Spartan_v_garage

You still do. It did stop the car from going in the garage. The sound alone stopped my heart for like a good two or three beats. Sounded like the work ended.

It is really easy. I bought some Mothers Alum. and Mag polish.

1- Rub on polish until it turns black on rim surface. ( if it does not turn black, it is not aluminum and you should probably stop) haha

2- Remove/buff with a clean soft towel. I used microfiber.

3- Repeat until you get the shin you want.

I was thinking a mothers powerball would make it a lot easier and shinier.

Good luck. It should come out nice.

cool, thanks. one more question: did you have to deanodize/sand the surface down before polishing it?

They used to be black. I used an airplane stripper to get the paint off. I think there is a video on YouTube of a guy doing it. Pretty easy. Brush it on and wait ten minutes. The paint becomes wrinkled and lifts off the rim. Then used like a plastic scraper to push the wrinkled paint off. A little 0000 steelwool helps too.

I rode it for like three feet after it happened. It was like a Lowrider/Pursuit/saddest moment of my life kinda ride. The BB is so low the cranks hit the floor at like 4 o'clock.

Thanks for the offer. I think it is done for. The head tube, top tube, down tube, and both chain stays are all messed. For now it will just hang out in my garage as a conversation piece. I am starting a new build soon. I am thinking full campy.

I just got it. haha