I’m attempting a bike restoration and I’m in a little over my head 😅. But this is what project bikes are for, I suppose.
I want to get this piece (and the rest of the components on the bike) looking like they did when they rolled out of the shop (or close to it). I’m just not sure which chemicals, sandpapers of various grits, wire brushes, or polishes to use so that I can do that safely without damaging the components.
LooksBetterWithDrops on
Polishing wheel and aluminum polish. It’ll go fast with bench polisher, slow with a dremel.or drill.
ohkeepayton on
It will never look brand new because it’s already showing corrosion and pitting. Polishing can make it look better.
ballpark-chisel325 on
A polish i like to use contains aluminum oxide, ammonium hydroxide, illite and silicone oil. That one can be even hand applied with a cotton pad, but it’s menial work then.
Ok-Rhubarb-9058 on
the arms can be brought back with simichrome or the like. The bolts will never really be like new again unless they get ground down and rechromed.
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I’m attempting a bike restoration and I’m in a little over my head 😅. But this is what project bikes are for, I suppose.
I want to get this piece (and the rest of the components on the bike) looking like they did when they rolled out of the shop (or close to it). I’m just not sure which chemicals, sandpapers of various grits, wire brushes, or polishes to use so that I can do that safely without damaging the components.
Polishing wheel and aluminum polish. It’ll go fast with bench polisher, slow with a dremel.or drill.
It will never look brand new because it’s already showing corrosion and pitting. Polishing can make it look better.
A polish i like to use contains aluminum oxide, ammonium hydroxide, illite and silicone oil. That one can be even hand applied with a cotton pad, but it’s menial work then.
the arms can be brought back with simichrome or the like. The bolts will never really be like new again unless they get ground down and rechromed.