How To: Polish Your Dirty Old Motorcycle Engine

In this episode, I show you how to make your dirty, oily, oxidized motorcycle engine shine like a diamond for less than $30 and a little bit of time! I hope you guys enjoy the video, stay tuned for a whole new series!!
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[@lawrenceanthony2202]

You could have saved yourself half your elbow-grease, by using some paint-stripper to get the old clear paint off. Then polish. That way you don't have any big marks to buff out.

[@stevefrench3397]

I'm a profession wood worker and long time rider, I can tell you 100% that you shouldn't skip more then 2 grits when sanding/polishing. You will get a more dull finish if you jump 3 or 4 grits like going from 120 to 500. You need to slowly remove the scratches from each sanding. 120-180-240-320-480 or 500- 750,-then 1000. He's right, it really I'd alot of elbow grease!

[@Irishroamer]

Good job, but you did make more work for yourself using such aggressive sanding discs. Also a tip, change to a clean polishing wheel when you change compound, also clean the surface between steps, keeping it free of contaminates will make it much easier to get the desired final finish.Another tip, painting raised letters. Applying vasoline just to the letter with a q-tip(very thin coat) will allow you to spray paint the whole part, let the paint fully cure then later wipe the letters with a soft cloth, the paint will come right off clean, no sanding

[@mikkel1249]

never never ever use steel wool it leaves tiny pieces of metal and can start the oxidation right away but else a very good job kid , sorry for being negative but i tried it

[@Thunderbyrd.]

This how I started, the more I worked on the better I got and the better products I discovered. It's a progression, with practice comes perfection. We've all been there, stop knocking the guy he's on the right track and he's doing fine. Heck I've been restoring and detailing bikes and cars for a long time and I'm still learning.

[@jerryking1434]

Time to buff out the wheels now ...

[@martincvitkovich724]

It's nice to see you young-uns taking interest in old bikes and not filling up junk yards.

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

120 grit seems very agressive

[@Richard-lionhearted]

Way to much work !!!! Only a young guy would put this work into a vehicle, your family guy generally doesn’t have the time to do something like this , putting work like this into something will always make it look great buttt if your going to make it nice …. Make it really nice and then seal the aluminum with one of many different types of processes so it will stay that way for many years ! That said it looks very nice Great effort good job lad !!

[@charliesparta7947]

Painfulllllllll!!!!!!!

[@Vothtrucks]

You,re learning ! Buy yourself a 4 1/2" grinder. They make quick change sandpaper wheels ( fine ) and also cloth buffing wheels. Save yourself a lot of work. Good job kid.

[@bicky210]

I watched both your build series today. Found your channel randomly on here and I'm a subscriber to you man. You've come a long way and yet more to go. You lack the experience but your passion tells me that you'll have a good life ahead of you. Loved both the Vintage Americana and the Scrambler. I wish you from the bottom of my heart all the very best.

[@bryand1083]

Respect to anyone that keeps the old iron running! Nice work.

[@stevenbullis8834]

I remember as a young man doing the same. Made me aware how far I've come with time. God bless him for trying!

[@brewman5563]

Good to see a young man put in some work and time to keep his things nice and learn us youtubers a little somethin'

[@GeorgeLanivich]

I like this guy. Seems like a genuine, cool cat. Keep on keepin’ on!

[@antoniop1968]

When I first saw you, I thought, what could this kid know about polishing a dull finish on an aluminum motor. I have to say you impressed me. I have a 76 CB 750 and I polished my engine as well. I went as far as the blue compound and got a mirror finish on my motor and fork sliders.

[@ahole5407]

Poor kid. My heart goes out to you and your effort doing this. I wish there was someone around you to help you out.

[@christianwilliams247]

Screw what others say.

[@kiwidadygirl]

Your level of excitement is contagious!!!