back again with more questions---Polishing motorcycle frame!!
went out and got some sandpaper---started out high (300) as to not do more sanding than needed---not getting down far enough in areas, so i went down to (220)--i used palm sander and did some areas by hand--
still doesn't seem to be coarse enough cause i can still see some portions of white residue on frame---
Is it typical to start at 120 or 180 on frame--i am talking about portion by knees---NOT the cast area??!!
Do I need to use a hard-brush to scrape off the residue from the oven cleaner?? could this possibly help with this white residue that i am not reaching with the 220
could it be the oven cleaner (brand of oven cleaner??), as i did not use EASY OFF, but rather a cheaper form --this was done BEFORE i found this forum!!!!
can or should i use AIRCRAFT stripper?? a couple people have replied and told me to use this---so i picked up some TUFF-JOB STRIPPER made by BIX------after reading everything on the can,,,,i found that it is harmful to asphalt, plastic, rubber tile, linoleum and ANODIZED ALUMINUM
So, instead of using and possibly messin up more---i tried the sanding as stated above---
i am thinking of picking up some 120 or 180 tomorrow,,,but i don't want to go this low if i don't necessarily have to----i do think this would work in getting down to the white residue,, but i wonder about the scratches and if this is going backwards since there are no deep gashes or gouges in the frame (2001 yamaha R1)-----just don't want to keep going backwards--so let me know what ya boys think---------ALSO---one last question::
I was wondering (and have not seen any posts regarding this) when you are polishing frame or swingarm HOW do you polish one side and then flip it over to do the other side WITHOUT messin up what you just did on the previous side---have not gotten there yet,, but just thinkin ahead---i know how touchy it will be and don't know if having towels laid down will be enough-seems like anything would leave tiny scratches
? what to do??
thanks for the help guys!!!
went out and got some sandpaper---started out high (300) as to not do more sanding than needed---not getting down far enough in areas, so i went down to (220)--i used palm sander and did some areas by hand--
still doesn't seem to be coarse enough cause i can still see some portions of white residue on frame---
Is it typical to start at 120 or 180 on frame--i am talking about portion by knees---NOT the cast area??!!
Do I need to use a hard-brush to scrape off the residue from the oven cleaner?? could this possibly help with this white residue that i am not reaching with the 220

could it be the oven cleaner (brand of oven cleaner??), as i did not use EASY OFF, but rather a cheaper form --this was done BEFORE i found this forum!!!!
can or should i use AIRCRAFT stripper?? a couple people have replied and told me to use this---so i picked up some TUFF-JOB STRIPPER made by BIX------after reading everything on the can,,,,i found that it is harmful to asphalt, plastic, rubber tile, linoleum and ANODIZED ALUMINUM

i am thinking of picking up some 120 or 180 tomorrow,,,but i don't want to go this low if i don't necessarily have to----i do think this would work in getting down to the white residue,, but i wonder about the scratches and if this is going backwards since there are no deep gashes or gouges in the frame (2001 yamaha R1)-----just don't want to keep going backwards--so let me know what ya boys think---------ALSO---one last question::
I was wondering (and have not seen any posts regarding this) when you are polishing frame or swingarm HOW do you polish one side and then flip it over to do the other side WITHOUT messin up what you just did on the previous side---have not gotten there yet,, but just thinkin ahead---i know how touchy it will be and don't know if having towels laid down will be enough-seems like anything would leave tiny scratches

thanks for the help guys!!!
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