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Polishing steel cycle parts to a bright finish

I too am wanting to polish my 1989 Honda CBR frame and swingarm but my swingarm is not aluminum it is steel. Can I still polish it like aluminum and get the same finish.

David Polen
hobby - Hastings, Nebraska
2007

Sorry, it probably won't work, David. Steel is not bright like aluminum, and it will rust almost instantly. A clear coat has little chance of protecting steel from rust in a difficult outdoor environment. Steel parts should go to a plating shop for nickel-chrome plating. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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2007

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