| Author | Message | ||
     Kowpow225 |
I'm getting ready to do some polishing on the rear sprocket (pulley) and would like a few pointers on the best way to polish this piece. I would be more interested in a chemical stripping process than any grinding. (But grinding isn't out of the question.) Misato, rocketman, captainplanet, you out there?  | ||
| Norrisperformance |
If it were me, I find someone local who does anodizing. They will strip it for about $15.00 or less. I have been told you can use toilet bowl cleaner, but never tried it. After it's stripped, I start with 400 grit sand paper, before I start on the polishing wheel. | ||
| Ortegakid |
I did mine last time I changed tyres,simply used one of those small abrasive discs on my die grinder,sanded all the inside area,clear coated it afterwards,looksa outstanding,just like the factory diamond one! | ||
| Kowpow225 |
Cool! That's what I'm after. Reading through the manual, I've gotta pull the wheel and bearings. I don't have the tool to pull the bearings but will get one if necessary. Is there any other method that might make this job a little easier? Also, does the layer of clear coat keep the metal looking better for longer? What if it weren't clear coated after the polishing? | ||
| Norrisperformance |
If its done right, clear coat looks great. S&H chrome does all my chroming and they clear coat and powder coat too. I tried it with a spray can, but it didn't look as good as what they do. Polished aluminum is a bear to keep up!! If it wouldn't hurt the belt, think I'd get it chromed, but then you can't ride for two or three weeks. | ||
| Kowpow225 |
Chrome would look S-H-A-R-P. I don't know if I'd make it 2-3 weeks wandering around aimlessly.  | ||
| Hooliganxb9s |
Oven cleaner takes anodizing off. Aircraft stripper takes powder coat off pretty easily, but be very careful with it. Here's a great link with a lot of info on how to polish aluminum. http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/buffman.htm There are a couple clear coats available for polished al now too. I know pur15 makes one, and another is zoop seal. | ||
| Ortegakid |
All I did was unbolt the pulley after I took the wheel off,put on bench, sand inside area,swirly,fine grit wheel,sprayed clear coat paint on,has been that way for 5k now,still looks perfect,and easy to clean! |
