Easy Way to Polish Aluminum | POLISHING ALUMINUM

In this aluminum polishing video you will learn how to polish aluminum parts look like mirror finish.aluminum polish is very easy.
first of all i used paint remover to remove paint from the motorcycle engine magnet cover then i fix scratches with abrasive wheel and
prepared surface for polishing. i used two types of buffing wheels and also two types of buffing compounds .first i used jeans buffing
wheel with cutting compound for cutting then i used cotton buffing wheel for polish and i used red compound for polishing. jeans buffing wheel is professionally used for polishing aluminum if you don't have a polishing machine you can also use a buffing pads with angle grinder or polisher.
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[@JamminJere]

After this piece was finished, his wife came home and found he was using the good sink in the house for this work…. He was never seen again..

[@doubleornothinglawnscapes]

Plural

[@corollareligion661]

Comment of the year 😂😂😂

[@geraldwilliams3898]

Lmao, lol, kmsl, you have to be from Louisiana like me to say something like that.

[@nbghostmode5341]

@@geraldwilliams3898 Louisiana dirty everywhere. No way younlive there and say something bkut a clean sink 😂😂😂😂

[@donaldsherman1]

I came to the comment section to mention this, but it was already said

[@skeetersaurus6249]

Excellent clean-and-polish work. One thing overlooked on such jobs, is to 'seal the aluminum' once completed. While 'carnuba wax' can temporarily seal the aluminum surface to prevent further oxidation, one of the absolute best ways is to take the part at the end of this video, wipe it down WELL with Acetone (to remove the polishing rouge residue), and airbrush an enamel clearcoat over the outer surface. It will last as long as pigmented paint, prevents further (routine) waxing maintenance, and will keep the end part (or assembled engine) looking like new...and easy-to-clean...for years to come! If you intend to do this, you can actually stop polishing prior to the felt wheel, as you need 'some texture' to adhere the clearcoat to...comparable to 600-800 grit sandpaper.

[@jstdrv]

We use shark hide aluminium protector. Last for one or two years

[@jordanbabcock9349]

@@jstdrv 1 or 2 vs 10 or 15... Yeah, I'll take the 10 to 15

[@jstdrv]

@@jordanbabcock9349 I've seen cerakoat has a good one

[@jimmyallen3850]

I do the wax and top with ceramics

[@jstdrv]

@@jimmyallen3850 ceramics wont stick to the metal if you wax first

[@Aitarak-zn3fm]

in another video people use a polishing pad but he only uses jeans used for polishing. I take my hat off to this person for improvisation in completing a job and he wants to share it for others to be used as reference material.

[@wadebuff4465]

Inspiring! Now I want to try and polish a set of valve covers after seeing video! A++ VERY WELL DONE!

[@dangoldbach6570]

I tried to shave in the reflection but my phone screen kept shutting off! That's a great polish job!👍

[@IronManRestoration]

Thank you cheers 🥂

[@joebuckhoff]

Haaaaaa!

[@lynwoodcampbelljr.4597]

Beautiful work my man! Many people dont think of polishing aluminum, and go for chrome. When chrome gets dings and scratches in it, it begins to rust. Aluminum and stainless steel is the way to go. Lasts along time and looks good. Thanks!

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks a lot

[@zanexx4409]

and the polished aluminum wont flake away like a chrome plating will over time. Def +1 on the alum & SS over a "plating" that can chip or flake away. IMO

[@gregorytimmons4777]

However, beware of using steel wool, even the fine stuff on aluminium as it leaves fine metal dust or powder on the surface of the aluminium which will begin rusting and will greatly detract from the finished appearance.

[@dokesz530]

chrome last way longer then paint or polishing alu.

[@kevina4674]

I like to use a piece of pipe on the wheel to get it kinda firmer and warm then use the black... then get a board with some nails slammed through and run the nails on the wheel to get that off and soften it up. Add some white and buff to a high sheen. Never used a red or green.

[@billhrsn]

No music, no commentary, just the polishing. We are watching this and Nature Relaxation videos, having martinis. Very relaxing and informative.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks 😊

[@freedom_aint_free]

Amazing mirror-like finishing it even looks like chrome!

[@paulchinn5981]

Wow that is an awesome job sir. This is why you have to pay when you want it done right. Looks brand new with a lot of man hours and someone who know what they are doing. I love it. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thank you too

[@johndavey72]

You make that look very easy. I have no doubt that lots of practise makes perfect!

