Custom Polished Romeo 1

[Oakleynerd]

BriP

my frame was realy fukced up and cheap - perfect for a project )

 

[doowutchyalike]

I love the polished Romeo frame, not too many out there either.

 

[hotley10]

sorry for hijacking your thread bro . . .

left after sanding / right before

left before / right after polishing

just crappy phone pics looks better in real!

it's okay bro, it's all about sharing .. you've done a great job there...

 

[BriP]

BriP

my frame was realy fukced up and cheap - perfect for a project )

yeah thats the only reason i can think of to polish am Xmetal frame.. otherwise, such a shame!

 

[reignsealtiel]

why go to the shop if you could do it yourself


i'll pm you how

bro, can you let me know also the process. i have some old rusty romeo 1 and your project will bring back its old glory. thanks.

 

[Deadly_elegance]

bro, can you let me know also the process. i have some old rusty romeo 1 and your project will bring back its old glory. thanks.

Yeah me too, i have my own ideas on how to polish xmetals but i'm curious about the process the TS used

 

[hotley10]

Yeah me too, i have my own ideas on how to polish xmetals but i'm curious about the process the TS used

why don't you share your idea here.. i'll let you know if there's something missing ..

 

[Deadly_elegance]

why don't you share your idea here.. i'll let you know if there's something missing ..

okay, if i were to polish any of my frame i would first soak my frame in a light paint stripper, to strip the old finish, then wash it in a dish washing solution, then i'll sand it lightly with 320 then 600 grit sandpaper, then I'll use car rubbing compound, then finishing of with a finer car polishing compound.

 

[hotley10]

okay, if i were to polish any of my frame i would first soak my frame in a light paint stripper, to strip the old finish, then wash it in a dish washing solution, then i'll sand it lightly with 320 then 600 grit sandpaper, then I'll use car rubbing compound, then finishing of with a finer car polishing compound.

ok, 1st of all the coating of a x-metal is no paint. so i don't no if paint remover will work (i didn't use any).

you're working on metal not paint, so you have to think how and what will work on metal objects.

here's what you need

- dremel
- sanding barrel 240grit
- sand paper, grit 800 - 1200 - 2000
- metal polisher use the best that you could find

how you do it

- use the dremel and the 240 grit sanding barrel to strip the old coating
- sand it 800
- 1200
- 2000
- after you get a smooth and shiny surface, polish the frame with metal polisher

and you'll get a chrome like shine x-metal frame..