Restoring the Shine to a Neglected Rocker Box - 93 Sportster Bobber Build - PT8
Вставка
- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- While I wait for my pistons to come in I decided to polish the rocker box and its covers. Let me know how I did or if you have any suggestions on how I can improve.
Support me on Patreon - / cheesingarage
Mothers Polish - amzn.to/3HB5cDN
Drill Polish Attachments - amzn.to/3qY4ZE6
Drill/Die Grinder Buffing Wheels - amzn.to/3uyEx76
Dremel Sanding Wheel - amzn.to/3rAvS24
Dremel Buffing Set - amzn.to/3gtfdHx
Sandpaper -
400 Grit - amzn.to/3EREbKw
600 Grit - amzn.to/3t4WREe
800 Grit - amzn.to/3pZryIU
1000 Grit - amzn.to/34qrR7u
1500 Grit - amzn.to/3ztQThs
2000 Grit - amzn.to/34i2m8N
Bench Buffer - www.harborfrei...
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional cost to you! Thank you for supporting my page and helping me create more content!
Way to be humble by giving credit to the guy who said you didn’t use a fine enough grit, and having the balls to admit it to yourself and us 🤘
i'm working on , my 1988 sporty 1200 , and i love watching these types of sportster bobber builds. i think that they are awesome , great video and topic. 👍
Glad you like them! I am really enjoying this build, cant wait to get it on the road. Thanks for watching!
Really glad i found your channel. I have a 93 sportster as well. looking forward to watching you continue on the bike.
Awesome, thank you!
Nice work, I just started messing around with polish and this vid helped me see what sort of finish is possible with older parts!
Great to hear! The more you work at it, the better you get at it
Use a sewn yellow buffing wheel with brown tripoli.Then sewn cotton flannel wheel with white compound. I sand with 320 then 500 grit before buffing. Mirror finish.
Thanks for the info! You're able to get a mirror finish with only going to 500 grit? I am going to have to try that!
Nice! I'm working on a 76 XLH ,labor of love!
Awesome! Good luck!
Looking sharp brother! Can’t wait to see the end result with the black jugs and hear her start up
Thank you! Hopefully it comes together as good as it looks in my head haha
Its deff. Coming along ready to see finished bike ,lol
Same haha I'm itching to get this thing finished. On the bright side, its still winter by me, so I couldn't ride it yet even if it was done.
excellent job ! I am loving the fact you take so much pride and time in it... I am a fellow craftsman and do the same.... cant wait to see the end result of the bike buidl!
Thank you very much!
Very cool.. so lets keep going!
Full speed ahead!!!
Like the work man.. I got a 94 hugger I just started working on. keep them coming. I'm learning from ya. also on the sanding I think (could be wrong not sure) that you may want to sand in a X pattern instead of back and forth. Back and forth over and over would make the scratches deeper. but yours did turn out pretty good.
Thanks for the tip, I will have to try that!
Hey I have a question. What is that liquid that you’re using with the sandpaper? Is it water or something else?
Yup just water for wet sanding. It helps keep the sandpaper from clogging too fast
@@cheesingarage Thank you so much man. I’m doing the same job on my 2010 Nightster, its full of rust and the rocker cover needs help haha. But I’ll do what you did and I’ll let you know how it came out man. Thanks.
Does this process remove chrome? My covers are flaking / peeling, and I would like to have a polished finish. But, I heard removing chrome is really difficult. Thanks!
I havent tried to removed chrome before, but I would assume with some coarse sandpaper you would be able to get it off
I am no expert in this area by any means but I was just curious how long you think this shine will last now that there is no protectant on the metal? I am about to do this..but would hate to have to repeat after a year or so!? Thoughts ?? Thanks!
Your correct, this will require more maintenance than a clear coated piece. To maintain the shine, you hit it with the last step (mothers polish) whenever the shine starts to fade, which will depend on how much use the bike sees. You would only need to do the entire process again if you really neglected it to the point of pitting. You can add sealers such as ceramics to really extend the life of the shine in between polishes.
If you are looking to keep it really low maintenance, you could clear coat it after you polish, but I don't have much experience with that.
Good vídeo a tutorial you have the link to buy the stones for the shine. And what is the name of the liquid product you use first thank you.
The rouge came with the buffing wheel set in the description. The liquid for the wet sanding is just water, it helps lubricate and keep the sandpaper from clogging. Thanks for watching!
I found the best way to keep it looking sweet , buy from new and take dam care of it ! Lol i have a 96 sporty and it looks like chrome because ive owned it since new and have been hand polishing it for years , i never let my aluminum get dull , i get it though , my buddie just bought a 90 sporty and wow the cases and all the aluminum look horrible, but this is why i like aluminum over chrome , you can bring aluminum back from the dead , cant do that with chrome ! Nice work 👍👍also when did they start useing clear coat , my bike never ever had clear on any of my cases , or rocker boxes , guess i was lucky , oh one tip USE MOTHERS POLISH i swear by it and my aluminum looks like chrome after 26 years , used it since day one and still havent found anything better , equal maybe but i like the container better then any tube so mothers get my vote .....
If you take care of them, you'll never have to worry about them! And I agree, aluminum over chrome any day. I'm not sure when they started the clear coat but its now pretty common on a lot of factory aluminum, not just Harley stuff. Most people just want the look with as little maintenance as possible. Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching!
This vid missing from the playlist
Good catch! I just added it
Hang something on your wall...carpet . Cardboard ..piece of a tarp...
It's going to spray all that black alunimum powder all over ..
Looks nice . 😉👍😉
You're absolutely right, the wall already got a greyish tint from just this project haha
i work at a body shop i also polish metal from time to time i go to 8000 and i used to use a green jewelers rouge but i always take it to an extreme , 3000 0r 5000 would be good
That must take an impressive amount of patience but I'm sure the results speak for themselves!
Iv never heard of Harley clearing the chrome that’s weird
These parts aren't actually chromed, they are polished aluminum. The clear coat is to cut down on the cleaning a maintenance needed to keep them looking good. Any parts that are chrome plated don't have clear coat that I am aware of.
@@cheesingarage oh ok ya kinda like they do on there lower fork legs. I didn’t know they did that with the motors tho I would think the heat would bubble it over time.
Hey, just wanted to say it was nice to see a video with a guy that wasnt a complete tool .. I swear like 10 years ago a million dorks went out and got sleeves ,grew their beards out and bought bikes . I was asked to join a local motorcyle club but I drew the line at listening to 5 finger death punch while masturbating in a group ... bros are super weird ..