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Thread: How to restore axle???

  1. #1
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    How to restore axle???

    Can someone tell me what i should try to make my axel all shiny and chrome looking on my 86 X?Here is a pic of it...
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    My guess is either polish it and use a good clear coat on it so it doesn't rust, or get it powder coated a chrome-color.
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    so some places can polish it? but its steel isnt it?
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    you can have it re anodized
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    i would be more worried about the frame damage
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    Quote Originally Posted by cragster
    so some places can polish it? but its steel isnt it?
    Yeah.. I thought about that right after I posted and didn't want to bother chaning it.. lol
    Anodizing, chroming, or PC'ing are your options, really.
    '85 250SX - My first ever trike and my pride and joy
    **Check Out The Whole SX Project Here!!**
    '85 350X - 10:1 Piston, performance cam, '86 engline/carb
    '85 Powervalved Tri-Z - Fully modded - Soon to have a Corey Sprock 310 kit
    '85 250R - Began the modification process. This bike is going to scream! -295cc kit, Ported, Drag intake, 40mil Keihin, VForce reeds, shaved head, PT High Rev pipe, Fat Boy 2 Silencer, +4 Durablue axle, +2 swinger-

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    Quote Originally Posted by 200x Basket
    i would be more worried about the frame damage
    lol no that is how i bought my new rear end. There is a guy i know has prolly 100 or more 3 wheelers in parts,, and dirtbikes, sleds, and quads. So much junk/stuff. Its an atv junkyard really
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    Quote Originally Posted by nouseforaname90
    Yeah.. I thought about that right after I posted and didn't want to bother chaning it.. lol
    Anodizing, chroming, or PC'ing are your options, really.
    How much for each....
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    Once your trike is running simply elevate the rear tires off the ground.. while the rear axle is spinning simply use a scour pad or steel wool to shiner her rite up. use some clear coat on there to protect and you'll be good to go.

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    Uhm I've never looked into anodizing but..
    Chroming.. www.brotherscustomchrome.com.. check them out and see if they have it on their price list.
    And PC'ing would probly run you around $40 or less. www.absolutepowdercoating.com. They are the closest PC'er to me that charges the best rates. Try them out for and idea about pricing.
    My guess is that PC'ing would be cheaper and look good, but chrome would probly be shinier.
    '85 250SX - My first ever trike and my pride and joy
    **Check Out The Whole SX Project Here!!**
    '85 350X - 10:1 Piston, performance cam, '86 engline/carb
    '85 Powervalved Tri-Z - Fully modded - Soon to have a Corey Sprock 310 kit
    '85 250R - Began the modification process. This bike is going to scream! -295cc kit, Ported, Drag intake, 40mil Keihin, VForce reeds, shaved head, PT High Rev pipe, Fat Boy 2 Silencer, +4 Durablue axle, +2 swinger-

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    Oh i think ill do stel wool. I have an extra axel to practice on...
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    Quote Originally Posted by cragster
    Oh i think ill do stel wool. I have an extra axel to practice on...
    That... and it's a heck of a lot cheaper.

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    ya i used wool on my x axle and cleared it and it turned out good
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    It will look good but not polished...right? A kicka** turnout would be like a dirablue.....
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