The polishing/buffing process is a long and rather arduous one.

You can save some money by doing it yourself, but you may find it more economical to just go ahead and pay the professionals to do some of it.

The do-it-yourselfer can obtain very good results if he or she puts in the time.  And I do mean time...

These parts were on the bike in the 'Before' photos. 

Big difference, eh?

They're now ready to be sent to the plater for

re-chroming.

Likewise, the metal parts and tinware that will go to the painter should also be totally stripped, and oxides (rust) should be cleaned away.

Also, any hammerwork should obviously be done now.

Clean and straight metal

will make all the difference.

The rear mudflap will now mount on this repaired rear fender perfectly,

and the paint -- or in this

case powder coating --

will adhere as it should.

Here are the frame, tank, fork legs and tinware ready for the powder coater.

The tank will have to go off to the plater first, since it's supposed to be chrome, with the center section painted over.

Once the tank is back from the plater, the whole lot can go out for the powder coating.

That will assure that all the parts are color-matched perfectly.