If you are looking for a way to protect your newly polished aluminum, check out *SharkHide Metal Protectant.* I have been coating all of my newly polished parts with sharkhide for over a year now, and have had much better results with SharkHide than using clear-coat spray paint or other similar products. I plan to make a video showing how to best use it on polished parts, but in the meantime I wanted to let you all know what I use, since there have been many comments asking how to protect the mirror finish. Here's a like to where you can pick some up. sharkhidestore.com/products/sharkhide-metal-and-aluminum-protectant
@workenhard8 ай бұрын
in 4 minutes I went from clueless to competent. solid work on this great video. I'm impressed.
@projectdirtbikes8 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Thanks for the comment!
@420KingKottonmouth2 жыл бұрын
I'll be damned. In my 20+ years of detailing cars and boats, I never even thought about this. Awesome video young man, thanks for the tips!
@YahSoLovedTheWorld4 ай бұрын
Yea, drugs are bad…
@projectdirtbikesАй бұрын
Thanks! Glad to help👍
@subspaceanomalyАй бұрын
@@YahSoLovedTheWorld I guess you didn't try any of the good ones. Loads of them are amazing
@DrewJacobson612 жыл бұрын
I love it when young people make how to videos like this! Good job man! I’m going to try this on my aluminum trailer fenders!
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and good luck on your fenders!
@marceloandahai71592 жыл бұрын
Hes actually 60 he has the Benjamin button thing
@jimj2683 Жыл бұрын
Better to stay in school and become a doctor or lawyer....
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
@@marceloandahai7159 🤣
@cris79667 Жыл бұрын
@@jimj2683 sarcasm? or
@justinmiller79662 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, I have been trying to sand from 220-3000 and have had nothing but issues. This is going to save me weeks of work! This is one of the best things I have seen on KZbin, ever.
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Thanks for leaving a great comment!
@mitchmckeiver1429 Жыл бұрын
Sanding like that only removes scratches and pitting in aluminium. It prepares it to then be polished just like in the video. Give it a good Sand with 240, then 400. Polish it with 800, 1500 then 3000. Use WD 40 with the higher grits to clean as you go. Then use the polish 👌
@Soldier128710 ай бұрын
same, except i have grits all the way to 7000 grit starting at 80 grit. then all polishing compounds by hand. shit took forever
@codyweien45133 жыл бұрын
I've been polishing from painted to bare for years, an gotta say I'm impressed young man.
@wizrom30462 жыл бұрын
A couple of tips; Strong cotton like some denim is better than microfibre soft cloth, it will polish quicker. Mix the polish 50/50 with vaseline, it wont dry out and you use much less polish. Also, the metal surface will be more water resistant and ths polished effect will last longer without needing repolishing.
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
I’ll have to try that out. Thanks for the tips!
@Loosetweezers Жыл бұрын
How long does the polish last?
@libertyblack715 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see your brief video but this was a good start.
@wizrom3046 Жыл бұрын
@@Loosetweezers .. if you mix paste polish with vaseline it will last to do the whole job. Eventually the fabric will clog up with black metal particles.
@Rowels_Darling Жыл бұрын
You might make a good head start that way, but what you're trying to do is eliminate steps. Polishing is never a one-step process. It takes multiple passes with reducing grades of abrassive quality to get the shine and the mirror reflectiveness.
@warishaali65494 жыл бұрын
I never knew you could have a mirror finish without power tools. The more you know. Good job.
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Yeah neither did I until I was experimenting with WD-40 and scotch bright. Thanks for your comment!
@warishaali65494 жыл бұрын
@@projectdirtbikes you're welcome!! I was a bit surprised that it worked!!
@markmason68692 жыл бұрын
The ARM is the original power tool 👍
@arontesfay25203 жыл бұрын
Short and sweet and to the point. What any youtube tutorial should be
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@joshisms2pesos7112 жыл бұрын
You mean you don't want to see a video with their back story, and updates, personal life, relationships, emotional struggles, mistakes and future plans? What kind of a egotistic person are you? Joking.
@crisriddle2 жыл бұрын
Shortest and simplest aluminum polishing video and yet the best one out there!
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Thanks! This means a lot!
@stevenfronz1uz2 жыл бұрын
He makes this look easy no lie last hour ive been fighting this bike crank arm like crazyyyyyy
@davidsawyer15994 жыл бұрын
Good job! WD-40 was designed to clean aluminum. You used it exactly as it is designed. It's a solvent not a lube. Short to the point video with no stinkin' music. A formula for success.
