Easy Way to Polish Aluminum | POLISHING ALUMINUM

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In this aluminum polishing video you will learn how to polish aluminum parts look like mirror finish.aluminum polish is very easy.
first of all i used paint remover to remove paint from the motorcycle engine magnet cover then i fix scratches with abrasive wheel and
prepared surface for polishing. i used two types of buffing wheels and also two types of buffing compounds .first i used jeans buffing
wheel with cutting compound for cutting then i used cotton buffing wheel for polish and i used red compound for polishing. jeans buffing wheel is professionally used for polishing aluminum if you don't have a polishing machine you can also use a buffing pads with angle grinder or polisher.
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@JamminJere 2 года назад

After this piece was finished, his wife came home and found he was using the good sink in the house for this work…. He was never seen again..

@doubleornothinglawnscapes 2 года назад

Plural

@corollareligion661 Год назад

Comment of the year 😂😂😂

@geraldwilliams3898 Год назад

Lmao, lol, kmsl, you have to be from Louisiana like me to say something like that.

@nbghostmode5341 Год назад

@@geraldwilliams3898 Louisiana dirty everywhere. No way younlive there and say something bkut a clean sink 😂😂😂😂

@donaldsherman1 Год назад

I came to the comment section to mention this, but it was already said

@skeetersaurus6249 2 года назад

Excellent clean-and-polish work. One thing overlooked on such jobs, is to 'seal the aluminum' once completed. While 'carnuba wax' can temporarily seal the aluminum surface to prevent further oxidation, one of the absolute best ways is to take the part at the end of this video, wipe it down WELL with Acetone (to remove the polishing rouge residue), and airbrush an enamel clearcoat over the outer surface. It will last as long as pigmented paint, prevents further (routine) waxing maintenance, and will keep the end part (or assembled engine) looking like new...and easy-to-clean...for years to come! If you intend to do this, you can actually stop polishing prior to the felt wheel, as you need 'some texture' to adhere the clearcoat to...comparable to 600-800 grit sandpaper.

@jstdrv Год назад

We use shark hide aluminium protector. Last for one or two years

@jordanbabcock9349 Год назад

@@jstdrv 1 or 2 vs 10 or 15... Yeah, I'll take the 10 to 15

@jstdrv Год назад

@@jordanbabcock9349 I've seen cerakoat has a good one

@jimmyallen3850 Год назад

I do the wax and top with ceramics

@jstdrv Год назад

@@jimmyallen3850 ceramics wont stick to the metal if you wax first

@billhrsn 2 года назад

No music, no commentary, just the polishing. We are watching this and Nature Relaxation videos, having martinis. Very relaxing and informative.

@IronManRestoration 2 года назад

Thanks 😊

@Aitarak-zn3fm 4 года назад

in another video people use a polishing pad but he only uses jeans used for polishing. I take my hat off to this person for improvisation in completing a job and he wants to share it for others to be used as reference material.

@dangoldbach6570 2 года назад

I tried to shave in the reflection but my phone screen kept shutting off! That's a great polish job!👍

@IronManRestoration 2 года назад

Thank you cheers 🥂

@joebuckhoff 2 года назад

Haaaaaa!

@DARisse-ji1yw 4 года назад

Washing motorcycle parts in the bathroom sink ? ... must be single.

@azul8811 3 года назад

Judging from the tile floor, I wonder what room the buffer is located in?

@gavinward5448 3 года назад

azul8811 I had logged-in to make a very similar remark!

@horaciosalinas8145 3 года назад

😆

@jessebaca2750 3 года назад

azul8811 I guess being single every room is considered a man cave :-) must be 5 o’clock somewhere where is that beer 🍻

@paulricelli5520 3 года назад

I used to paint my Triumph gas tank on the kitchen table then put it in the oven to bake . My "EX" wife hated it.🤪🤪🤪

@lynwoodcampbelljr.4597 4 года назад

Beautiful work my man! Many people dont think of polishing aluminum, and go for chrome. When chrome gets dings and scratches in it, it begins to rust. Aluminum and stainless steel is the way to go. Lasts along time and looks good. Thanks!

