Drum Brakes....

[AAAltered]

All re-chromed, repolished or stainless...even caught my wife's eye...

[toffee]

Very well finished, love the black rim in contrast to the polish and stainless.

did you do the polishing yourself?

[Czakky]

Well that's not fair... who doesn't love the looks of a drum brake?

[rodneya]

Those chrome caps over the fork boots look pretty sweet

[AAAltered]

did you do the polishing yourself?

I ran the wheel for a few days this winter...









It's easy t9 do, if you have the time...

[mnein]

Wow. That's nice. Ton of work.

[rodneya]

What do you put on after polishing to keep the shine?

[AAAltered]

I have been using a "clear sealer" paste but really the key is frequent polish with a rag and paste.  I considered a clear lacquer, urethane, or poly but couldn't bring myself to do it.  I work at a paint store and have access to all of it, but I don't know if that's a good way to go. 

Someone here must have clear coated.  Anyone have results?

[so-cal-sdr200]

I used Spray Max 2K clear on the polished parts for my '73 Honda TL125.
After a year, (stored indoors), they still look good. But, with the slight
caveat that it has developed a very little foggy discoloration. Have to look close
to notice it.
So I decided NOT to clear coat the polished parts on my '73 RD250 project.

Just my 2c.
Jeff

[m in sc]

ive had good luck with vht clear wheel paint. I don't polish like that, but its held up well.