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mike piwinski
This was not why I joined this site but it could be a good thing for my one man polishing gig.I polish aluminum and other metals to a chrome/mirror like finish.Found myself unemployed and turned a hobby into a sorta job!Anyway......heres some pics of what I do.Thanks for lookin'Shiny Mike Cleveland OH
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shinyribs
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Hey,hey,hey!Watch it there Shiny mike.I got that first name copyrighted 'round here!!Just kidding.Great looking work,man.Best wishes with your business pursuits and welcome to the forum
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mike piwinski
I just bought a 750 ss project,thats why I joined the club.Gettin some work be a 2nd bennifit.The name of my little 1 man business Shiny Mikes Metal Polishing.Thats where Shiny mike came from.How did you get your name?mike
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TOOLS1
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It's just getting too shiny around here. Wheres my flat black?
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Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
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I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
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1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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cityslicker
that's is excellent work. VEry nice. are you a browns fan though? yea.. thats too bad.
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mike piwinski
ITs sad!!I used to work security for the Browns. Yea I'm a fan.Ohio State too.Uggggyy,my life sucks!!!Shiny Mike
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Piute
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It's just getting too shiny around here. Wheres my flat black?
  TOOLS


   I hear ya wears my rattle cans(flat Blk.)
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
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shinyribs
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Shiny Mike wrote
I just bought a 750 ss project,thats why I joined the club.Gettin some work be a 2nd bennifit.The name of my little 1 man business Shiny Mikes Metal Polishing.Thats where Shiny mike came from.How did you get your name?mike
It's because i have shiny ribs
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Piute
  He's Mc. Chrome seen his bike gotta wear shades
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
Native American from central Cal,  Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
                                       
 
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sgtslag
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If you don't mind my asking, what are your rates?  Do you clear coat afterwards (additional fee, of course)?  Very fine work!  Cheers!
1979 CB750K (sold, 2012, but not forgotten)
1983 Kawasaki 440 LTD Belt Drive (sold, 2011)
1993 Kawasaki Voyager XII
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mike piwinski
Thanks for asking,I was hoping someone would.OK I pretty much have set rates on parts.I should say something like 50 to 60 for this part or that part depending on condition but I dont.This being a SOHC 750 site I'll use cb 750,s as an example. Most peoples favorite....The valve cover!...60.00.Fork tubes 75.00 for the pair.Comple rear drum brake backing plate included and hub 75.00.master cylinder 20.00 .Upper triple tree 35.00 with any and all hard ware.See this ant gonna kill ya.What else, engine covers 25 to  40/50.00 depending on the cover.Dis counts for multi part orders.
 Good news for me?I was hired at the new Cleveland casino today!!I have to go to the dealer school starting in December.So Shiny Mikes is still a full time thing at least for the next few months.Thanks for askin I hope to hear that we can do business.Shiny Mike
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shinyribs
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Those prices look very fair to me.Except the master cylinder...too cheap!Those things are a pain just to get ready to polish!Good luck with your new job.  Btw,if you google "shinyribs" you will find some really good music.I stole the name from my favorite band....im not original.Figured it would rude to not answer your question
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Piute
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Hey he stole my JudoseHe eat's Lamb N rice only
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
Native American from central Cal,  Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
                                       
 
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mike piwinski
Love my dog.Yours is a real beauty!Mine is like a mini she only wieghs about 65 pounds and 3.5 years old.Got her at 6 weeks.The best bumper sticker EVER.My German sheperd is smarter than your honor student!I have an honor student,its no contest.the dog wins!
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TOOLS1
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I know what, you mean.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Retcol
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WOW, beautiful work, looks chrome plated for sure. Too bad you live so far away, the shipping costs would kill me. Good luck on the new job and pleasekeep polishing, even if part time.
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LukeM
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OK...I've been holding back for a while now, but I just can't resist.

You polish?

I'm slovak.

Sorry.

Luke M
Used to have a 1979 CB750L, sold it as a parts bike, now riding a slightly modified 1984 VT700C. Network/Field Engineer. Central OH, USA, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe.
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Piute
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  Judose goes every were i do most the time and he gets along with every one even cats But is my best bud,Honor student "yes " There just to smart for there own go at times.
                                           Playing with his buddy Willy the Rot
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
Native American from central Cal,  Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
                                       
 
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Retcol

My "Sweetie" is as lazy a coon hound as they come, but she is a sweetheart in every way. How do you perform your magic, it looks beautiful? Can you share your method and materials?

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TOOLS1
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TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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