Not really mate my first bike I ever owned and worked on is a yz450 I took it apart put it into a bowl and just remembered we’re they went, most of the bolts are the same anyway so you’ll be able to tell
as the others have said its a bad idea tbh. sanding it by hand is better, heat from a torch or heat gun is very likely to make it brittle. maybe not right now but in a few weeks it can even crack form getting hard. you really see it with fenders
I tried it on bike fender and right away faded to a way whiter color. And the glossy surface soon started peeling off. I tried it on a trumpet hard hat and there o saw the results that are in this video. But I don’t suggest it for bike plastics.
one of the main reasons I watch your videos is because it makes my ocd brain happy to see how the parts go from dirty to clean. it all comes out so freakin good!
Really nice shop man, and I love the tip with the torch! I will try that on one of my projects and I might steal that for a video of mine; I will credit you though!
I like your vids. I know I like watching how you take the bike apart and clean it all up. Gave me some ideas for cleaning the bikes up this winter. Get it ready for spring, or those unseasonably warm days in the winter. Plus, it shows how much care and detail you give so your customers get a good part.
Hey Cameron! Please help me - How do you get that shiny glass finish on motorbike plastics?? I’ve used a gentle plastic polished my DRZ plastics and they have a little haze to them now. Do you suggest a wax or maybe a ceramic plastic coat to finish them??
Trevor Bruce Lmao this dude Parilla callin me a dick. Little does he know I was one of the kind supporters to make a bolt kit purchase when that company was running his cancer fundraiser. I’ve also talked to Cam a hand full of times. Much love 😂
Whenever I've rebuilt bikes I always put the bolts back in loosely from where they came, saves a lot of time in the long run especially when you have similar bolts of different lengths, another tip is to search for "magic sponges" they're are very cheap and great for cleaning plastics, rubbers and all sorts else, they are essentially a very extremely fine abrasive sponge
I have a great tip for brightening up aluminum parts without the use of polishing tools or abrasives . Works best on parts with large smooth areas that are oxidized , like old mag wheels for cars. Saves much labor. There is a laundry detergent made for babies clothes and blankets called Dreft, Yes no typo..Dreft. A liquid detergent. Simply spray it on the surface, wait a few minutes,and rinse off. The trick is learning the proper amount of time to wait. Usually about 5 minutes. Too long and the opportunity to simply rinse off expires, too soon and it does not do enough to clean it up. But you can do no wrong. If you miss the sweet spot moment, let it dry and apply again. Dry is important. Always apply to a dry part or it does little good. Rubbing or scrubbing,and polishing is almost a thing of the past unless its to polish scratches from previous non-Dreft attempts. Works! Great for vintage engine cases that are not sand cast as Maicos are. Cleans them okay, but the best results come on parts like fork sliders,rims,hubs,cases, etc. Flat and polished but grey and oxydized becomes new with a spray and rinse.
So basically all I need is a shop with solvent tanks, pressure washer, huge tub sink, heated sonic vibrating bubble bath crap. It’s like a damn day spa for bolts in that place! Meanwhile I’m sitting here with old ripped up shirts a 5 gallon bucket with suds and a used toothbrush.. I guess I just didn’t know the “Secrets” 🤦♂️
I saw someone on YT scraping his plastics with a razor blade. He scraped a thin layer of plastic from the plastics and headed them afterwords just like you in this video. They looked like new after this method!
More than likely the foot peg mount and the torch and air box trick just amazed me I have an 01 cr250 I'm doing a frame up build on and the air box is just crap and rivets are coming off its just terrible and they don't manufactur that part anymore so I'm stuck with fixing it and putting more rivets in it
How did you use the maroon scotch brite pad on those plastics? I cleaned underneath my rear fender with one today and left tiny scratches. Maybe not all scotch brites are the same grit. Oh well I will get them out tomorrow. Hope you’re feeling good these days.
What a beautiful build!I love this kind of work.I restored my RMZ 250 2009 like this.if I only knew how to get rid of that aluminum oxide on the frame and hubs...