@michaelgreen70284 жыл бұрын
WD-40 was designed as a “WATER DISPERSANT,” hence the name. It was originally intended to protect munitions.
@daybot95924 жыл бұрын
Wd-40 is for to prevent rust.
@davidsawyer15994 жыл бұрын
@@michaelgreen7028 correct-a-moon-do.
@davidsawyer15994 жыл бұрын
Mr.Green knows his history. WD-40 was designed to clean. Clean aluminum missile fuselages. The missiles would have dew on them in the morning. The dew would dry and the missile bodies would have a white flaky residue. It was the 40th try at finding something that would clean and protect the raw aluminum. Now you know Sir.
@daybot95924 жыл бұрын
@@davidsawyer1599 it was to prevent the morning dew as a water dispersant.
@nathanaelvictor13132 жыл бұрын
MY MAN!! I love people who take the time out to educate how to do things that may seem complicated to most, but keep is simple so anyone can do it. Cheers to you brother
@steverx44604 жыл бұрын
I've cleaned aluminium tubing on hang gliders - just with buffing compund. What I've found is that you need to cover it with wax polish to stop it corroding.
@susanedmonson1208 Жыл бұрын
watched tons of videos to help me with my horton hauler trailer.....you, a very young man, created the best, most comprehensive video. You went right to the point and just wanted to tell you THANK YOU!!!!!
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! And thank YOU! It’s comments like yours that make my day!
@mikehenderson17972 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I just tried this on an old motorcycle that we restored and in the final stage before selling it. This worked awesome to get the dull faded engine covers clean and shiny again! Thank you!!
@malo_boiii2 жыл бұрын
Oh, nice! I was just asking about this. I'm trying to polish the valve cover on my engine.
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Great to hear! And thanks for sharing!
@fredwilsonful2 жыл бұрын
Great! I watched a lot of videos today on polishing aluminum, but I'm stopping here! This is by far the best! I will use this formula!
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope you get great results! Let me know if you have any questions
@mercedes-benzw123 Жыл бұрын
Exactly how I like to see videos. Simple, to the point and it works!! Thanks a lot
@nathanyork68943 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Iv been polishing this grill for hours and no results until I tried this! Thank you
@brandonethereal1084 Жыл бұрын
I gotta say this video was a gem.... I was using Power Green and sandpaper, for my NInja 600 and to no avail. Love the details and precise steps. Awesome!
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad I could help!
@pointlinesquare10 ай бұрын
The time lapse effect works really well to show progress, nice!
@projectdirtbikes7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@rayscudderlll8183 жыл бұрын
For this type of method you can use Never Dull because it works better than Mothers and its already in a cloth you tear apart out of the can. Also after your done like you were, use baby powder on o clean rag and it will remove all the black from it for even more shine and clarity. Ive been polishing my semi trucks for 35 years so ive learned a lot about what works and so on. If you have pitted or rough aluminum you can also sand it back to smooth. Great job....
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I’ll be sure to grab some never dull and try it out
@tonyc73523 жыл бұрын
I like using Never Dull too and not just on aluminum. Since you have been using this so long... do you have a way of making the lid on the can not stick on so tight?
@kdee5931 Жыл бұрын
What about steel wool instead of scotch brite?
@TheTortelin4 жыл бұрын
This video should be higher on tbe ranks. Been looking for a good by hand video. Thank you! All the other videos I've found use power tools. Good work!
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the great feedback!
@tiagobelo496510 ай бұрын
not only was the video exactly as long as it needed to be, but the process was properly explained and the results look insane, well done mate
@projectdirtbikes10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you liked it👍
@wendyb223 Жыл бұрын
Best advice on aluminum polishing i’ve seen! Amazing on our boat parts! Who knew!
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad I could help!
@LiterallyCensoredDaily Жыл бұрын
My collection of old school bicycles is about to look bling bling fresh. Thanks for the tip!
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@salami993 жыл бұрын
Wd 40 Scotch brite is your friend (used on transmission repairs too) Polish BRASS brush! This can clean aluminum very easily!