@IronManRestoration 4 года назад

Thanks a lot

@zanexx4409 3 года назад

and the polished aluminum wont flake away like a chrome plating will over time. Def +1 on the alum & SS over a "plating" that can chip or flake away. IMO

@gregorytimmons4777 3 года назад

However, beware of using steel wool, even the fine stuff on aluminium as it leaves fine metal dust or powder on the surface of the aluminium which will begin rusting and will greatly detract from the finished appearance.

@dokesz530 Год назад

chrome last way longer then paint or polishing alu.

@wadebuff4465 2 года назад

Inspiring! Now I want to try and polish a set of valve covers after seeing video! A++ VERY WELL DONE!

@freedom_aint_free 3 года назад

Amazing mirror-like finishing it even looks like chrome!

@hohohohehehe6910 3 года назад

I have never skipped through a video so much

@paulchinn5981 3 года назад

Wow that is an awesome job sir. This is why you have to pay when you want it done right. Looks brand new with a lot of man hours and someone who know what they are doing. I love it. Thanks for sharing with us.

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thank you too

@andrewlavid6776 2 года назад

If you heat the aluminum with a torch and warm it up a bit, just to the point you can barely handle it, you can cut the polishing time in half.

@kevina4674 4 года назад

I like to use a piece of pipe on the wheel to get it kinda firmer and warm then use the black... then get a board with some nails slammed through and run the nails on the wheel to get that off and soften it up. Add some white and buff to a high sheen. Never used a red or green.

@dimitriosvlachogiannis5751 3 года назад

The Red compound is the wax for polishing. They are utilized by the people who are polishing Gold and platina for extra shine. The denim wheel is between scotch brite and cotton wheel. The bench grinder is for buffing with long edges. Original Is not a bench grinder which is converted to polishing grinder. 750watt 3000rpm for industrial use. For those people who asking. Thank u

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thanks for helping people

@designsinorbit 3 месяца назад

I can't find anything close to that large red buffing wheel you're using. I really need one of those. Could you tell us where to find one? Thanks so much!

@Bob-oc2xp 2 года назад

And I thought I was the only person on the planet to use a kitchen or bathroom sink as a parts washer. Great work!

@IronManRestoration 2 года назад

😁

@unkowntrooper1657 5 месяцев назад

Fell asleep 5 times watching this

@lewisodonnell234 3 года назад

Never seen a jeans wheel before 👌

@johndavey72 4 года назад

You make that look very easy. I have no doubt that lots of practise makes perfect!

@beachit2 2 года назад

Thanks for this video. I never would have thought to use paint remover to clean aluminum.

@motorcycleracingvideos8880 2 года назад

Thank you very much. I have been using the wrong methods to take the corrosion and coatings off. You have saved me so much work. Have a nice day.

@MrTheHillfolk 2 года назад

I just spent months polishing a pickup bed for a Smyth Ute conversion. I figured it would take me a month ,turned out to be 5. I get 2-3 hours a night , and 2-3 nights a week in the shop. And one weekend evening. I haven't added up my time that it took , but it would be nice if one day my hands stopped going numb when dealing with vibrating equipment. It looks great , but I literally hurt myself getting there.

@kevinsellsit5584 2 года назад

I feel your pain MrHillFork. That is why I felt I should write the above comment that has now been highlighted. It's easy to underestimate the time, horsepower, human muscle power, and supplies needed for a quality job. I bet that bed looks awesome and gets the looks you were hoping for. That said, there is now a machine that does truck wheels on the semi at your local truck stop in two steps and does an amazing job. Obviously it does not get in around the studs and lug nuts, but the rim sections come out beautiful and fast.

@prajeethk4348 3 года назад

What an amazing job, brother. From what it was to what it is, the journey is awesome...

