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How to polish a motorcyle frame?

I have a few questions on how to polish my motorcycycle frame? My question was that can I use Aircraft Stripper on my frame to take off the paint without messing up my frame and then go over it with sandpaper?

Marcus E.
- Dallas, Texas, US
2003

Hi, Marcus. You can use the aircraft paint remover because that's what it's made for. If it's methylene chloride it is very aggressive on paint and not harmful to aluminum, but very harmful to people -- so read the instructions carefully about good ventilation, goggles [on eBay or Amazon]and rubber gloves [on eBay or Amazon]; don't blow them off. We have many letters about motorcycle polishing on line here; please start with letter 800 or use the search engine rather than starting in on the sanding. Good luck!

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
June 8, 2008

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