@rockman49er10 ай бұрын
I've been using soft brass brush and this method is better imo
@Rico11b4 жыл бұрын
Very good young man. A nice reminder that just a little bit of time and a bit of "elbow grease" still works wonders. :)
@spudman1125R2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video! I just repacked a Jardine RT-4 canister for an '09 KLR-650 that I picked up this summer and while I had it off the bike and apart, I thought I'd try your method of making it look "new" again. I stopped short of the "mirror finish", but I have to say...it actually looks like a brand new brushed aluminum can again! Keep up the good work and ride safe!
@bigboi1124 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I kept going back through the video trying to find the other 5 steps between the WD40 and the Mothers polish I must have missed! Incredible!.Thanks buddy..
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks for the comment! Sweet bikes in your profile picture!
@jasondmcdonald557829 күн бұрын
I been polishing for a few years and after seeing you using WD40 I am so taken back. That was truly amazing.
@projectdirtbikes8 күн бұрын
Thanks man! Yeah that wd40 is great stuff! Thanks for the comment
@MainForcePatrolKZ3 жыл бұрын
Great job bud, just tried it out for myself and worked well! You have saved me many hours of polishing. Legend!
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
That’s great! Thanks!
@rhoadsmatheson22463 жыл бұрын
Great video, my friend, very friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. I've used Mothers on aluminium before, but never had these results. Thank you very much!
@ecrusch4 жыл бұрын
Great job kid. I'm gonna try this on some of the aluminum parts on my motorcycle. Thanks a bunch for sharing your tip.
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I hope it works really well for you. Thanks for the comment!
@TheOztrazine Жыл бұрын
This really works. Restoring an old MTB and it’s coming up a treat. Thanks
@grantsims1729 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the detailed info on which product to use AND how to use them. Thanks for posting this!
@mayyouprosper81402 жыл бұрын
This video was straight to the point. No bs👍
@vmontijo3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just getting to the point of polishing the aluminum on a restoration I am doing, so this timing is great! Thank you!
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and good luck with your project!
@mcorby533 жыл бұрын
Excellent find! I'll use this to get a mirror finish on an aluminum starburst and several cast aluminum lamps. They have an unfinished matte look to them and this refinement will greatly improve their appearance. Thank you, young man!
@brettfrancis15273 жыл бұрын
You wont get a mirror finish like that. There are scratches all over that frame still. Best way is to use a die grinder with the right rouge wheels and rouge.
@MercedesBenzW12411 ай бұрын
Your video is ace. Will definitely try it but will clear coat it to prevent it to go dull again. One of the best video I have seen so far. Thank you
@projectdirtbikes7 ай бұрын
Thanks man I appreciate it! Check out a product called SharkHide. It’s a protective coating for polished aluminum and other metals. They sent me some a while back and it seems to work great. Just haven’t had the chance to make a video featuring it yet.
@jbborg Жыл бұрын
Thanks for one of the best videos I have seen on this subject. I have a 1966 CB77 which is going to get this treatment.
@JT-bg2vy2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a 12ft aluminum boat and I've been trying to figure out the best approach to clean it up. I'm thinking this might be it. I'll try to update with how it goes and the effort needed. Hopefully it will help others as this video helped me!
@chasemckenna43612 жыл бұрын
So what happened
@JT-bg2vy2 жыл бұрын
@@chasemckenna4361 okay, so.... It required a bit more effort than I anticipated since it had probably 30 years of boating buildup on it. Tried many different things just to see what worked best. For me, what worked best was wd 40 and blue scotch pad to get the top layer of stuff off and then a 'gator' brand 'fine sanding sponge' with wd 40. I'm still not done but next I'll use wd 40 and 400 grit wet paper and then maybe 600 after that. A quick hit with some red jewelers rouge I had with a buff wheel turned the matte look to almost mirror shine with only the gator pad and no 400 or 600grit pad. Hope this helps someone! Thank you for the video, also for the reply!
@JT-bg2vy2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewmikell6837 I will look into that, thank you!
@BlackMountainCycles2 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I was looking for to do to the rocker covers on my Harley. Thank you, sir!
@14wouter2 жыл бұрын
As do I!
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I hope you get great results, and you’re very welcome!
@cecewd4053 жыл бұрын
This was AMAZING! I'm going to try this on my upper plenum.