@peterford9369 6 месяцев назад

It did come out beautiful alright. I've done a couple of Milwaukee half inch drills, using polishing bars and a small right angle air grinder with buffing pads attached. And they came out similarly. Too many small angles for a big stand polisher wheel. Anyway, great job and a real sweet way to make bike parts shine. Though now so many are painting them black 😂. 👍👍

@mikemarino5762 7 месяцев назад

Can you put a link to where I can purchase the abrasive wheel? What grit is it?

@giangmelinh 3 года назад

*The skill that some people have just absolutely amazes me*

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thanks

@suhaimibaharom5860 4 года назад

Such a great content. Simple video but this man used to share what khind of item he use step by step from the beginning to complete the wonderful outcome result. This was valuable knowledge. Thanks brother

@IronManRestoration 4 года назад

Thanks brother

@ednadevil3330 2 года назад

Fantastic. I’ve bought an old Yamaha sr motorcycle and this video has really inspired me. Thankyou

@acatnamedqueenb7047 Год назад

Sweet deal, looks great! Thanks for listing the pads you used too

@dei-wan-grey3888 4 года назад

Awesome Share my Friend

@bodge6886 3 года назад

That was so good it was therapeutic 👍

@CypressVintage 3 года назад

Great job. Diligent, methodical, slow and sure. Well done.

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thanks for appreciating

@firebird77clonefirebird89 Год назад

For a moment I could smell the polishing. Nice work.

@dereksuddreth8672 2 года назад

Aluminum does not rust, but it will oxidize. After cleaning and polishing, the part needs to be Anodized and sealed with nickel hydrate to prevent further oxidation. Simply using automotive clear coating will not last, especially under heated conditions (motor parts).

@vintagelugs1708 4 года назад

Lovely work!!

@bobthecpaontheloose4141 Год назад

There's something very satisfying that takes a broken down piece and makes it look better than new - you see the chance for redemption and a new life. Something Old, made New.

@scottt8258 3 года назад

Thank you so much for a proper and easy to follow tutorial video. I have watched many others trying to understand this process!! Also, thank you for not speeding up the footage. I now feel confident to attempt this myself. I wonder if you have done, or are thinking of doing a similar video for the air fins etc on a motorbike engine? Or better still, how to polish with the engine and parts still in the bike frame? Wishing you all the joy and blessings for the remainder of this year.

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thanks scott

@Cito_Fiytb_617 2 года назад

Bye any chance do you know where I can find a similar abrasive wheel for my bench grinder,I've been looking everywhere with no luck lol,all they have is these flap disk or sandpaper type I wanna see if I can find a round 8 inch to throw on my new bench grinder thanks

@rockyborn_on_flag_day3832 3 года назад

Now that is craftsmanship! Damn fine work!

@2STROKELOVERS2TFOREVER 4 года назад

Amazing tutorials, i love this

@IronManRestoration 4 года назад

Glad you like them!

@ArmySigs Год назад

Polished Aly scratches super easy, even from a rough rag or cloth. A lot of people say clear coat it, but when you paint anything you should scuff it up so the paint grabs - highly polished surfaces are the opposite of that so the clear coat will not last. The solution is to not bother lol, polished aly is for show cars and bikes that get trailered everywhere and never actually used for anything.

@mrludicrous1670 9 месяцев назад

Its brighter than my future 🥲

@garymccarver5006 2 года назад

One tip. When using paint strippers, wrap the piece in cellophane after applying. This keeps the stripper from drying out and holds the vapors in allowing it to work better and faster.

@Flaming360Spider 4 года назад

That looks beautiful and shiny like a mirror great 👌 job.

@IronManRestoration 4 года назад

Thanks

@honestjohn6222 4 года назад

Wow , you make it look easy , great job

@4windstfj 2 года назад

OH NO !!! YOU JUST DESTROYED A MILLION DOLLAR PIECE OF MODERN ART !!

@PANDAC90 2 года назад

Absolutely beautiful work! I have an old 1978 Honda C70 which I'm slowly restoring, so I'll definitely give this a try on some of the parts. Black and white bars are the compounds I should be using along with a cutting compound bar, as far as I'm aware.

@Dead_Wringer Год назад

Howd it come out?

