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- | ====== REF: Shop Notes and Tips ====== | + | ====== REF: Service Procedures 45 ====== |
====== Polishing Aluminum and Stainless Steel ====== | ====== Polishing Aluminum and Stainless Steel ====== | ||
See also [[https://www.caswellplating.com/buffman.htm#|An Introduction to Buffing and Polishing]] from the Caswell Inc. site. \\ | See also [[https://www.caswellplating.com/buffman.htm#|An Introduction to Buffing and Polishing]] from the Caswell Inc. site. \\ | ||
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Don't worry too much about screw recesses and other hard to reach places, they don't show in the finished job if the edges are smooth. ((https://www.chuckhawks.com/harley_polish.htm))\\ | Don't worry too much about screw recesses and other hard to reach places, they don't show in the finished job if the edges are smooth. ((https://www.chuckhawks.com/harley_polish.htm))\\ | ||
+ | **Sand blasting or bead blasting** will work on carbon or stainless steel to remove rust and first layers. \\ | ||
+ | However, blasting aluminum will make lots of pits and change the appearance of the casting. \\ | ||
+ | It will also take longer to get all the media out of the crevices and any tiny place in a part. ((Wooley of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=925547&page=2)) \\ | ||
===== Buffing / polishing wheels ===== | ===== Buffing / polishing wheels ===== | ||
See more on [[techtalk:ref:tools156#wheels_pads|Wheels and Pads]] in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | See more on [[techtalk:ref:tools156#wheels_pads|Wheels and Pads]] in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
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===== Polishing compounds ===== | ===== Polishing compounds ===== | ||
- | See more on [[techtalk:ref:tools111#polishing_compounds|Polishing Compounds]] in the Tools section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | + | See more on [[techtalk:ref:genmsr13#polishing_compounds|Polishing Compounds]] in the Tools section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ |
The final polish is achieved by buffing it with a rotating wheel which has been loaded with a buffing compound. \\ | The final polish is achieved by buffing it with a rotating wheel which has been loaded with a buffing compound. \\ | ||
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And the surface will become too greasy (often seen as a black slick of compound appearing on the surface). \\ | And the surface will become too greasy (often seen as a black slick of compound appearing on the surface). \\ | ||
Apply compound to the wheel for 1/2 to 1 second. Any more is just a waste of compound. \\ | Apply compound to the wheel for 1/2 to 1 second. Any more is just a waste of compound. \\ | ||
- | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:black_slick_of_compound_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:black_slick_of_compound_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| Too much compound ((photo by Hippysmack)) | | | Too much compound ((photo by Hippysmack)) | | ||
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Any answer can be the right one. \\ | Any answer can be the right one. \\ | ||
You can dull it down with coarse abrasives for a satin finish. Or shine it up with finer ones for a 'like chrome' or mirror finish. \\ \\ | You can dull it down with coarse abrasives for a satin finish. Or shine it up with finer ones for a 'like chrome' or mirror finish. \\ \\ | ||
- | {{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_stainless_19_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&200|}} {{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_stainless_82_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&200|}} ((photos by Hippysmack)) \\ | + | {{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_stainless_19_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&200|}} {{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_stainless_82_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&200|}} ((photos by Hippysmack[[techtalk:ref:svcproc46]])) \\ |
It all depends on what look you are going for in deciding how you want to polish it. ((xlc06sportster of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=925547)) \\ | It all depends on what look you are going for in deciding how you want to polish it. ((xlc06sportster of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=925547)) \\ | ||
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====== Examples of Polished Parts from the XLFORUM ====== | ====== Examples of Polished Parts from the XLFORUM ====== | ||
===== Headlights ===== | ===== Headlights ===== | ||
- | The headlight mounting block and the brackets to bolt the headlight to the springer are fabbed from stainless steel and polished. \\ | + | The headlight mounting block and the brackets to bolt the headlight to the springer are fabbed from stainless steel. \\ |
- | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_headlight_bracket_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | They were polished with a Dremil tool and hard compound specifically for stainless steel. \\ |
- | | Stainless headlight mounting hardware ((photo by Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2070932)) | | + | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_headlight_bracket_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_headlight_bracket_2_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
+ | | Stainless headlight mounting hardware ((photo by Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2070932)) ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1920839)) || | ||
===== Rocker Boxes ===== | ===== Rocker Boxes ===== | ||
- | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:rocker_top_before_buffing_by_biknut.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:notes:rocker_top_after_buffing_by_biknut.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:rocker_top_before_buffing_by_biknut.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:rocker_top_after_buffing_by_biknut.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:89_rocker_box_top_by_engine.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