[@dimitriosvlachogiannis5751]

The Red compound is the wax for polishing. They are utilized by the people who are polishing Gold and platina for extra shine. The denim wheel is between scotch brite and cotton wheel. The bench grinder is for buffing with long edges. Original Is not a bench grinder which is converted to polishing grinder. 750watt 3000rpm for industrial use. For those people who asking. Thank u

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks for helping people

[@designsinorbit]

I can't find anything close to that large red buffing wheel you're using. I really need one of those. Could you tell us where to find one? Thanks so much!

[@scottt8258]

Thank you so much for a proper and easy to follow tutorial video. I have watched many others trying to understand this process!! Also, thank you for not speeding up the footage. I now feel confident to attempt this myself. I wonder if you have done, or are thinking of doing a similar video for the air fins etc on a motorbike engine? Or better still, how to polish with the engine and parts still in the bike frame? Wishing you all the joy and blessings for the remainder of this year.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks scott

[@Cito_Fiytb_617]

Bye any chance do you know where I can find a similar abrasive wheel for my bench grinder,I've been looking everywhere with no luck lol,all they have is these flap disk or sandpaper type I wanna see if I can find a round 8 inch to throw on my new bench grinder thanks

[@suhaimibaharom5860]

Such a great content. Simple video but this man used to share what khind of item he use step by step from the beginning to complete the wonderful outcome result. This was valuable knowledge. Thanks brother

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks brother

[@beachit2]

Thanks for this video. I never would have thought to use paint remover to clean aluminum.

[@motorcycleracingvideos8880]

Thank you very much. I have been using the wrong methods to take the corrosion and coatings off. You have saved me so much work. Have a nice day.

[@PANDAC90]

Absolutely beautiful work! I have an old 1978 Honda C70 which I'm slowly restoring, so I'll definitely give this a try on some of the parts. Black and white bars are the compounds I should be using along with a cutting compound bar, as far as I'm aware.

[@Dead_Wringer]

Howd it come out?

[@PANDAC90]

@@Dead_Wringer Funnily enough, it's been stored over winter for the most part of the past year, but I'm just getting the peices together to make it complete before painting the frame etc

[@trevorimpulsebuyguy6398]

That was so peaceful watching him polish the metal on the wheel. I could watch and listen to that all night.

[@andrewlavid6776]

If you heat the aluminum with a torch and warm it up a bit, just to the point you can barely handle it, you can cut the polishing time in half.

[@ednadevil3330]

Fantastic. I’ve bought an old Yamaha sr motorcycle and this video has really inspired me. Thankyou

[@peterford9369]

It did come out beautiful alright. I've done a couple of Milwaukee half inch drills, using polishing bars and a small right angle air grinder with buffing pads attached. And they came out similarly. Too many small angles for a big stand polisher wheel. Anyway, great job and a real sweet way to make bike parts shine. Though now so many are painting them black 😂. 👍👍

[@lewisodonnell234]

Never seen a jeans wheel before 👌

[@prajeethk4348]

What an amazing job, brother. From what it was to what it is, the journey is awesome...

[@dei-wan-grey3888]

Awesome Share my Friend

[@honestjohn6222]

Wow , you make it look easy , great job

[@giangmelinh]

*The skill that some people have just absolutely amazes me*

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I just spent months polishing a pickup bed for a Smyth Ute conversion. I figured it would take me a month ,turned out to be 5. I get 2-3 hours a night , and 2-3 nights a week in the shop. And one weekend evening. I haven't added up my time that it took , but it would be nice if one day my hands stopped going numb when dealing with vibrating equipment. It looks great , but I literally hurt myself getting there.

[@kevinsellsit5584]

I feel your pain MrHillFork. That is why I felt I should write the above comment that has now been highlighted. It's easy to underestimate the time, horsepower, human muscle power, and supplies needed for a quality job. I bet that bed looks awesome and gets the looks you were hoping for. That said, there is now a machine that does truck wheels on the semi at your local truck stop in two steps and does an amazing job. Obviously it does not get in around the studs and lug nuts, but the rim sections come out beautiful and fast.

[@acatnamedqueenb7047]

Sweet deal, looks great! Thanks for listing the pads you used too

[@hohohohehehe6910]

I have never skipped through a video so much

[@Flaming360Spider]

That looks beautiful and shiny like a mirror great 👌 job.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks

[@CypressVintage]

Great job. Diligent, methodical, slow and sure. Well done.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks for appreciating

[@bodge6886]

That was so good it was therapeutic 👍

[@colinjordan5889]

Very absorbing to watch as well as educational.

