Polishing Parts (again)

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Polishing Parts (again)

09 Feb 2009 16:26 - 09 Feb 2009 16:27
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I have been cleaning up parts and was thinking of all the casting flaws in the Alunimun.

I was doing Yamaha today and there were small flaws. I polished some Suzuki parts last year and they were the pitts.(literly)

I hate casting flaws. They turn a fairly easy job into a bummer chore.

Just venting!:woohoo:


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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

09 Feb 2009 17:58
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I have some kawasaki parts and even an Akront part that I'd be willing to let you polish for your research... :whistle:
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

09 Feb 2009 18:44
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What is that :whistle: Whistle in the dark?:P
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

10 Feb 2009 05:10
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Akront is a town in the middle of Ohio. Don't you KY boys know nuthin?
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

10 Feb 2009 05:54
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Hey George! I know nuthin!:blink:
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

10 Feb 2009 06:16
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Yea, LeBron James if from Akront...
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

10 Feb 2009 07:49
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Speaking of polishing parts - does anybody know an easy way to remove the clear laquer that the Japanese manufaturers put on polished aluminum? You know, the stuff that eventually starts to peel off, turns yellow and looks disgusting.

The only method I have found is to actually polish it off - which takes ages. I have tried all the usual paint removers, but nothing seems to work.
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

10 Feb 2009 08:58
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I use the "aircraft" paint remover and it doesn't work all the time.

I have been using the blue clay. I think it is for stainless and it seems to get heatin the alunimun faster.

Heat from the friction of the polishing process seems the biggest factor in removal of the coating.

I get the alum so hot i burn my hands if i happen to touch a area where my gloves have holes.:blush:
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

10 Feb 2009 12:37
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To remove the peeling lacquer, bead blast... its a lot easier than sanding and that stuff doesn't like to be removed with chemicals.
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

11 Feb 2009 14:35
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Limey wrote:
Speaking of polishing parts - does anybody know an easy way to remove the clear laquer that the Japanese manufaturers put on polished aluminum? You know, the stuff that eventually starts to peel off, turns yellow and looks disgusting.

The only method I have found is to actually polish it off - which takes ages. I have tried all the usual paint removers, but nothing seems to work.
Well I have some forks on my 80 that I got some really coarse steel wool and knocked em out without having to deal with corrosive stuff and fumes. Then I used finer wool and be darned if it didn't look really shiny before I hit it with fine sandpaper and buffed it. It is tedious work but that is what makes your bike stand out from others.
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

09 Mar 2009 18:59
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How bored do you have to polish a oil pan?


Very!!!!!!!!:laugh:
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Re: Polishing Parts (again)

09 Mar 2009 18:59 - 09 Mar 2009 19:13
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OOOPS:blush:
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