Sandblast and anodize. You can do it at home if you are willing to tinker a bit,but its usually cheaper to pay someone to anodize it,that way it will be scratch resistant and easy to clean. Plus you can either choose to leave it original aluminium colour,or pick any of the thousands colours available.
what do you used to clean the plastic 9:28 that spray ??? i have it white and it gets dirty very quickly and it is starting to fall off any suggestion ??? thank you
Hey what is the blast cabinet/power washer set up youre running? It looks like a HF blast cabinet but a mix from that and a vapor honing cabinet>. Please explain
Ok , tell us more about your what looks like harbor freight blast cabinet . That’s pretty cool, watches your older vids but we need details on the pressure washer set up.Thanks great channel
any tips on polishing plastic? currently just sanded my white plastics up to 1500 grit. searching for the best possible way to restore the shine. thanks!
isn't it nice having all the space and equipment you need to do this? I just bought a house with a big building out back, heat/Ac and running water. got my tools and parts cleaner, etc.. all set up. it's cool having your own shop!! great vids!!
Words can’t describe the effort you’re putting into this. Just an idea what if u put like a before and after shot of all the parts you cleaned in that video at the end of your vid
Just used the blow torch tip on my front mudgaurd, works awesome.. And will be buying what I think is the Australian Equivalent of the Eagle one cleaner (Septone Aluminium Brightner) tomorrow. Annoying that I can't source the Eagle one, but comparing SDS's I think it should do the job!
@@CameronNiemela can I ask bit more? Did you have to use sealant for framing and other pump arrangement or was the frame good enough and basically just fill with solvent and use original blasting nozzle? I think I might have one in nearby shop for sale, but unfortunately it is order item and I don't have possibly to actually see model close by to assess what it would take to possibly mod it for both uses or could it possibly be used out-of-box for both.
Great video once again! I think having an ultrasonic cleaner would really help you to get those parts such as throttlebodies and carbs to be super clean.
Hey bud, I’m restoring a Honda cr125 1997 and I was wondering if you had plastics, bolts, parts. Anything that you might sell cheap or chuck away if I could have, I’m missing quiet a few things. Also my power pipe is looking sad like a beaten sausage :(
I like how you go step by step your videos help alot of us out do you have any leads on a kx65 I really need a kick starter do you have any idea if other kick starters would fit . Also I would like to se you do a build even if we all chip in and then you do a give away I thought that would be cool any ways keep up the good work!
Still wanted to give advice on the choice of subject for filming commercials, do about the technique of landing on the bike, how to take turns,start and so on,a COOL THEME, we have in Russia a large number of subscribers from those who sincerely, honestly removes commercials and you are!!!!
If I may recommend, use so called "Pickle paste" or "Pickling paste" on oxidated stainless. It's a mix of three acids, you brush it on your stainless exhaust and it'll remove all those faded yellow, brown colors and bring the original stainless silver shine back to life, works even better if rubbed with scotch brite afterwards. Make sure to cover aluminium parts as well as your hands and ears, respiratory protection is usefull too as it may be too harsh to breathe for some. Brush on, let sit for half an hour, wash off.
My dirtbike got stolen and spray painted in 2017 so I repainted the plastics and I want to take off the paint. Any suggestions on how to get paint off of plastics
So I accidentally bought the chrome cleaner Eagle one and I let it sit a bit too long and that parts started to turn white. Do you have this problem with the mag version?
Cameron Niemela Got the mag cleaner, still did it. I was spraying it and letter it sit for 5 minutes without scrubbing and they were black. Followed your video better and it works great, thanks you da man.
Cameron, does your parts washer use hot water ? If so how ? Also are you using the same electric pressure washer for the parts washer and when you pressure wash ? If you don`t have a video on all you equipment and how it`s setup you may want to consider making one. I would like to see how you did everything.....I can`t stop saying it, I just love this hustle you have going on..Also I`v learned a ton of stuff on cleaning my own bike...Great job on that frame it came out PERFECT !
Nope, just cold water. Same pressure washer for the cabinet and pressure washing my bike outside. In earlier videos I showed more in depth of the cabinet and tank. Can't recall which one. Glad you're enjoying the vids!