@PANDAC90 Год назад

@@Dead_Wringer Funnily enough, it's been stored over winter for the most part of the past year, but I'm just getting the peices together to make it complete before painting the frame etc

@trevorimpulsebuyguy6398 6 месяцев назад

That was so peaceful watching him polish the metal on the wheel. I could watch and listen to that all night.

@BassRocket 3 года назад

...even an infidel can appreciate a good polishing job.

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thank you

@joels2517 3 года назад

Hahaha

@samo-tv6ut 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂😂

@justinbales1574 3 года назад

😂This infidel likes the polish too

@motorbikeTleThailand 4 года назад

Wow. beautiful art 🏍💨👍

@carl-gustafdentredje2192 3 года назад

Yeah! Who doesn't have a buffing wheel, like seriously i really need one of those

@gsxxxrk3295 3 года назад

For the first minute I thought something was wrong with my headphones 😂

@thegamingbrothersythaile2305 3 года назад

Me too lol

@joseywales3789 3 года назад

Unless you read, speak and understand Arabic, your not gonna understand the silence!

@budman123052 4 года назад

FANTASTIC JOB!!! I'm sure that many would believe that result to be next to impossible!!

@IronManRestoration 4 года назад

Thanks bro

@samwalton4598 11 месяцев назад

Now That is a high speed grinder/buffer!! Well done!

@kiparisacog8534 4 года назад

Complete Tools can help a lot 😁👍👌 thanks 4 the information....highly appreciated

@IronManRestoration 4 года назад

Thanks bro

@fff-cf4fx 4 года назад

Nice job and good video...thanks

@jdzukij8314 3 года назад

That is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen! Great video, can’t wait to get a grinder!

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thank you cheers

@tint661 3 года назад

A company by the name a Eagle One has a product called Nevr Dull. It is a can full of cotton wading that has a polish in the wading. We used Nevr Dull on the aluminum fuel tanks and the aluminum wheels on my dad's big truck. It is only good to maintain the shine on polished aluminum and chrome. Eastwood company has all the polishing equipment to polish motorcycle sized aluminum and stainless steel.

@colinjordan5889 2 года назад

Very absorbing to watch as well as educational.

@lukewarmwater6412 3 года назад

here is a hint for you. do not bleed on aluminum! blood will discolor it and it is realy difficult to polish it out..... had to buy a guy a new dash for his crop duster once... that was expensive!! all because of a little cut on my finger.

@brotharuss 4 года назад

1.)First off, this is the best aluminum polishing video that i have found on youtube... extremely efficient with a perfect finish. 2.) What grit was the red abrassive wheel? 600? 3.) What brand compound do you like or are they all the same? 4.) What products do you use when polishing titanium? Thankyou kind sir.

@tacticalty9693 3 года назад

Red abrasive wheel equals out to be about 320ish I use all renegade stuff there maverick rouge is the shiz

@Cito_Fiytb_617 2 года назад

@@tacticalty9693 so a 320 grit? I’m seeing 280 or 260 red I’m trying to polish some aluminum at home on my 8 inch bench grinder. I have the cotton wheels just need to find the right abrasive one ☝🏽

@1969Punjabi 3 года назад

Great job and thank you for sharing this video. Love your intro too, keep up the good work.

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thanks

@metricfilms4936 2 года назад

Such a satisfying video. Amazing! Ty

@pinzgauernorcal 4 года назад

4:27 i would of stopped there and thought i was a pro

@_Synt4x3rr0r 3 года назад

You are obviously not

@brianbowles9239 3 года назад

@@_Synt4x3rr0r you obviously don’t get it

@ja-reljacksonbey5573 3 года назад

Lol me too i was looking like , done

@conniestevenson226 3 года назад

Thats the differences. Some take it all the way.the more of a mirrored polish the easier it is too clean and keep nice. As long as it dont get scratched

@fc872e1 2 года назад

To call this impressive would be the understatement of the year

@pleckwreck1456 3 года назад

Great job the video was very effective for DIY folks.

