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renewing the finish on discoloered aluminum..is factory finish clearcoated
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tkg1061
renewing the finish on discoloered aluminum..is factory finish clearcoated
I'd inquired about how to restore the aluminum finish on the forks and engine covers....I recvd a reply about using up to 600 grit paper but do I need to clear coat the work after I'm done and do I buff it with the fine grit in strokes or circular motions or just experiment til I find the look I desire.The finish now appears faded and discoloered in spots but not pitted.maybe the bike sat in sunlight for a long period,not sure.It was an old garage find.Runs great and looks very good but could use the extra restoration.Tags: None
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blizzard
Originally posted by tkg1061 View PostI'd inquired about how to restore the aluminum finish on the forks and engine covers....I recvd a reply about using up to 600 grit paper but do I need to clear coat the work after I'm done and do I buff it with the fine grit in strokes or circular motions or just experiment til I find the look I desire.The finish now appears faded and discoloered in spots but not pitted.maybe the bike sat in sunlight for a long period,not sure.It was an old garage find.Runs great and looks very good but could use the extra restoration.Last edited by Guest; 06-11-2009, 11:31 PM.
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TheCafeKid
You'll have to sand thru the factory clearcoat..THATS what most of the discolouration is likely from...after years it starts to yellow...The QUICKEST way is to pick up some Aircraft Stripper/Remover from Autozone or the like. It will eat that crap off in a jiff...BE VERY CAREFULL WHERE YOU GET IT,WHAT YOU GET IT ON ETC ....its some POTENT stuff. (read: wear gloves!) After you wash/wipe it off, sand up using 600-800 and 1000 grit, then, if you really want it to look like chrome, a die grinder fitted with a sewn polishing wheel and some white jewlers rouge will make the stuff so shiney you can shave out of it...the sandpaper will look perty good too..
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2wheelN00B
Originally posted by TheCafeKid View PostYou'll have to sand thru the factory clearcoat..THATS what most of the discolouration is likely from...after years it starts to yellow...The QUICKEST way is to pick up some Aircraft Stripper/Remover from Autozone or the like. It will eat that crap off in a jiff...BE VERY CAREFULL WHERE YOU GET IT,WHAT YOU GET IT ON ETC ....its some POTENT stuff. (read: wear gloves!) After you wash/wipe it off, sand up using 600-800 and 1000 grit, then, if you really want it to look like chrome, a die grinder fitted with a sewn polishing wheel and some white jewlers rouge will make the stuff so shiney you can shave out of it...the sandpaper will look perty good too..
Jewelery Rouge is technically red, (according to jewelers). I see some white 'chrome' 'rouge' polishing compound on the web. What exactly did you use to polish w/grinder & wheel. Thanks.
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I have an 8" sewn-fabric wheel from Harbor Freight in my bench grinder and use the white polishing compound from Lowe's.
I have not put any clearcoat on, I just use some polish at the beginning of each riding season.
Are the results worth it? Judge for yourself.
Here is one of the float bowls before the carb body got painted:
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sachsaca
Holy cow, man thats wicked Steve. I would have hid my bike if you drove that thing up here. Man o man. Hey if the proof is in the pudding then listen to Steve.
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Originally posted by sachsaca View PostHoly cow, man thats wicked Steve. I would have hid my bike if you drove that thing up here. Man o man. Hey if the proof is in the pudding then listen to Steve.http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
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chiphead
Originally posted by Steve View PostI have an 8" sewn-fabric wheel from Harbor Freight in my bench grinder and use the white polishing compound from Lowe's.
I have not put any clearcoat on, I just use some polish at the beginning of each riding season.
Are the results worth it? Judge for yourself.
Here is one of the float bowls before the carb body got painted:
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Nice work.
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terrylee2u
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