I use the hot water tank that is in my garage. The hot water tank is for the house but all of them have a hose bib fitting that you can use and get extreme hot water. Give it a try hot water is great for grease and dirt removal
You know this guy knows what he's doing when all the bolts are all thrown together in a bowl and he can figure out where they all go! Crazy!
For real 😂
Not really mate my first bike I ever owned and worked on is a yz450 I took it apart put it into a bowl and just remembered we’re they went, most of the bolts are the same anyway so you’ll be able to tell
@@steveb8205 where* (How do you mess up your grammar that badly?)
Man, that blow torch technique for repairing scratches blew me away. You're something else!
I found that to be a cool trick as well
it can make the plastics brittle and hard.
Better to sand it with increasing grit to avoid making the plastic brittle from heat
as the others have said its a bad idea tbh. sanding it by hand is better, heat from a torch or heat gun is very likely to make it brittle. maybe not right now but in a few weeks it can even crack form getting hard. you really see it with fenders
I tried it on bike fender and right away faded to a way whiter color. And the glossy surface soon started peeling off. I tried it on a trumpet hard hat and there o saw the results that are in this video. But I don’t suggest it for bike plastics.
I started my first ever rebuilding of a dirt bike a few months ago and just wanted to say a huge thanks for all of your videos.
I wish i had a garage set up like yours its so good
Thanks!!
just watching this vid now, I'm more than jealous of your garage man it's killer!
Liked and subbed.
@@CameronNiemela How did you find this property that you're in?
Andrew Crocker ???
@@kalzu. whats up? Not allowed to ask that? Lol
one of the main reasons I watch your videos is because it makes my ocd brain happy to see how the parts go from dirty to clean. it all comes out so freakin good!
I'm the same way haha. I cannot stand to see dirty parts.
That bolt holds the foot peg mounting bracket.
Damn dude!! That's god level mechanical knowledge right there.
Damn, I guessed suspension or engine mount
Edit: *rear shock linkage
@@jameschartrand7962 it looked a lot like one of the subframe bolts from my kx 125, thats what i originally thought.
Agreed
i love seeing all the detailed work on taking apart dirt bikes cuz it helps me when i'm taking my dirt bike apart. keep up the good work man!!
Thanks!!
That bolt holding the foot peg mouting plate/bracket.
You are the best!!
Awesome work man! Thanks for taking the time to show how it's done.
Thanks for watching!
Really nice shop man, and I love the tip with the torch! I will try that on one of my projects and I might steal that for a video of mine; I will credit you though!
Thanks! Checked out your channel and diggin what you're doing. Keep it up!
Cameron Niemela Awesome! Thank you!
I like your vids. I know I like watching how you take the bike apart and clean it all up. Gave me some ideas for cleaning the bikes up this winter. Get it ready for spring, or those unseasonably warm days in the winter. Plus, it shows how much care and detail you give so your customers get a good part.
I appreciate that man! Glad you enjoy the videos!
Hey Cameron! Please help me - How do you get that shiny glass finish on motorbike plastics?? I’ve used a gentle plastic polished my DRZ plastics and they have a little haze to them now. Do you suggest a wax or maybe a ceramic plastic coat to finish them??
I thought you reminded me of somethin... and now I realize what it is.
You look like Elliott the deer from Open Season. 😂 interesting
BrettK dead 😂
Yes, his mouth is too big indeed
You're a dick.
So good man 😂😂
Trevor Bruce Lmao this dude Parilla callin me a dick. Little does he know I was one of the kind supporters to make a bolt kit purchase when that company was running his cancer fundraiser. I’ve also talked to Cam a hand full of times. Much love 😂
Great video, where did you get a pressure washer like that?