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thanks a lot

@spartanreaper911 2 года назад

Now I know how I’m gonna polish my Mag Wheels!! And my intake manifold. Make everything all shiny again

@rosekreuze 3 года назад

back in the day we used to do this by hand on our dio 2 engine

@hotelgulf 4 года назад

BEAUTIFUL job! Good on you!

@garthhowe297 4 года назад

Wow ... what a change!

@dzone3083 4 года назад

Good job Brother . Thank you .

@fkingride.5500 4 года назад

so easy as long as you have a giant buffing wheel

@sergiogarcia9714 4 года назад

😂🤣

@tacticalty9693 3 года назад

I have just a variable speed polisher/grinder and I do just fine

@user57614 3 года назад

“Easy” as long as you have all the tools

@fiftyracer192 3 года назад

What a dumb comment lol. If you're going to work on bikes etc you'll obviously need tools, one of the first things most people get is a bench grinder

@andrewthecelt3794 3 года назад

You can achieve the same results by hand, it's just going to take you a LOT longer. 😂

@dadigitechmanjunior 3 года назад

That's typically what makes any job easy...

@talentadoka5770 3 года назад

@@fiftyracer192 is there a bench grinder that has polishing too? Thank you

@karlojoki6314 3 года назад

@@dadigitechmanjunior and u forgot knowledge

@jamesthebond0072 2 года назад

Haha got the same type off sink and I'm always washing off and polishing my stuff in the sinks too 😂 nice silent video much helpful.

@IronManRestoration 2 года назад

😃

@johnnyulster5637 4 года назад

Nice work. Beautiful.

@smoothvette72 3 года назад

Just one tip, just don't catch a leading edge it will jerk it out of your hands. just rotate it around. Great video.

@asefsha8378 4 года назад

Maasha Allah! That is some magic! You turned rusted alluminium into some thing which shines like chrome. Thanks for sharing with us... Love from India!

@rigmover158 4 года назад

Asef Sha aluminum doesn’t rust. It oxidizes.

@asefsha8378 4 года назад

@@rigmover158 You are absolutely right Rigmover....and thanks for bringing it up. Actually Alluminium undergoes corrosion and we locally refer to it as alluminium rust. It is kind of local slang.

@alpatriot6227 3 года назад

Fantastic job very remarkable from what it started from!

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thanks buddy

@raffaelesorbi 4 года назад

Great job!!! Awesome!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@LEXICOGRAFFER 2 года назад

One slight downside that might be avoided: heavy polishing reduces the crisp look of the Honda stamping: all the edges are slightly rounded over. Might have been a good idea to favor that area with less strokes.

@hermasmora 2 года назад

It can be fixed by doing some slight Dremel work

@srussert28 2 года назад

This answers my question about "color sanding" before polish. Polish will pull the metal out of the letters and there is no way to put that metal back in. By sanding first with a slightly flexible foam backer the letters would actually gain crispness especially by Going up to a really fine 1200 or finer before buffing it would also reduce the amount of rounding at the top surface of each letter and make the paint filling easier and crisper too. Sanding stays mostly at the surface while polishing goes into the letters and pulls out the metal like a dredge. Using a Dremel won't fix the rounding or widening of the letters at the top surface unless you cut away the roundness and make the letters wider in every direction. This would of course change the whole logo. This is a great video for polish and shows what will happen to details if you don't sand first. I cant think of a better short video that shows this.

@araboharabedian Год назад

Ya this not the best approach whatsoever. This is not even an intricate piece so have gone straight to the polishing wheels. I’ve got like 5 hours of hand sanding my oil filter’s cap which is about half way done. If you want a true mirror like finish and less distortion then most of this work should be done by hand and especially the corners!

@rubengarciaalba5050 3 года назад

After polishing, do you should put some varnish or something similar to avoid aluminum corrosion? I would like to polish my motorcycle engine because now is matte and i prefer have it as mirror polished. Great job!!

@kylelangley8818 2 года назад

Ceramic coat it with opticoat. That’ll provide corrosion protection for five years.