[@2STROKELOVERS2TFOREVER]

Amazing tutorials, i love this

[@IronManRestoration]

Glad you like them!

[@vintagelugs1708]

Lovely work!!

[@jamiestanley8774]

Just amazed . Considering what ya started with . I have to find a bench polisher /grinder with a long shaft for extra clearance.

[@1969Punjabi]

Great job and thank you for sharing this video. Love your intro too, keep up the good work.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks

[@rockyborn_on_flag_day3832]

Now that is craftsmanship! Damn fine work!

[@DARisse-ji1yw]

Washing motorcycle parts in the bathroom sink ? ... must be single.

[@azul8811]

Judging from the tile floor, I wonder what room the buffer is located in?

[@gavinward5448]

azul8811 I had logged-in to make a very similar remark!

[@horaciosalinas8145]

😆

[@jessebaca2750]

azul8811 I guess being single every room is considered a man cave :-) must be 5 o’clock somewhere where is that beer 🍻

[@paulricelli5520]

I used to paint my Triumph gas tank on the kitchen table then put it in the oven to bake . My "EX" wife hated it.🤪🤪🤪

[@motorbikeTleThailand]

Wow. beautiful art 🏍💨👍

[@EdgeofEternityBillCameron]

Really nice work! Thanks for the video! I'm just starting a Honda CB 750 restore. I'll be taking your advice on this!

[@dereksuddreth8672]

Aluminum does not rust, but it will oxidize. After cleaning and polishing, the part needs to be Anodized and sealed with nickel hydrate to prevent further oxidation. Simply using automotive clear coating will not last, especially under heated conditions (motor parts).

[@budman123052]

FANTASTIC JOB!!! I'm sure that many would believe that result to be next to impossible!!

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks bro

[@kiparisacog8534]

Complete Tools can help a lot 😁👍👌 thanks 4 the information....highly appreciated

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks bro

[@freedomring6364]

Happick simichrome polish has worked very well for me

[@alan1340]

Lovely job, I didnt know about the red rouge, I have previously stopped after the white and was never totally happy. How long does the polished job last before the weather marks it all up again?

[@LimitedWarranty]

Put a coat of car wax on it every 3 months and it will stay shiny and protected

[@patrickmchose7472]

@@LimitedWarranty Or shoot it with lacquer...I prefer the wax method tho

[@rubengarciaalba5050]

After polishing, do you should put some varnish or something similar to avoid aluminum corrosion? I would like to polish my motorcycle engine because now is matte and i prefer have it as mirror polished. Great job!!

[@kylelangley8818]

Ceramic coat it with opticoat. That’ll provide corrosion protection for five years.

[@Bob-oc2xp]

And I thought I was the only person on the planet to use a kitchen or bathroom sink as a parts washer. Great work!

[@IronManRestoration]

😁

[@alpatriot6227]

Fantastic job very remarkable from what it started from!

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks buddy

[@rosekreuze]

back in the day we used to do this by hand on our dio 2 engine

[@jdzukij8314]

That is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen! Great video, can’t wait to get a grinder!

[@IronManRestoration]

Thank you cheers

[@pleckwreck1456]

Great job the video was very effective for DIY folks.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks a lot

[@unkowntrooper1657]

Fell asleep 5 times watching this

[@mikemarino5762]

Can you put a link to where I can purchase the abrasive wheel? What grit is it?

[@brotharuss]

1.)First off, this is the best aluminum polishing video that i have found on youtube... extremely efficient with a perfect finish. 2.) What grit was the red abrassive wheel? 600? 3.) What brand compound do you like or are they all the same? 4.) What products do you use when polishing titanium? Thankyou kind sir.

[@tacticalty9693]

Red abrasive wheel equals out to be about 320ish I use all renegade stuff there maverick rouge is the shiz

[@Cito_Fiytb_617]

@@tacticalty9693 so a 320 grit? I’m seeing 280 or 260 red I’m trying to polish some aluminum at home on my 8 inch bench grinder. I have the cotton wheels just need to find the right abrasive one ☝🏽

[@dzone3083]

Good job Brother . Thank you .

[@petejoseph8257]

Great explanations of what you’re using to restore finish on that side cover. Jeez.

[@smoothvette72]

Just one tip, just don't catch a leading edge it will jerk it out of your hands. just rotate it around. Great video.

[@fff-cf4fx]

Nice job and good video...thanks

[@carl-gustafdentredje2192]

Yeah! Who doesn't have a buffing wheel, like seriously i really need one of those

[@KP11520]

You should spray (or brush) that with KBS DiamondFinish Clear (Gloss) to keep it like that much longer! Keep all that work preserved!