- | | Before - Removing oxidation - After ((photos by biknut of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=494417)) || | + | | Before - Removing oxidation - After ((photos by biknut of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=494417)) ||After much scotch wheel, dry & wet sanding, \\ Scotchbrite and steel wool ((photo by engine of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22604))| |
- | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_rocker_boxes_by_homer308.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
- | |Ultra fine Scotchbrite on one side, \\ followed by aluminum polish on the other: ((photo by HOMER308 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=925547))| | ||
+ | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_rocker_boxes_by_homer308.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
+ | |Ultra fine Scotchbrite on one side, \\ followed by aluminum polish on the other: ((photo by HOMER308 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=925547))| | ||
===== Primary Covers ===== | ===== Primary Covers ===== | ||
- | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:primary_cover_polished_with_ultrafine_scotchbrite_by_homer308.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:notes:primary_cover_polished_w_aluminum_polish_by_homer308.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:primary_cover_polished_with_ultrafine_scotchbrite_by_homer308.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:primary_cover_polished_w_aluminum_polish_by_homer308.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
|Primary cover polished w/ Scotchbrite and dishwater, \\ then with aluminum polish ((photos by HOMER308 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=925547))|| | |Primary cover polished w/ Scotchbrite and dishwater, \\ then with aluminum polish ((photos by HOMER308 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=925547))|| | ||
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+ | This is an aluminum Evo derby cover, not chrome, but shined up nice. \\ | ||
+ | {{:techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_derby_cover_1_by_aussiegazza.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by AussieGazza of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=692835&page=3)) {{:techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_derby_cover_2_by_aussiegazza.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by AussieGazza of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=692835&page=3)) \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Cam / Gearcase Covers ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is also aluminum, not chrome but shines up nicely. \\ | ||
+ | {{:techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_cam_cover_by_aussigazza.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by AussieGazza of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=692835&page=3)) \\ | ||
===== Foot Controls ===== | ===== Foot Controls ===== | ||
==== Shifter Linkage ==== | ==== Shifter Linkage ==== | ||
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It goes to the cross over shifter shaft. Shift peg is on the right side. \\ | It goes to the cross over shifter shaft. Shift peg is on the right side. \\ | ||
The stainless was sanded down smooth to about 400 grit and then polished with Dremel tool and metal polishing compound. \\ | The stainless was sanded down smooth to about 400 grit and then polished with Dremel tool and metal polishing compound. \\ | ||
- | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:stainless_knife-shifter_linkage_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:stainless_knife-shifter_linkage_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| Shifter linkage shaped like a knife ((photo by Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=911036&page=3)) | | | Shifter linkage shaped like a knife ((photo by Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=911036&page=3)) | | ||
===== Forks ===== | ===== Forks ===== | ||
- | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_forks_1_by_flskevin.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_forks_2_by_flskevin.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_forks_3_by_flskevin.jpg?direct&200|}}| | + | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_forks_1_by_flskevin.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_forks_2_by_flskevin.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polishing_forks_3_by_flskevin.jpg?direct&200|}}| |
| Removing glue gum ((photos by flskevin of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=854678)) ||| | | Removing glue gum ((photos by flskevin of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=854678)) ||| | ||
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===== Wheels ===== | ===== Wheels ===== | ||
The axle spacer tubes for the Rocker wheel are made from stainless steel heavy wall tubing and polished to look like chrome. \\ | The axle spacer tubes for the Rocker wheel are made from stainless steel heavy wall tubing and polished to look like chrome. \\ | ||
- | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:polished_stainless_axle_spacers_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:polished_stainless_axle_spacers_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| Polished stainless steel axle spacers ((photo by Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2070932)) | | | Polished stainless steel axle spacers ((photo by Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2070932)) | | ||
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+ | ===== Windshields ===== | ||
+ | |{{:techtalk:ref:body:detachable_windshield_lowering_bracket_3_by_girlsbike.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:body:detachable_windshield_lowering_bracket_4_by_girlsbike.jpg?direct&200|}}| | ||
+ | |Homemade windshield lowering brackets with a polished brushed finish. ((photos by girlsbike of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1313996&page=2)) || | ||
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