Hints on polishing the aluminum on the engine and bike?

[2005RB]

Does anyone have any recommendations on any power tools for polishing the aluminum parts on the bike? obviously different heads can be user for the different accesses and areas to get into. Any help is appreciated.

 

[woodbutcher]

here we go again

 

[knothead]

There is alot of threads on here on this subject...

 

[41bigdawg]

Hey Ashley, get yourself some Mothers Billet, latex gloves and white cotton t-shirts. Apply the Mothers with latex gloves and polish. Wipe it off with the white t-shirts. You will get a mirror like shine on all that purty jewelry

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[Mr. Wright]

Hit the search button, and type in engine polishing, lots of threads on it. If you want to get radical, type in spring cleaning at Shannon's kennel

 

[woodbutcher]

yea, watch out for Shannon, he'll have you carving on your motor with an electric carving knife.

 

[mjsk9]

here we go again

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[HMAN]

yea, watch out for Shannon, he'll have you carving on your motor with an electric carving knife.

Close, but that's liferider..... so here's one to get ya started.

 

[Sven]

Multi speed stand-up drill press. The faster the spin the better it heats up. Forget a drill. Eastwood or harbor for polishing wheels, Different rouge polishing bars. Goggles and face masks. A trip to U-haul to take away recycled cardboard. Build a polishing booth around the drill press, the size part to be polished, and elbow room size to move the part around. Cover top of booth with plastic.

Have a shop vac, and an air compressor ready. Wear throwaway jump suits, gloves, slippers. The fiber on the wheel is going to fling off all over the place and on you. The rouge will turn charcoal to black because of the aluminum being cut. The part can be fucked up, gouged, dinged, line marks, whatever, you have enough material to polish out whatever damage is to that part. Only your eye will tell where that wave is on the finish. Anyone looking it over won't catch it. It's that subtle.

 

[Mr. Wright]

yea, watch out for Shannon, he'll have you carving on your motor with an electric carving knife.

Not me, that was Jonathan

 

[Minuteman]

Close, but that's liferider..... so here's one to get ya started.

Now that is what we are talking about. Nice job Jonathan

 

[2005RB]

Thanks for all the help guys, very much appreciated. I love my "new" 05 Ridgeback. It only has 1970 original miles and the old man i bought it from had it detailed and all the aluminum polished last year but i just want to maintain the shine it has.

 

[2005RB]

Here's a few pics if anyone is interested.

 

[2005RB]

 

[knothead]

Sharp bike..hope you enjoy it

 

[woodbutcher]

hate to say it, but it looks like that reset button has caught the same disease as the rest of them. "The Funk", they all start degrading eventually and when that happens, they can easily get water in them. just a heads up.

 

[Jersey James]

Nice looking paint. Really like " less is more", clean and simple. Best of luck with your new ride...

 

[2005RB]

Thanks for the input.

 

[2005RB]

Hey Wood,
Can that rubber button cover be replaced without major disassembly of the speedo?

 

[pknowles]

Hey Wood,
Can that rubber button cover be replaced without major disassembly of the speedo?

I'm not Wood but if you check with member "Mr. Wright" he may have some.