Polishing up a handlebar

So I have a black(painted) riser bar that I need to get silver.

Obviously I'll be sanding the paint off but I need to get a lovely smooth shiny finish. Any preferred, lotions, potions and methods?

Thanks,

G

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread190.html

Works a treat... :)

Nice one Joe! Like you did with your rims

Yeah, except Jol did his properly and took his time! ;)

cut it down to the same size as yer grips :)

What's it goin' on? The Watanabe?

cut it down to the same size as yer grips :)

Now there's an easier solution? Champ grips are pretty lengthy. BUT they are kinda see through :-(

What's it goin' on? The Watanabe?

Yes mate. I picked it up from Parcelforce Mitcham last night. Opened the box, nearly blew my bags!

i got black ones :)

i got black ones :)

Black bags? ;)

i got black ones :)

what bags?

Actually, I have a set of white and they are solid colour - was gonna put clear on there. We'll see...

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I just read the polishing thread by Jol. Was that stem originally alloy? I didn't know you could shine it up that nice!

You wouldn't believe how shiny you can get aluminium to go... Chrome-like... :o

Aluminium is what they make mirrors from so that gives you an idea of how shiny you can make it. Raw polished aluminium
is shinier than chrome.

Also Meguiars metal polish is VERY good, not as abrasive as autosol, has a wax in it to prevent tarnishing and smells of coconut :)