[@asefsha8378]

Maasha Allah! That is some magic! You turned rusted alluminium into some thing which shines like chrome. Thanks for sharing with us... Love from India!

[@rigmover158]

Asef Sha aluminum doesn’t rust. It oxidizes.

[@asefsha8378]

@@rigmover158 You are absolutely right Rigmover....and thanks for bringing it up. Actually Alluminium undergoes corrosion and we locally refer to it as alluminium rust. It is kind of local slang.

[@garymccarver5006]

One tip. When using paint strippers, wrap the piece in cellophane after applying. This keeps the stripper from drying out and holds the vapors in allowing it to work better and faster.

[@garthhowe297]

Wow ... what a change!

[@tint661]

A company by the name a Eagle One has a product called Nevr Dull. It is a can full of cotton wading that has a polish in the wading. We used Nevr Dull on the aluminum fuel tanks and the aluminum wheels on my dad's big truck. It is only good to maintain the shine on polished aluminum and chrome. Eastwood company has all the polishing equipment to polish motorcycle sized aluminum and stainless steel.

[@LEXICOGRAFFER]

One slight downside that might be avoided: heavy polishing reduces the crisp look of the Honda stamping: all the edges are slightly rounded over. Might have been a good idea to favor that area with less strokes.

[@hermasmora]

It can be fixed by doing some slight Dremel work

[@srussert28]

This answers my question about "color sanding" before polish. Polish will pull the metal out of the letters and there is no way to put that metal back in. By sanding first with a slightly flexible foam backer the letters would actually gain crispness especially by Going up to a really fine 1200 or finer before buffing it would also reduce the amount of rounding at the top surface of each letter and make the paint filling easier and crisper too. Sanding stays mostly at the surface while polishing goes into the letters and pulls out the metal like a dredge. Using a Dremel won't fix the rounding or widening of the letters at the top surface unless you cut away the roundness and make the letters wider in every direction. This would of course change the whole logo. This is a great video for polish and shows what will happen to details if you don't sand first. I cant think of a better short video that shows this.

[@araboharabedian]

Ya this not the best approach whatsoever. This is not even an intricate piece so have gone straight to the polishing wheels. I’ve got like 5 hours of hand sanding my oil filter’s cap which is about half way done. If you want a true mirror like finish and less distortion then most of this work should be done by hand and especially the corners!

[@garyconstant4234]

Excellent job 👍 did you have to use any smaller wheels to get in them hard to get places or just all done with the bench grinder

[@IronManRestoration]

All done with bench grinder

[@firebird77clonefirebird89]

For a moment I could smell the polishing. Nice work.

[@spartanreaper911]

Now I know how I’m gonna polish my Mag Wheels!! And my intake manifold. Make everything all shiny again

[@hotelgulf]

BEAUTIFUL job! Good on you!

[@lukewarmwater6412]

here is a hint for you. do not bleed on aluminum! blood will discolor it and it is realy difficult to polish it out..... had to buy a guy a new dash for his crop duster once... that was expensive!! all because of a little cut on my finger.

[@metricfilms4936]

Such a satisfying video. Amazing! Ty

[@johnnyulster5637]

Nice work. Beautiful.

[@Mr10usdad]

The cover looks great! Where did you get the red wheel for polishing?

[@IronManRestoration]

It’s available hardware store

[@DF8VD]

If you had used a sanding brush with triple sanding paste after the glass brush, the polishing would be even more effective.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks bro for good advice

[@smilepik]

Is it rust or heat proof for future use? How long time it will stay glazed?

[@IronManRestoration]

Red compound is called aluminium polishing compound and compound is called cutting compound

[@lifebeginsat404]

@@smilepik are you stupid?

[@antanasrapkevicius3897]

@@smilepik it is important to note that untreated aluminium does not retain its original, shiny surface as it will oxidise. So i personally absolutely see no point in polishing aluminium ever other than when "showroom" exposition is required.

[@TheJagot]

amazing like a mirror

[@1rollos]

Awesome job. I bet it’s not a easy as you made it look though.

[@fc872e1]

To call this impressive would be the understatement of the year

[@nualamcglinchey8348]

Wow thats shinier than the Popes ring...in fact you can have that one for the name of your business...thank me later

[@IronManRestoration]

Thanks

[@Abcd-hr9ot]

Where u from nula

[@Abcd-hr9ot]

@paul mcbride a woman's place is n d kitchen

[@churlepatakha]

WELL DONE!

