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Polishing Alloy with a rough surface
I have a single sided alloy swingarm on a Honda bike that I am going to polish, the surface is very rough as if its been cast. Will the first process of polishing be with a compound or by a grit based paper ? I have seen it done with a grade 240 paper then compounded afterwards, but I am...- Vai
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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Polishing Alloy with a rough surface
I have a single sided alloy swingarm on a Honda bike that I am going to polish, the surface is very rough as if its been cast. Will the first process of polishing be with a compound or by a grit based paper ? I have seen it done with a grade 240 paper then compounded afterwards, but I am...- Vai
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- Replies: 0
- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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Advise on Butt Welding Mild Steel
First of all, let me apologise for an amateur entering your forums, but I am in need of some expert advice. I am in the process of fabricating a one off exhaust system, that was originally going to use Stainless Grade 304 1.5 inch OD, wall thickness 1.5 mm, but due to problems finding local...- Vai
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- Replies: 4
- Forum: Welding, Bonding & Fastener engineering