@JoeyJr702 2 года назад

Beautiful work!

@theshelftv430 3 года назад

I would have stopped after the abrasive wheel and been happy. looks great

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Thank you

@alan1340 3 года назад

Lovely job, I didnt know about the red rouge, I have previously stopped after the white and was never totally happy. How long does the polished job last before the weather marks it all up again?

@LimitedWarranty 2 года назад

Put a coat of car wax on it every 3 months and it will stay shiny and protected

@patrickmchose7472 2 года назад

@@LimitedWarranty Or shoot it with lacquer...I prefer the wax method tho

@ThrillaPark 4 года назад

Wow. Amazing work!

@petejoseph8257 2 года назад

Great explanations of what you’re using to restore finish on that side cover. Jeez.

@arturomolina7136 Год назад

Best tutorial i ever seen..

@13THPR0PH37 3 года назад

He could have used his arm hairs for polishing.😂 Amazing stuff... Looks brand new.

@oldbrezzey4257 2 года назад

great idea to rinse your chemicals down the drain.

@RobWhittlestone Год назад

Very satisfying! A great result! All the best, Rob in Switzerland

@churlepatakha 4 года назад

WELL DONE!

@lesfox2010 4 года назад

I'm willing to bet the missus was very happy with you for washing off all that paint stripper in the bathroom sink.....

@ZENERVOLTAGE 3 года назад

Not as (un)happy as the time she found an ACTUAL stripper in the bathroom.

@Milkmans_Son 3 года назад

It doesn't matter what it looks like at the end of the video, it matters what it looks like at the end of a year.

@jstrndm945 3 года назад

Dude its polished aluminium, do you really think its gonna last forever? Do some research, we have what we called google RN.

@Milkmans_Son 3 года назад

@@jstrndm945 Dude do you think a year is forever or forever is a year? Either way you're wrong, so if you ever get done re-polishing your aluminum do some research.

@jstrndm945 3 года назад

@@Milkmans_Son nah it just an expression. My point is, im never seen polished aluminum last for 5 month without maintenance, i do repolished my rims every month or two and getting sick of it, thats why i came to this video

@Milkmans_Son 3 года назад

@@jstrndm945 Well it's not my fault you came to the wrong video. You need to be researching corrosion protection, not polishing (hint: the aviation industry pretty much has this figured out). Your wheels, like the engine cover in this video, was originally either clear coated or clad with a thin layer of pure aluminum. When these layers of corrosion protection are gone, you can either replace them or spend the rest of your life polishing.

@Makelifehappennow 3 года назад

I had a similar question and was going to ask: do you spray coat this with some clear finish. I bought a brass cup holder in Morocco years ago. It tarnished. Had a professional polish it, then added a clear coat. Stayed polished looking for years and years. Then again, it wasn't exposed to the harsh environment of a motorcycle.

@freedomring6364 3 года назад

Happick simichrome polish has worked very well for me

@khalodh 4 года назад

thanks man you saved my money and time

@nualamcglinchey8348 4 года назад

Wow thats shinier than the Popes ring...in fact you can have that one for the name of your business...thank me later

@IronManRestoration 4 года назад

Thanks

@Abcd-hr9ot 4 года назад

Where u from nula

@Abcd-hr9ot 4 года назад

@paul mcbride a woman's place is n d kitchen

@DF8VD 4 года назад

If you had used a sanding brush with triple sanding paste after the glass brush, the polishing would be even more effective.

@IronManRestoration 4 года назад

Thanks bro for good advice

@smilepik 3 года назад

Is it rust or heat proof for future use? How long time it will stay glazed?

@IronManRestoration 3 года назад

Red compound is called aluminium polishing compound and compound is called cutting compound

@lifebeginsat404 3 года назад

@@smilepik are you stupid?

@antanasrapkevicius3897 3 года назад

@@smilepik it is important to note that untreated aluminium does not retain its original, shiny surface as it will oxidise. So i personally absolutely see no point in polishing aluminium ever other than when "showroom" exposition is required.