[@CarChannel786]

Amazing👌Masha Allah❤️

[@ThrillaPark]

Wow. Amazing work!

[@gsxxxrk3295]

For the first minute I thought something was wrong with my headphones 😂

[@thegamingbrothersythaile2305]

Me too lol

[@joseywales3789]

Unless you read, speak and understand Arabic, your not gonna understand the silence!

[@benhansen6308]

What to coat it with to maintain the finish? Beautiful job, thanks for the lesson.

[@canyoudigit8245]

Clear coat anti UV laquer is about the only thing. But you'll be spraying onto a highly polished surface so laquer will repel a little in places. Do dust coats to build the layers up. Only other solution is to keep polishing it when you see it go dull.

[@raffaelesorbi]

Great job!!! Awesome!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@fkingride.5500]

so easy as long as you have a giant buffing wheel

[@sergiogarcia9714]

😂🤣

[@tacticalty9693]

I have just a variable speed polisher/grinder and I do just fine

[@em3atasgamingchannel670]

Leave a link to where we can buy these compounds and also a description of what are these compounds. Otherwise well done.

[@IronManRestoration]

I bought from a hardware store but these all compound available online 1 abrasive wheel ( also called scotch bright wheel) 2 Cotton buffing wheel 3 Cutting Compound 4 Aluminium Polishing Compound

[@motleypixel]

@@IronManRestoration I'm looking everywhere for that abrasive wheel, the EXACT, one you have with the wood center. Can you please link to these wheels even on ebay or something? Thank you.

[@seymourskinner2533]

@@motleypixel I googled abrasive wheel wooden centre. Nearly three million results.

[@mrludicrous1670]

Its brighter than my future 🥲

[@mattster7412]

I have a shadow engine cover that is flaking. If I strip the paint and use the abrasive wheel, at that point can I go ahead and rattle can some high temp primer and paint or do I have to polish before I can paint?

[@ericmarshall81]

...even an infidel can appreciate a good polishing job.

[@IronManRestoration]

Thank you

[@joels2517]

Hahaha

[@samo-tv6ut]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@justinbales1574]

😂This infidel likes the polish too

[@andrepoirier6092]

Very nice! Where did you get that first wheel used to remove the rough grime at the start of video? Thanks.

[@IronManRestoration]

That’s abrasive wheel. Available online

[@peppler8la]

@@IronManRestoration what is it called, I can't find it.

[@derekstuart8013]

@@IronManRestoration where do we get these wheels

[@melanieskinner8830]

Yes please, I cannot find this wheel anywhere

[@bobthecpaontheloose4141]

There's something very satisfying that takes a broken down piece and makes it look better than new - you see the chance for redemption and a new life. Something Old, made New.

[@alemar3135]

Uz potrebno znanje,dobar alat i veštinu,rezultat nije izostao.Čestitam Vam,nadam se da ste,nama koji posmatramo rezultate vašeg truda,dobili kao rezultat osmeh na našim licima.Hvala Vam,od srca...

[@USER-or9fq]

Never stop plssss

[@pinzgauernorcal]

4:27 i would of stopped there and thought i was a pro

[@_Synt4x3rr0r]

You are obviously not

[@brianbowles9239]

@@_Synt4x3rr0r you obviously don’t get it

[@ja-reljacksonbey5573]

Lol me too i was looking like , done

[@conniestevenson226]

Thats the differences. Some take it all the way.the more of a mirrored polish the easier it is too clean and keep nice. As long as it dont get scratched

[@JoeyJr702]

Beautiful work!

[@ajr6360]

Great result

[@13THPR0PH37]

He could have used his arm hairs for polishing.😂 Amazing stuff... Looks brand new.

[@user57614]

“Easy” as long as you have all the tools

[@fiftyracer192]

What a dumb comment lol. If you're going to work on bikes etc you'll obviously need tools, one of the first things most people get is a bench grinder

[@andrewthecelt3794]

You can achieve the same results by hand, it's just going to take you a LOT longer. 😂

[@dadigitechmanjunior]

That's typically what makes any job easy...

[@talentadoka5770]

@@fiftyracer192 is there a bench grinder that has polishing too? Thank you

[@karlojoki6314]

@@dadigitechmanjunior and u forgot knowledge

[@suzukisentinel9570]

Fantastic job my friend. Do you ever use the green compound (finest) to get a final polish?

[@IronManRestoration]

No I never use green

[@Comedy4cast]

For small parts, do you think I could use a Dremel to accomplish the same thing as the abrasion wheel?