@isaacherrera512519 күн бұрын
I got some OEM aluminum rims I’m trying this on them nice easy hard work in couple of minutes thank you buddy we’ll appreciated
@projectdirtbikes19 күн бұрын
Glad I could help ya out👍
@316woodworks92 жыл бұрын
The WD-40 worked great. I used a grey Scotch-Brite then mothers with vaseline. I rubbed with micro fiber and used a swatch of thin Suede swatch. It's like a magic eraser. I bet you could use a magic eraser too. It didnt get out big scratches but really smoothed it out and made it shine. Not as good as yours but I was using 1 inch square aluminum tubing for a shop jig. Thanks!
@AllOverMedia4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff bro!! I’m definitely using that method as soon as tomorrow morning!! Thanks for video! Great work!!
@jquiznos22834 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Was looking for something like this. I appreciate that a lot of KZbinrs have professional setups but this is more "average Joe" I'll give this a try. Cheers.
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great feedback! Cheers to you as well!
@rafaelarias14614 жыл бұрын
Thank you, tried this on my 98 cr250. She shines now.
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I'd love to see it... if you get the time would you be able to send me a picture on Instagram or my email?
@chadmichalec38952 жыл бұрын
What's it look like after a while tho?
@roberthanks10206 ай бұрын
Finally a video that's helpful and gets to the point. Good job.
@projectdirtbikes6 ай бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate the nice comment
@julianprice1587Ай бұрын
Great video. Short, the process seems to work, and no elevator music.
@scottspecht66904 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I'm going to polish the frame on my 02 Honda CR 250 now.
@scottspecht66904 жыл бұрын
Yeah man my Honda frame is very similar to your Suzuki
@eugenebell31663 жыл бұрын
Well impressed at that I recently bought a pre loved alloy mountain bike which is a bit tarnished. I'm looking forward to giving it a go. Thanks for the upload
@rbrt21302 жыл бұрын
How did it turn out?
@eugenebell31662 жыл бұрын
@@rbrt2130 pretty good, not as gleaming as the example shown I have to say, but a very satisfactory finish and worth the effort
@richardjones59364 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, the pontoons on my boat after a month in salt water had barnicals and after cleaning that off The toons still look terrible and they used to shine, so I'm going to try this.
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I hope it works well for you! Would you be able to send me some pictures after you shine them up?
@GrowLLLTigeRRR4 жыл бұрын
@@projectdirtbikes I'd like to see the result as well Richard Jones.
@davidkeeton67163 жыл бұрын
Polishing +- 50 feet by hand will wear out your arms from shoulder to finger tip I bet. But it will look great.
@edyancy28053 жыл бұрын
It should work great. With about $275 worth of the stuff ... ... ( Rough calculation) :-)
@chuckredd91313 жыл бұрын
Off the main subject a little, but may help with the barnacles. before making our 3000 mile trip every year I spray my car bumper, part of hood & back side of mirrors with WD-40. Bugs wash right off & no harm to paint.
@canadablake3 жыл бұрын
I have an old cragar aluminum mug and I couldn’t figure out how to polish the inside. Can’t wait to try this and bring that old mug back to life!
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
Cool, good luck!
@billyjacksimmons9947 Жыл бұрын
Just a note to restart this, it's great advice and it works great.
@maddawg45993 жыл бұрын
WD-40 is a miracle invention. It took 40 tries to perfect it. I swear you can even brush your teeth with this stuff. It’s uses are endless. Try it on your plastics on your bike after a hard ride/race after you wash it. Takes those scratches right out.
@davehelmick73953 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried it on my teeth yet but it's an excellent ear wax remover
@aegan83293 жыл бұрын
Right on man! I got a hell of a deal on some awful looking aluminum rims the other day, I was just gonna wire wheel the oxide off and call it a day, but this looks so easy that I may have to shine em up👌🏼 great video
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and good luck!!