Jerry Patten harbor freight tools
Whenever I've rebuilt bikes I always put the bolts back in loosely from where they came, saves a lot of time in the long run especially when you have similar bolts of different lengths, another tip is to search for "magic sponges" they're are very cheap and great for cleaning plastics, rubbers and all sorts else, they are essentially a very extremely fine abrasive sponge
I have a great tip for brightening up aluminum parts without the use of polishing tools or abrasives . Works best on parts with large smooth areas that are oxidized , like old mag wheels for cars. Saves much labor. There is a laundry detergent made for babies clothes and blankets called Dreft, Yes no typo..Dreft. A liquid detergent. Simply spray it on the surface, wait a few minutes,and rinse off. The trick is learning the proper amount of time to wait. Usually about 5 minutes. Too long and the opportunity to simply rinse off expires, too soon and it does not do enough to clean it up. But you can do no wrong. If you miss the sweet spot moment, let it dry and apply again. Dry is important. Always apply to a dry part or it does little good. Rubbing or scrubbing,and polishing is almost a thing of the past unless its to polish scratches from previous non-Dreft attempts. Works! Great for vintage engine cases that are not sand cast as Maicos are. Cleans them okay, but the best results come on parts like fork sliders,rims,hubs,cases, etc. Flat and polished but grey and oxydized becomes new with a spray and rinse.
Thanks!
Thanks for supporting!
thats the bolt that holds the footpeg assembly to the frame :)
breezeffs jump your correct. Nice.
hey Cam , did you use that mag cleaner for the carb body ? it looks great !
Yeah I did!
Cam, you can start a service cleaning parts. I have boxes.
So basically all I need is a shop with solvent tanks, pressure washer, huge tub sink, heated sonic vibrating bubble bath crap. It’s like a damn day spa for bolts in that place!
Meanwhile I’m sitting here with old ripped up shirts a 5 gallon bucket with suds and a used toothbrush.. I guess I just didn’t know the “Secrets” 🤦♂️
Q. What is the best way to remove deep scratches from the plastics?
Tried various sandpaper grades and a cut & polish cream, no luck.
Some have had luck with using a razor blade to scrape away the plastic around the scratch and using the torch trick to smooth out the scrapes.
i havent looked at comments, but bolt looks like the bolt at 6:33 in the last vid, which is the foot peg mounting bracket bolt
I know because I rebuilt my bike after watching you rebuild that cr125 a while back. Love your vids
Can you do a quick vid of how you converted the blast cabinet to a pressure washer?
Can you make a restore an old dirt bike like
Yup will be doing a build soon:)
Thank you for posting. The detail is great and encouraging.
I appreciate you watching the video!
Man I love these long videos of cleaning and fixing its so satisfying keep the vids up
Thanks for watching!
Do you have a shop tour video? I’d like to find that sink and tool cabinet for my shop.
I saw someone on YT scraping his plastics with a razor blade. He scraped a thin layer of plastic from the plastics and headed them afterwords just like you in this video. They looked like new after this method!
Yup that's a great way of cleaning up plastics!
Awesome content ,longer vids mean we don't miss a thing thankyou
What are you dipping the parts in and do you have a any tips on restoring white atv plastics
Bolt goes to the foot peg mount and I would love to see a bike like that put back together with the fresh revived parts!
More than likely the foot peg mount and the torch and air box trick just amazed me I have an 01 cr250 I'm doing a frame up build on and the air box is just crap and rivets are coming off its just terrible and they don't manufactur that part anymore so I'm stuck with fixing it and putting more rivets in it
Can you share a link to your pressure wash cabinet? Thanks, great content!
would it make a difference if you sanded the plastic before you heat it to help remove scratches?
How did you use the maroon scotch brite pad on those plastics? I cleaned underneath my rear fender with one today and left tiny scratches. Maybe not all scotch brites are the same grit. Oh well I will get them out tomorrow. Hope you’re feeling good these days.
What a beautiful build!I love this kind of work.I restored my RMZ 250 2009 like this.if I only knew how to get rid of that aluminum oxide on the frame and hubs...
Thank You!
Sandblast and anodize. You can do it at home if you are willing to tinker a bit,but its usually cheaper to pay someone to anodize it,that way it will be scratch resistant and easy to clean. Plus you can either choose to leave it original aluminium colour,or pick any of the thousands colours available.
what do you used to clean the plastic 9:28 that spray ???
i have it white and it gets dirty very quickly and it is starting to fall off
any suggestion ??? thank you
Hey what is the blast cabinet/power washer set up youre running? It looks like a HF blast cabinet but a mix from that and a vapor honing cabinet>. Please explain
Ok , tell us more about your what looks like harbor freight blast cabinet . That’s pretty cool, watches your older vids but we need details on the pressure washer set up.Thanks great channel
what is in that soak box?
