Shine aluminum - AMAZING RESULTS, NO BLASTING!

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This video shows how I shine oxidized and scratched aluminum parts, which can be brought back to a chrome-like mirror finish without expensive sandblasting equipment.
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0:00 Intro
1:12 Tools and supplies I use to restore corroded aluminum parts
2:55 Disassembly
3:03 Cleaning the part
3:25 Stripping paint or clearcoat from aluminum parts
3:54 Order of priority for sanding damaged surfaces of any kind
4:17 Sanding with 220 grit and a detail sander
5:19 Hand sanding with 220 grit
6:15 Hand sanding with 400 grit
7:02 Hand sanding with 600 grit
7:46 Hand sanding with 800 grit
8:18 Hand sanding with 1000 grit
9:00 The buffing tools, wheels and compounds I use
9:47 Buffing with a sisal wheel and brown Tripoli compound
10:46 Buffing with a loose cotton wheel and white polishing compound
12:02 Polishing
12:54 Before and after photos
13:25 How I deal with parts having painted relief surfaces
13:50 List of steps
13:55 List of tools and supplies
14:02 Products I use
14:20 Tips I've learned from restoring many aluminum parts
15:40 Time lapse - sanding and buffing a fork tube from a Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic
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Music in this video:
• Drag Race by TrackTribe
• Upsetter by The Mini Vandals
• Sam the Man by The Mini Vandals
• River Blues by TrackTribe
• Marvin's Dance by Silent Partner
• We Ride! by Reed Mathis
• Carmel Shades by Silent Partner
• Get Away by Scott Holmes Music
• Basic Rock by Scott Holmes Music

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@MakeFixEngineer Год назад

You might also like these videos showing more tips for restoring motorcycles: How to fix a scratched plastic windshield: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gJW79wRrQ6E.html How to fix a scratched plastic muffler: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_fjoWoDwHhg.html How to double your money by restoring a motorcycle: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5rc8YeIkG2c.html

@Paul-kp1tu Год назад

I’ve never been courageous enough to start with 220, but your great video has me convinced, a little Honda is my first project coming up very soon. Your’s is my new favourite channel, thanks.

@MakeFixEngineer Год назад

Thanks for the nice comment! The starting grit depends on the condition of the part. If it doesn't have deep scratches you could likely start with a finer grit such as 400, but I've always started with 220 and it has worked okay for me. Good luck with that Honda project - it's always nice to hear about another one being given a second life!

@CycleGeezer-cq9lm Год назад

I am gathering shop manuals and parts catalogs for several motorcycles I have collected over the years. Some in terrible shape, some not so bad. Now that I am old and slow I'm hoping to revive some machines of my youth. Should be fun and information like yours will help me figure out which methods work and don't work for restorations. Thanks for making your videos!

@MakeFixEngineer Год назад

Thanks for the comment! It's always nice to hear from someone planning to bring older bikes back to their glory. Best of luck!