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Polishing an aluminum motorcycle frame

What tools to use.

Jason Pennywitt
hobbyist - Springfield, Ohio
2005

2005

Depending on how rough a finish it has right now will determine how rough a grit sandpaper you will need to use. Start off with 400 or there about if it has a fairly rough finish, then move on to 600 then 1200 or 00 steel wool [on eBay or Amazon] (#00 fine) then #0000 steel wool [on eBay or Amazon] #0000 very fine.

Lots of elbow grease and a little WD-40 [on eBay or Amazon] to keep the particles from sticking to the sandpaper. If you feel it is necessary you can use Brasso [on eBay or Amazon] to do the final polish on the frame.

Marc Banks
Blacksmith - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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