@nickwinckler22553 жыл бұрын
Will definitely try on a small sample pice of aluminum and if all is well I will take full scale and polish the pontoons on my 24 foot pontoon boat
@crescentmoon6102 жыл бұрын
The rear wheel on my Softail custom has become foggy over the years, didn’t know it was possible to make it pretty again. Thank you 🤟
@skeetersaurus62492 жыл бұрын
If you want this to be a 'one time' polish event, these are not the right chemicals to use. What you are doing is two things. 1: You are removing aluminum oxide (aluminum 'rust') with the WD40, 2: You are temporarily sealing the aluminum from getting oxygen and re-oxidizing. Now, if you want to strip ALL aluminum oxide from the frame, you want to use Phosphoric Acid, not WD40. It's not a terrible acid to work with, but for large areas, you will want to use good ventilation and rubber gloves (Nitrile). Do the same process with the Scotchbrite pad, but use the Phosphoric Acid (uncut...often sold as an 'etchant'...and some 'stump removers' sold at the hardware store have it in them, as well). Scrub the frame down...doesn't take much, just a few passes. The aluminum will 'gray up more'...this is chemical conversion of Aluminum Oxide to Aluminum Phosphate...which acts almost like a 'primer'! Now, wipe it down GOOD...any traces left, help block oxygen from getting to the frame again. 2: You DO have to polish that aluminum frame! If you apply Mother's aluminum polish, it has wax, and will prevent your final step from working...OR...you can wax it with Mother's, but you'll have to re-apply...just not as often as with the WD40 process. Either use a buffer and some jeweler's rouge or other aluminum 'buffing compound'...bring it to a mirror sheen...and lastly, you now have pure, stripped-and-polished aluminum...either ANODIZE the frame (colors...red, blue, green, etc.), or CLEAR COAT THE FRAME (this is the process that commercial wheel manufacturers use, once desired polish is reached)...simple automotive clear coat will FOREVER stop future oxidation (unless the clear coat is scratched or chipped)...it's your choice, but for a 'bike builder' professional grade finish...this is how it's done. By the way, Phosphoric Acid will also remove all kanker rust from iron as well, and turn what is left into 'Iron Phosphate', the base pigment in gray auto primer...works well on old hard-to-find parts, as a way to prevent them from 'melting away from rust'. On iron, an excellent 'cheap anodizing' can be found with Casey COLD-BLUING (like you would use on firearms)...while it doesn't give a 'hot phosphate coating', it WILL prevent rust and result in a beautiful 'blue-gray' finish on what would otherwise be 'raw iron/steel'.
@FRITZI999 Жыл бұрын
THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT RIGHT !!!
@RobertGreatsinger Жыл бұрын
How does one paint an anodized gold door sweep (bottom weatherstrip) to paint it black ?
@codybell87443 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I needed a easy way to get a mirror finish on my charge pipes. Going to try this
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@clintrumpl45893 жыл бұрын
The Mothers polish is hands down the best aluminum polish I've used and I have tried numerous brands over the years. Excellent product.
@Richardv242 жыл бұрын
Have you tried blue magic polish cream. I have been getting great results
@mayhemmodz9052 Жыл бұрын
Works well indeed! I have done this many times with Blue Coral brand polish & a small buffer. ALWAYS turns out great. However, If this is not sealed after polishing you'll have to do it EVERY TIME. It really gets old.
@stuartwest5125 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, I highly recommend polished my freshly stripped dirt jump frame to a high polish with this method
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@pamil19233 жыл бұрын
Mother is pissed you’re using her polish AND her kitchen towel!👍🏼☮️
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
😂
@mrozrally56104 жыл бұрын
You sir are a genius thank you for sharing with everyone you deserve more views man keep up the videos like this man
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, man! That means a lot!
@Darthravenpilot4 жыл бұрын
Boy you are a genius! I’ll try this on mi H-D front fork! Thank you.
@danmaycock923811 ай бұрын
Simple but effective with a satisfying result.
@handsomerob7068 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Restoring jalousie windows in an old trailer.. you made the job easy for me.
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Awesome! It’s great to hear this kind of stuff in comments!
@razabazal46693 жыл бұрын
I just learned something so simple that blew my mind. Screw all these bs expensive aluminum cleaners. Thank you for not only showing me how to conplete the job but to do it cheap. 👍👍👍
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thank you for the great comment!
@boblafountaine95604 жыл бұрын
Are you freaking kidding me!!! You r a genius!!!
@waynejordan64974 жыл бұрын
What grit Scotch Brite are you using ? Great secret dude. I love polished aluminum and polish it a lot. Will be using your method and telling others. Nice job !
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I'm using the "Type A Very Fine" grade pad. Its grit is from the 320 to the 400 range. You can find it the easiest by searching 07447 pad in your browser. Thanks for the comment!
@emilflognoid15323 жыл бұрын
I just tried Wd40 and a white rag and that alone really worked! Polished up to near mirror with just that
@TacticalHandyman Жыл бұрын
Was looking for ways to clean aluminum boat pontoons wow that looks amazing
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Thanks, yeah quite a few folks on here have polished up their pontoons with good results!
