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| - | 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. \\ | ||
