Are you removing the finish or polishing it?
Whats the best way to....
polish a clutch cover? Ive been using paint thinner,wired brushes, and sand paper. The results still arent as as nice as I've seen on other bikes on here. Also, what do you use to get into the tight spots?
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Bothshelbs said:Are you removing the finish or polishing it?
sand blast,wire wheel then mothers polish it will come out great just make sure when you sand blast you don't ruin the seal wear the kick start is
Didnt I tell you what to do already!!! And you know mine looks great
Ill give it a shot. I got the whole week so I guess I can try them all if one way doesnt work. I heard Steel wool works anyone ever try that? I'll stop by Home Depot later and pick up some equipment so someone tell me what I need. My clutch case looks like **** right now!joeskin said:Didnt I tell you what to do already!!! And you know mine looks great
Wire wheels will tear up the aluminum. They will make it bright but will leave cut marks. If you have a die grinder or high speed drill, Use a 1/4" dowel and wrap red scotch-brite around the end 2 or 3 times and secure with a small zip-tie. This works great for doing contours or tight areas. If you want high polish get some small felt polishing bobs and a buffing wheel for your bench grinder and some rouge.
I sandblasted mine, then used a bit on the end of a die grinder that looks like a round scotchbrite pad. I buffed it with that, then wet sanded with 1000 grit sand paper, then polished it with aluminum polish. The easiest way is to use paint stripper though, then the surface is already smooth and you can just polish it.
i used bix paint stripper to remove the paint off my ignition cover, and a wire brush.. it came out to a bare semi-polished finish.. i like it
lets see some pix, I'd like to do that too!
on my honda i just used regular SOS steel wool pads to get all of the magnesium off
and regular alum. polish haha. shines like a mirror!!
very simple
and regular alum. polish haha. shines like a mirror!!
very simple
Thank you. Thats the answer I was looking forHarmon237 said:on my honda i just used regular SOS steel wool pads to get all of the magnesium off
and regular alum. polish haha. shines like a mirror!!
very simple
j440 said:i used bix paint stripper to remove the paint off my ignition cover, and a wire brush.. it came out to a bare semi-polished finish.. i like it
+1, I like the satin finish much more than the polished look. Hides more stratches too.
thanks harmon me too, easy and nontoxic haha
this is what your looking for
So......how did you guys do that? Please include a story with your pic please.squidwell said:this is what your looking for
SUZUKIRM12594 said:So......how did you guys do that? Please include a story with your pic please.
gather around boy's and girl's it's story time....
first remove clutch cover or what ever cover/item you want to strip paint off
wait before first step make sure to drain motor oil or well you know
I use Mar-hyde Tal-strip 2 Air craft coating remover...got it at Schucks auto
this product is a little gnarly..use outside or a well vented area, use gloves as well
take item to be stripped and warm it up...if its sunny set it in the sun if not set in front a space heater or use heat gun or moms hair dryer....only warm do not let item get too hot...I say this because when you apply stripper if item is baken you will get a face full of fumes...be warned
you will need a disposable paint brush or an acid brush..if neither available take your sisters tooth brush
apply stripper to item working from top down...you will begin to see results almost instantly...cover part entirely and let stripper do her magic
there are a couple ways to clean stripper and paint from item..paper towel, cloth towel ( a throw away ) news paper
some spots may need to be hit a second time
next you will need to get 3m synthetic steel wool...I get mine at true value hardware...you will find this in the painting dept...get fine-0- and extra fine-000-
start with the fine pad and go to town..when its all cleaned up and you like the look hit it with the extra fine pad and your there...
hope this helps ya out
+1 good idea! Dammm why didnt I think of that!squidwell said:if neither available take your sisters tooth brush
Mxrider346 said:how bout mine...
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