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Hey all.....This is a tutorial I put up a few months back on a motorcycle website when I polished motorcycle frames under the name SYCORACING (Yes, I'm SYCO)! Of course, now I've started a respectable company called NAUTISHINE! But I hope you enjoy this little tutorial.
*Beware, I think it does have some profanity*
Just wanted to put this little tutorial up for those of you who've always wanted to polish your own junk, but are to damned cheap to bring it to me..(cheap bastards!).
Anyway, class is in session, so shut the f*** up and maybe you'll learn something! BTW before I start, I'd like to say that this is the way SYCO does it...if you other polishing gurus have a better way, by all means jump in and constructively ADD to it, and don't criticize! Start your own damned polishing thread if you're gonna rag on me. Anyway, here goes!
First lets start with the tools you'll need.
1)Orbital sander (NOT for the newbie!). These are very unforgiving and tend to remove too much if you're not careful.
2)Palm Sander (your new best friend)
3)Assorted Grit Sandpapers
4)Pneumatic Polishing Tools (grinder,polisher)
5)Assorted Polishing Wheels
6)Assorted Polishing Compounds(emery,tripoli,rouge,white)
7)Easy Off oven cleaner
Assorted rags and towels
9)Dishwashing detergent (not pictured)
10)Safety equipment (goggles,mask,gloves,etc)
11)Liquor...lots and lots of liquor!
*Note:I use a bench grinder with the different wheels to polish the bike instead of the air tools, but thats because I'm strong and massive! HA!
12)And of course, a compressor!
*Quick lesson: There are two portions of the frame. The tubular aluminum section (In layman's terms:the one by your knees while riding), and the cast aluminum section (the section under your ass while riding). The cast section is difficult to get smooth and shiny, so prepare yourself for battle!
Prepare the frame by removing all the stickers and **** and masking off any portion that won't get polished.
With that done, we'll begin by removing the anodizing from the tubular portion. This is the very hard protective coating that simply cannot be removed by sanding.For that you'll need the Easy Off oven cleaner.
Spray liberally on the frame, being mindful of overspray. This stuff is quite destructive to paint,plastics and other metals (polished or otherwise). When you finish, let it sit for about 20 minutes. Go have a drink....and when you come back, it should look like its been sitting next to the Titanic for 20 years. Don't panic (yet).
*Beware, I think it does have some profanity*
Just wanted to put this little tutorial up for those of you who've always wanted to polish your own junk, but are to damned cheap to bring it to me..(cheap bastards!).
Anyway, class is in session, so shut the f*** up and maybe you'll learn something! BTW before I start, I'd like to say that this is the way SYCO does it...if you other polishing gurus have a better way, by all means jump in and constructively ADD to it, and don't criticize! Start your own damned polishing thread if you're gonna rag on me. Anyway, here goes!
First lets start with the tools you'll need.
1)Orbital sander (NOT for the newbie!). These are very unforgiving and tend to remove too much if you're not careful.
2)Palm Sander (your new best friend)
3)Assorted Grit Sandpapers
4)Pneumatic Polishing Tools (grinder,polisher)
5)Assorted Polishing Wheels
6)Assorted Polishing Compounds(emery,tripoli,rouge,white)
7)Easy Off oven cleaner
Assorted rags and towels9)Dishwashing detergent (not pictured)
10)Safety equipment (goggles,mask,gloves,etc)
11)Liquor...lots and lots of liquor!
*Note:I use a bench grinder with the different wheels to polish the bike instead of the air tools, but thats because I'm strong and massive! HA!
12)And of course, a compressor!
*Quick lesson: There are two portions of the frame. The tubular aluminum section (In layman's terms:the one by your knees while riding), and the cast aluminum section (the section under your ass while riding). The cast section is difficult to get smooth and shiny, so prepare yourself for battle!
Prepare the frame by removing all the stickers and **** and masking off any portion that won't get polished.
With that done, we'll begin by removing the anodizing from the tubular portion. This is the very hard protective coating that simply cannot be removed by sanding.For that you'll need the Easy Off oven cleaner.
Spray liberally on the frame, being mindful of overspray. This stuff is quite destructive to paint,plastics and other metals (polished or otherwise). When you finish, let it sit for about 20 minutes. Go have a drink....and when you come back, it should look like its been sitting next to the Titanic for 20 years. Don't panic (yet).
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