2007-06-28 08:33:59 · 10 answers · asked by londonlee33 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
without scratching them !
2007-06-28 08:43:46 · update #1
The aluminum is oxidized.
They will have to be polished.
Either rubbing compound, or "semichrome" and a lot of elbow grease.
http://www.powersportrider.com/CGI-BIN/ZCATJPG?catalog=ST0206C
Pick - Street Catalog
Go to - Index - Polish - Semichrome
OR
Use a polishing wheel on a drill
http://www.caswellplating.com/index.html
Go to - Pick-A-Buff Helper
With these supplies, you can polish the forks to a shiny, chrome like finish.
Before attempting any polishing job, sand down any pitting with very fine sand paper.
2007-06-28 09:07:35 · answer #1 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't say if your fork sliders are unpainted alloy or painted . On my old BMW, which has ally sliders, if I make the mistake of going out on salty roads, I brush off the powdery corrosion with a soft brass bristled brush, wash them off with water and then use autobrite to repolish the surface. As the BM is a horizontal twin I have to clean between the fins on cylinder heads and barrels too, so I tend not to take the bike out after the roads have been salted..
2007-06-28 08:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by The Ancient Brit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are going to have to polish the marks out - solvol is pretty good. Once it is back to standard get yourself some FS365 from Scottoiler and give the bike a good spray with that. It is a great protector and in these politically sensitive days is also environmenatlly friendly. It is better than WD40 and does not leave an oily film behind
2007-06-28 09:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by ShuggieMac 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might want to get in touch with vintage vehicle restorers - like the old MG club or similar. The membership of these clubs usually contains some dedicated restorers who really know their stuff, and who can restore to showroom condition - so no unsightly scratches.
2007-06-29 03:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by philipscown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mother's Metal Polish and 4/0 steel wool.
2007-06-28 12:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your forks are the front f the ride therefore they take the hits from the sand ,rain ,stones etc. same as a car and if you always follow to close it will eventually show because you get extra sand blast from the car in front. you can polish them but small holes and knicks will always be there.
2007-06-28 10:03:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If these marke are deep then the only way would be plenty of elbow grease and solvol autosolve but you will have to keep them clean after
The only other option would be to remove them and have then re-coated
Good luck
2007-06-28 10:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try Sol vol Autosol,best aluminum cleaner there is.
2007-06-28 08:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by solara 437 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
3m polishing compound or even 3m rubbing compound.
i would try the polishing one first, its finer.
2007-06-28 08:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
scuff pad and some good cleaner
2007-06-28 08:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by Joe S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