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05-02-2012 | 07:02 PM
#121
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From: Alexandria Bay, NY 1000 Islands
06-04-2012 | 07:06 PM
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06-05-2012 | 07:51 AM
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Got mine too...great packaging and prompt shipping. Question, if I have these polished, do they have to be clear powdercoated to protect the finish? Can I just leave them polished or do a couple coats of clear at a friends body shop? Or will they scratch unpowdercoated?
06-05-2012 | 08:23 AM
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From: Alexandria Bay, NY 1000 Islands
Tim,
Sand, sand, sand...Start at 400 and work your way up to 1000-1500. Then polish. You are in fresh water, like me, so I did not coat them and they stay real nice. Once a year, hit them with some Flitz or Mothers Billett and they are fine.
On a sanding note, the tops and inside cover go real fast, the grooves take time and you may have to start at like 320 grit. I used a pencil eraser to get in the slots and clean up the machine marks. It doesn't take too long!
Let me know if you need anything else, anyone!
Thanks again!
Dave
Sand, sand, sand...Start at 400 and work your way up to 1000-1500. Then polish. You are in fresh water, like me, so I did not coat them and they stay real nice. Once a year, hit them with some Flitz or Mothers Billett and they are fine.
On a sanding note, the tops and inside cover go real fast, the grooves take time and you may have to start at like 320 grit. I used a pencil eraser to get in the slots and clean up the machine marks. It doesn't take too long!
Let me know if you need anything else, anyone!
Thanks again!
Dave
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06-13-2012 | 12:22 AM
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Tim,
Sand, sand, sand...Start at 400 and work your way up to 1000-1500. Then polish. You are in fresh water, like me, so I did not coat them and they stay real nice. Once a year, hit them with some Flitz or Mothers Billett and they are fine.
On a sanding note, the tops and inside cover go real fast, the grooves take time and you may have to start at like 320 grit. I used a pencil eraser to get in the slots and clean up the machine marks. It doesn't take too long!
Let me know if you need anything else, anyone!
Thanks again!
Dave
Sand, sand, sand...Start at 400 and work your way up to 1000-1500. Then polish. You are in fresh water, like me, so I did not coat them and they stay real nice. Once a year, hit them with some Flitz or Mothers Billett and they are fine.
On a sanding note, the tops and inside cover go real fast, the grooves take time and you may have to start at like 320 grit. I used a pencil eraser to get in the slots and clean up the machine marks. It doesn't take too long!
Let me know if you need anything else, anyone!
Thanks again!
Dave
Mine are getting polished at $60 each, and they recommended that we do NOT clear powder coat them...........and these guys are top notch experts!
http://www.powdercoater.com
They did my bilge parts when I did the diamond plate project, and a powder coated some custom boat camera mount parts. They know their stuff. He said just polish them once a year or so. He said one chip and the stuff will peel like a cancer since they are polished.
06-28-2012 | 08:22 PM
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I bought my stainless handles and cup holders from Bill @ Diamond Performance 302-521-0123.
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