@Rebecca_The_Dragon4 жыл бұрын
Gonna try this out on my new aluminum pulleys I got for my 350 small block, thanks!
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I hope it works well for you!
@penelopehammerton29074 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for that, I am refurbishing my old bike and this information is most useful. Thank you :)
@durley20674 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the knowledge bud. Its amazing how some things take little effort to achieve what usually costs the most. Awesome video!
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Your welcome, and thanks for the great comment!
@mikerafonemusic61773 жыл бұрын
They want to charge me $250. To vapor blast my xr75 motor..im gonna try this
@a.h.h9647 Жыл бұрын
Son,from old man honored to say : I learned some thing new and love to use your techniques on some aluminum panels I have thanks lot for your video and sharing
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! Good luck on your panels!
@williamthedriller154610 ай бұрын
I want to thank you for making this video I am 64 years old and have never heard of this...I polished my ass off for hours on my bikes forks and couldnt get a good shine.... Then I tried your method,,,, I was amazed at the result a lot less work and a lot quicker too...HATS OFF TO YOU BRO
@projectdirtbikes9 ай бұрын
Thanks and you’re welcome! I’m glad I could help you out!
@rumien13833 жыл бұрын
Well, that’s my Saturday afternoon sorted. Good job 👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻
@projectdirtbikes4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the video! Feel free to leave a comment. The abrasive I'm using is the *"Type A Very Fine"* grade pad. Which is also known as the *07447 pad.*
@korben83363 жыл бұрын
Hey what was the cloth/brush you used first I couldn’t understand what you said I heard Scotch something, thanks
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
@@korben8336 7447 scotch brite
@gazsto67332 жыл бұрын
@@korben8336 Scotch-Brite™ Hand Pad 7447
@michaelproctor86453 жыл бұрын
Used this method on my old aluminum wheels today and it did pretty darn good....thanks for the video. Keep up the good work.
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@Bagged.e382 жыл бұрын
Does it keep the shiny look after a while ?
@Lisa-n1e8h2 жыл бұрын
@@Bagged.e38 id like to know as well I’m about to go try it on mine
@kennydaniels6285 Жыл бұрын
Gotta say that’s a brilliant explanation on how to do it, well done🤣🤣🤣
@Rob-kd8hr Жыл бұрын
I just did this and it works!!!!!!😮 The only thing I did differently was I used a drill. Good job dude! Thanks!!!
@projectdirtbikes Жыл бұрын
Sweet! Thanks
@LongLiveTheFilmmaker3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I just got a new CNC Aluminum grill for my car and I wanted to get it chrome plated to get it to shine but I’m going to do this instead and save some money! Great results and really easy to do! Thanks a lot!!!
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and good luck!
@donaldappelhof20592 жыл бұрын
How did your grill turn out?
@willsrestorations2 жыл бұрын
You're going to need to put some protectant on that grill such as a ceramic coating of decent quality or you wish you never did it cuz it will come back and haunt you real quick. It's a great trick and it's been known for years and this kid just brought it to light for a lot of people who didn't know, the only problem is it will not stay that way unless you put some type of protectant on it and I don't mean just wax.
@blong28983 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have two old vintage rims that I am going to try this with! Thanks for the effort to show this!
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I have a couple of rims that I'm eventually going to polish as well. Good luck!
@888jackflash Жыл бұрын
As a Streetbike guy who likes polished mag wheels I have experience with this. I generally prefer a power drill with a buffing wheel attached, saves a LOT of arm work. But the concern with this is that the mirror shine you have there won't LAST; bare aluminum will oxidize quickly. So I will often put a coat of good paste wax over it. You might lose a little "mirror", but you won't have to keep after it so much.
@stephendavidbailey2743 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I wondered about that.
@marionschmid-hp8ze Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wax tip😊
@Rowels_Darling Жыл бұрын
Right you are...as an Airstream Guy, that is why all Airstreams come with a clear sealer coat over the aluminum. But still they all require polishing periodically depending upon on how much shine you lose or how much you want to keep. Where you live and what you do will also dictate how long you keep the finish. Eliments play and big part in the oxidation. Any metal polish will work to get you started, but most Airstream owners who want that mirror quality look like NU-VITE Nu-Shine. There is also a good product called Star Brite that I found at Lowe's Home Center next to the Aluminum diamond plate tool boxes and it was quite a bit cheaper. For a finish I like McGuires Mirror Shine. It's pricey at about 26 bucks a quart when I bought it in 2016 but it lasts a long time (still have the same bottle almost 3/4 full) because at that stage of polishing you don't need near the amount of product. Like the old Brill Creme Commercial: "A Little Dab 'll Do Ya".