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any tips on polishing plastic? currently just sanded my white plastics up to 1500 grit. searching for the best possible way to restore the shine. thanks!
isn't it nice having all the space and equipment you need to do this? I just bought a house with a big building out back, heat/Ac and running water. got my tools and parts cleaner, etc.. all set up. it's cool having your own shop!! great vids!!
Yes it sure is! Congrats on your purchase!
Do you have a video of what cleaning products you use? like the Aluminum cleaner?
Very nice vid!! Hey, what chemical do you have with your water tank?
Who do you prefer when it come to suspension work
too late right now but tomorrow morning the second i’m up i’m going to go try that blow torch trick looks amazing
Words can’t describe the effort you’re putting into this. Just an idea what if u put like a before and after shot of all the parts you cleaned in that video at the end of your vid
Thanks Jack, that's a great idea.
Do you have a video on how you made that pressure washer?
You're my hero.
Greetings from Jalisco Mexico.
Did you use a scotch bright wheel to clean your plastics, wont that scratch it up? In my experience heating plastic is temperary.
Your very good in cleaning, washing every parts of your bike,,, that is your best talent,
PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION
Will the holes on the 250f front fender mount up to the 140?
Just used the blow torch tip on my front mudgaurd, works awesome.. And will be buying what I think is the Australian Equivalent of the Eagle one cleaner (Septone Aluminium Brightner) tomorrow. Annoying that I can't source the Eagle one, but comparing SDS's I think it should do the job!
what alluminium cleaner you use?
What brand of aluminum cleaner do you use. It works so good 😊
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Is it a seat bolt? That attaches the seat to the rear fender?
A question, do you think to heat up the plastic to get a better color will work on blue radiator wings?
How did you make your sand blaster into a pressure washer?
What degreaser do you use and wat do you use in your soaking bucket?? and wat ratio
Have you modded that sand blasting cabinet for pressure washing? Have been thinking about getting one and using it for both maybe?
Yes, it is only used for pressure washing now
@@CameronNiemela can I ask bit more? Did you have to use sealant for framing and other pump arrangement or was the frame good enough and basically just fill with solvent and use original blasting nozzle? I think I might have one in nearby shop for sale, but unfortunately it is order item and I don't have possibly to actually see model close by to assess what it would take to possibly mod it for both uses or could it possibly be used out-of-box for both.
Great video once again! I think having an ultrasonic cleaner would really help you to get those parts such as throttlebodies and carbs to be super clean.
Thanks! I'll check out the ultrasonic cleaners!
Hey bud, I’m restoring a Honda cr125 1997 and I was wondering if you had plastics, bolts, parts. Anything that you might sell cheap or chuck away if I could have, I’m missing quiet a few things.
Also my power pipe is looking sad like a beaten sausage :(
Nicely done. Try cleaner wax on those vinyls (and even plastics, test spot first). Works a treat!
Thanks for watching!
What would you use on a dirty engine? I'm pulling my bike apart this winter and cleaning everything. Thanks in advance.
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I like how you go step by step your videos help alot of us out do you have any leads on a kx65 I really need a kick starter do you have any idea if other kick starters would fit . Also I would like to se you do a build even if we all chip in and then you do a give away I thought that would be cool any ways keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching! Sorry, no KX65 kick starters at this time.
Cameron Niemela, is that a sandblasting cabinet that you converted into a pressure washer? would like to see that set up!!
Yes, it is! Uses an electric pressure washer. I showed the cabinet more in detail in a few older videos.
Cameron Niemela yeah man just watched it after I commented haha. Thanks for the great vids
Hi Cameron, what solvent/solution do you have in your parts washer tub mate?
What a badass garage!
i tought you were going to put it back together :(
Suomi saatana
Still wanted to give advice on the choice of subject for filming commercials, do about the technique of landing on the bike, how to take turns,start and so on,a COOL THEME, we have in Russia a large number of subscribers from those who sincerely, honestly removes commercials and you are!!!!
Does the torch work on fenders?
Hi, I saw you soak air box and suspension in the tank. May I know what kind of liquid in the tank?
