300/440/550 Kawi 550 alumi. Handle Pole Poll

[G-Force]

So the Question of the day is to Paint my Alum. Handle pole to match my ski that i'm re-doing or Polish it and blind all the Hater's

 

[Mr Bojangles]

well do you have pics? and what would be the colors?

 

[G-Force]

I will go take a pic. in a few The ski will be Black and Blue Not sure what color blue yet.

 

[Mr Bojangles]

well if it what I am thinking in my small head, Id leave it, but a pic would help seal the deal

 

[G-Force]

Here is afew Pic's one of the ski upside down on the stand I'm re-doing the bottom and ditching the 80's paint and one of the pole.

 

[Mr Bojangles]

I would say leave it, as long as it stays nice, and not corroded, it will look cool. I thought of painting my nose brace, but I changed my mind and it looks cool to me

 

[G-Force]

Don't think that would be to much bling after i wet sand it and polish the snot out of it.

 

[G-Force]

Come on Guy's And Gal's This is for everyone What do you Think?

 

[Hfurll]

Blind the HATERS!

mine looks AWSOM, but you have to keep up on it in order to keep the BLINGGGGGGGGG

 

[G-Force]

That's why I think i Painted it the First time Back in the 90's got tired of polishing. You Polish the nose brace, pole clean all the chrome in the Engine bay. every time i pulled the Engine clean the Chrome bedplate that i still have in a tote with other Chrome Part's got tired of cleaning LOL.

 

[techr4life]

id grind some kind of design like flames or something into it with a red scotch brite disc maybe sandblast a logo on it or sumthin then spray a candy coat on it n clear coat it. i can find a pic of a hood that was done while i was @ wyotech if u wuld want to see.

 

[techr4life]

o btw where do u get ur hands on an aluminum pole?

 

[Laserman]

Sometimes BLING can be dangerous! I would think a shiny handle pole would blind YOU half the time!

You certainly don't want to get lost in the reflection when a speedboat is coming at you!

I have always wondered why people don't get them powder-coated. the silver-vein would look great!

 

[Mitchell]

polish.

now.

 

[G-Force]

Ok So this is what is Up Going half and Half The Side's are getting painted black Too many scratches to deal with and the top and bottom are getting polished. When i worked at Shaffer's Offroad we would put design's on sheet's of Alum. and the Spray them with a translusant paint Looked Cool. As for Where I got the Pole Don't Remember that Was back in the 90's Sorry. I guess it Time for some good floating Sun Glass's LOL I am I am

 

[Hfurll]

I have rode with mine polished like a mirror and never had issue with reflection. ( in my eyes)
Others may get a flash; however, that could be considered a race tactic or an alert for the speed boat not noticing a small ski!!!!!

Keeping it polished is another issue

Post pics when you get it finished

 

[G-Force]

I will be working on it this weekend so i will post some pic's as i go Never Dull is The Shat.

 

[Bar Tab]

I have rode with mine polished like a mirror and never had issue with reflection. ( in my eyes)
Others may get a flash; however, that could be considered a race tactic or an alert for the speed boat not noticing a small ski!!!!!

Keeping it polished is another issue

Post pics when you get it finished

What would happen if you clear coat it after polishing?

 

[G-Force]

well that has been a thought but after i sand it with 1500 or 2000 grit sandpaper to get it real smooth the clear will not stick same as you would on paint cut and buff.. Just have to keep it polished with NEVER DULL Thank's for the Idea

 

[Mustangjoe87]

id grind some kind of design like flames or something into it with a red scotch brite disc maybe sandblast a logo on it or sumthin then spray a candy coat on it n clear coat it. i can find a pic of a hood that was done while i was @ wyotech if u wuld want to see.

I did this to the front of a stainless mini fridge, taped off flames and scotch brighted them on.


I vote polish, but I am partial since I have one on my 550.