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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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| **Caution**: \\ | **Caution**: \\ | ||
| - | Polishing metal with a rotary wheel is a nasty job. You don't want to do it inside the house or with good clothes on. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2070932)) \\ | + | Polishing metal with a rotary wheel is a nasty job. You don't want to do it inside the house or with good clothes on. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-custom-finishing/194649-metal-polishing?t=2070932)) \\ |
| An old shop apron helps keep some of the polishing compound off of you. \\ | An old shop apron helps keep some of the polishing compound off of you. \\ | ||
| The polishing wheels pick up the compound and small specks of it will be flying everywhere with the wheels running at higher speeds. \\ | The polishing wheels pick up the compound and small specks of it will be flying everywhere with the wheels running at higher speeds. \\ | ||
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| Then polish them to a point you're happy with. \\ | Then polish them to a point you're happy with. \\ | ||
| The stainless will last indefinitely while the chrome may chip or peel after some time if it is not a professional job. \\ | The stainless will last indefinitely while the chrome may chip or peel after some time if it is not a professional job. \\ | ||
| - | If the stainless steel does get scratched up, just polish it again. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2070932)) \\ | + | If the stainless steel does get scratched up, just polish it again. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-custom-finishing/194649-metal-polishing?t=2070932)) \\ |
| The good thing about aluminum is the more you polish it, the more it shines. \\ | The good thing about aluminum is the more you polish it, the more it shines. \\ | ||
| And each time it's polished, it becomes a little more smooth. That means less places for oxidation to start. \\ | And each time it's polished, it becomes a little more smooth. That means less places for oxidation to start. \\ | ||
| - | If it's well polished the first time, you shouldn't have to re-do it again other than a quick spray and wipe from then on. ((milmat1 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=494417&page=3)) \\ | + | If it's well polished the first time, you shouldn't have to re-do it again other than a quick spray and wipe from then on. ((milmat1 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/72042-i-hate-aluminum-polishing-content/page3?t=494417&page=3)) \\ |
| Polished metal has a unique depth to it. \\ | Polished metal has a unique depth to it. \\ | ||
| However, when polishing cast parts, watch out for subsurface air pockets (also known as porosity in the casting). \\ | However, when polishing cast parts, watch out for subsurface air pockets (also known as porosity in the casting). \\ | ||
| - | If you have any weather checking / pitting rough abrasives may uncover the subsurface porosity. ((5.4L to Freedom http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2624171)) \\ | + | If you have any weather checking / pitting rough abrasives may uncover the subsurface porosity. ((5.4L to Freedom https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/96095-ali-polishing#post1999217)) \\ |
| There are hundreds of alloys of both aluminum and stainless, but all of them will oxidize at the surface. \\ | There are hundreds of alloys of both aluminum and stainless, but all of them will oxidize at the surface. \\ | ||
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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:svcproc46]])) \\ | + | {{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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| Instead of painting after polishing, you can simply polish it again every so often with a cotton cloth and a good polish. ((PetesPonies of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=925547&page=3)). | Instead of painting after polishing, you can simply polish it again every so often with a cotton cloth and a good polish. ((PetesPonies of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=925547&page=3)). | ||
| ====== Examples of Polished Parts from the XLFORUM ====== | ====== Examples of Polished Parts from the XLFORUM ====== | ||
| + | See also [[techtalk:ref:svcproc46|Trying to Get a Mirror Finish on Stainless Steel]] in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
| ===== Headlights ===== | ===== Headlights ===== | ||
| The headlight mounting block and the brackets to bolt the headlight to the springer are fabbed from stainless steel. \\ | The headlight mounting block and the brackets to bolt the headlight to the springer are fabbed from stainless steel. \\ | ||
| They were polished with a Dremil tool and hard compound specifically for stainless steel. \\ | They were polished with a Dremil tool and hard compound specifically for stainless steel. \\ | ||
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_headlight_bracket_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:notes:polishing_headlight_bracket_2_by_graywolf.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |{{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)) || | | 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:notes:89_rocker_box_top_by_engine.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)) ||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))| | | 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|}}| | + | |{{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))| | |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)) \\ | ||
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| + | ===== Cam / Gearcase Covers ===== | ||
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| + | 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)) | | ||
| - | ===== Windshields ===== | + | ===== Windshield Brackets ===== |
| |{{: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|}}| | |{{: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)) || | |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)) || | ||