Ever think about opening up an MX restoration shop in California ?
Was that bolt a sump plug?
What did you put into the bottle that u sprayed on to the plastics?
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im pretty sure that bolt is for the rear sprocket btw great content do you do any kx80s
Hi,can you tell me the name of your aluminium cleaner? Thanks in advance,cheers
Will those plastics fit on a 07 kx 250f. I’m doing a complete rebuild on one
knights518 look up the part numbers and see if they are the same
Nope, 07 is different than 2011.
Thanks anyways I had a feeling they wouldn’t fit but no big deal. I picked the bike up for $500 just for a project to do
If I may recommend, use so called "Pickle paste" or "Pickling paste" on oxidated stainless. It's a mix of three acids, you brush it on your stainless exhaust and it'll remove all those faded yellow, brown colors and bring the original stainless silver shine back to life, works even better if rubbed with scotch brite afterwards. Make sure to cover aluminium parts as well as your hands and ears, respiratory protection is usefull too as it may be too harsh to breathe for some. Brush on, let sit for half an hour, wash off.
In what did you soak the airbox?
Curious about your pressure washer, is it a self converted sand blaster or is it an actual purchasable washer? Thanks!
It was converted by me.
Where do you buy most of your bikes?
Craigslist or subscribers here on UA-cam
Your life really looks like it kicks ass bro! And that heat on the plastic deal, mind blown
Thanks for watching man!!
What if you hit the green pieces with flame? I have some scratches in my colored spots...can I say that?
30K Subsssss!
Sooo pryme! Thx bro
Devin Niemela what are you using in your soak tub? What liquids do u buy to put in the soak tub.
30k what u talking about what about the 58 k this channel is blowing up but I’ve been here since 23,000 subs
It's funny seeing this comment now, because he has so freaking much now lol.
Hey Devin remember when cam had 30k subs? #stillcamstrong
My dirtbike got stolen and spray painted in 2017 so I repainted the plastics and I want to take off the paint. Any suggestions on how to get paint off of plastics
That eagle 1 mag cleaner seems to be out of stock in a lot of places or not offered. I see it at Walmart for 12 and amazon for 21. It should be $5.
What is that round red pad you use to clean the aluminum??
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Thank you!
seat mounting bolt (It's in the rear should be two of them to hold the seat and plastics in place)
Does heat gun work on fenders?
What do you suggest to clean a titanium exhaust header?
The mag wheel cleaner works great on Ti.
Cameron Niemela sweet I’ll try it out thx.
So I accidentally bought the chrome cleaner Eagle one and I let it sit a bit too long and that parts started to turn white. Do you have this problem with the mag version?
Have not had that problem. If this cleaner sits for more than 15 minutes it'll turn the part black. But its meant to spray on, scrub, and rinse off.
Cameron Niemela Got the mag cleaner, still did it. I was spraying it and letter it sit for 5 minutes without scrubbing and they were black. Followed your video better and it works great, thanks you da man.
Cameron, does your parts washer use hot water ? If so how ? Also are you using the same electric pressure washer for the parts washer and when you pressure wash ? If you don`t have a video on all you equipment and how it`s setup you may want to consider making one. I would like to see how you did everything.....I can`t stop saying it, I just love this hustle you have going on..Also I`v learned a ton of stuff on cleaning my own bike...Great job on that frame it came out PERFECT !
Nope, just cold water. Same pressure washer for the cabinet and pressure washing my bike outside. In earlier videos I showed more in depth of the cabinet and tank. Can't recall which one. Glad you're enjoying the vids!
I use the hot water tank that is in my garage. The hot water tank is for the house but all of them have a hose bib fitting that you can use and get extreme hot water. Give it a try hot water is great for grease and dirt removal
RAIDER69 steam washers are even better
Hey Cameron, great video! Is there any way to bring a faded seat cover back to life? I was thinking a vinyl cleaner of some kind? 🤔
What type of fluid do you have in your parts washer tank.
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AWESOMENESS! Thanks for sharing your methods with us!!
Awesome video and shop. Everything you need significantly reducing the work keep a dirt bike in excellent condition
What’s the aluminium cleaner you use called