How to get this crap off my triple trees forks and vcs
#1
How to get this crap off my triple trees forks and vcs
im trying to clean up this bike that was buried for a year in a cow pasture it has s real case of nasty aluminum any ideas I don't really want to sand it off if I don't have too, I have some heavy duty rubbing compound by turtle wax would that work it's a red colored pairs with some gritty texture.
#2
Those fork sliders are pitted from corrosion. You will have to sand the fork sliders to get back to a smooth surface. Start with 320 grit wet or dry paper, then 400, then 600 if you want an original "brushed" finish. If you want a mirror finish, continue with 1000 and 2000 grit and finish with metal polish.
After all that work, keep the corrosion from returning by applying "Harley bare aluminum wheel protectant".
After all that work, keep the corrosion from returning by applying "Harley bare aluminum wheel protectant".
#5
thabk you for the suggestion on chroming but I'm not to big on chrome also if I was gonna spend that kind of money on these forks i would replace them with a dual disk set up
Those fork sliders are pitted from corrosion. You will have to sand the fork sliders to get back to a smooth surface. Start with 320 grit wet or dry paper, then 400, then 600 if you want an original "brushed" finish. If you want a mirror finish, continue with 1000 and 2000 grit and finish with metal polish.
After all that work, keep the corrosion from returning by applying "Harley bare aluminum wheel protectant".
After all that work, keep the corrosion from returning by applying "Harley bare aluminum wheel protectant".
will sanding these down leave directional marks from the grit? And is this something i should do on those triple trees
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; 07-01-2017 at 09:41 AM.
#6
#180 to get rid of the clearcoat and the chips and dimples.
#360 or 400 will begin the smoothing process
#1000 or higher to erase directional lines, will leave a smooth satin finish
Final step, polishing wheel. I used dark grey and white rouge, but can't remember in which order (did mine 2 years ago)
They look great when you're done
#360 or 400 will begin the smoothing process
#1000 or higher to erase directional lines, will leave a smooth satin finish
Final step, polishing wheel. I used dark grey and white rouge, but can't remember in which order (did mine 2 years ago)
They look great when you're done
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#180 to get rid of the clearcoat and the chips and dimples.
#360 or 400 will begin the smoothing process
#1000 or higher to erase directional lines, will leave a smooth satin finish
Final step, polishing wheel. I used dark grey and white rouge, but can't rem order (did mine 2 years ago)
They look great when you're done
#360 or 400 will begin the smoothing process
#1000 or higher to erase directional lines, will leave a smooth satin finish
Final step, polishing wheel. I used dark grey and white rouge, but can't rem order (did mine 2 years ago)
They look great when you're done
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