@888jackflash Жыл бұрын
@@Rowels_Darling I've tried a number of paste polishes for my streetbike's wheels... the one I use most often is "Blue Magic" polishing cream. You spread a light film over the surface, wait a few minutes, then the oxidation comes right up on a rag or better, a buffing wheel.
@Rowels_Darling Жыл бұрын
@@888jackflash I've heard of that from another Airstream owner but have never been able to find it.
@tonyjackson47972 жыл бұрын
I have to admit, I was skeptical when I saw this, but what did I have to lose. I tried this on my Honda Aero Forks and to say the least, it worked exactly as you displayed! I couldn't believe it, because I had all I needed in the garage. Thanks for sharing such an inexpensive way to restore to restore aluminum/chrome.
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I’m glad that you tried it and got good results. Thanks for the great comment!
@brub51742 жыл бұрын
Does it also work for oxidated parts?
@tonyjackson47972 жыл бұрын
@@brub5174 My forks had been sitting in the garage for about 3 years and had some oxidize sections and it worked. I was surprised.
@brub51742 жыл бұрын
@@tonyjackson4797 i am well surprised on the result. Might do my forks and wheels perhaps lol
@SabbathaBastet3 жыл бұрын
I recently found an old antique hair dryer from the 1940s. I wanted to clean her up but didn’t know how. Glad I found this video.
@projectdirtbikes2 жыл бұрын
Cool! Sorry I took so long to respond to your comment, sometimes they get buried. How did it turn out?
@charlenemarcks74834 жыл бұрын
Advice is to wear some nitrile gloves or similar. The black residue is tremendous and hard to get off bare hands.
@VIKTOR-ck3dx4 жыл бұрын
And the finger nails 🥴 .
@mikerafonemusic61774 жыл бұрын
Vinegar hands suck too... i use it for derusting
@ron89793 жыл бұрын
Thanks karen
@bennyholguin70324 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that demo! Going to have to try that!
@AB-C13 жыл бұрын
Excellent video mate thanks from London England 👍
@josephpapa75956 ай бұрын
I’ve polished a LOT of aluminum and am shocked at what I just witnessed. Great video man!
@projectdirtbikes6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@proudpict20573 жыл бұрын
I have an Aluminium plane propeller! Gonna mount it on the wall. You’ve shown me how to get it looking cool! Thanks!
@projectdirtbikes3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@gregorytimmons47774 жыл бұрын
Nice! I am restoring a Moto Guzzi keep trying to get the rocker covers to shine like chrome as i have seen examples of. I see a little debate in the comments and i am banking on the "WD40 is a solvent not a lube" and the claim it was designed for stuff like this because i work my ass off with different abrasives and have yet to achieve the desired results yet you achieve it in 5 minutes.
@susieroberts81755 ай бұрын
I had a Guzzi Le Mans - the aluminium on the heads is (I think) a different composition. It may be harder, so tricky to polish.
@raulaguero14923 жыл бұрын
Frankly after seeing several similar videos I learned that the results depends a 10% on the products used to polish and a 90% on the elbow grease.
@bmfilmnut3 жыл бұрын
Actually, it's 80% Mother's, 20% elbow grease and nearly 0% WD-40. Mother's really is wonderful for polishing aluminum.
@tonichecavalari59564 жыл бұрын
Mother's is a great product . L used it on my dull aluminum mag wheels ( with an electric variable speed buffer ) and they looked almost brand new again ' it's great stuff ! 👍🇺🇸🙏
@sethblackburn56569 ай бұрын
Bro! Thank you soo much, was taking forever to polish with a little buffer wheel, and surprised me how quick my exhaust silencer has a mirror finish.
@projectdirtbikes9 ай бұрын
Right on man! Glad I could help. What bike do you have?
@sethblackburn5656Ай бұрын
Sorry it took me Soo long to reply, oddly just seeing an email notification for this, I have a Yamaha banshee, with DMC 916 exhaust.
@volvolover6977 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Tried this on the forks of my rmx worked wonders