Easy Way to Polish Aluminum | POLISHING ALUMINUM
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- čas přidán 3. 11. 2019
- 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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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..
Plural
Comment of the year 😂😂😂
Lmao, lol, kmsl, you have to be from Louisiana like me to say something like that.
I came to the comment section to mention this, but it was already said
Story has it, she was only gonna give him a smackn but she noticed he had also used one of the good towels................
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.
We use shark hide aluminium protector. Last for one or two years
@@jstdrv 1 or 2 vs 10 or 15... Yeah, I'll take the 10 to 15
@@jordanbabcock9349 I've seen cerakoat has a good one
I do the wax and top with ceramics
@@jimmyallen3850 ceramics wont stick to the metal if you wax first
Inspiring! Now I want to try and polish a set of valve covers after seeing video! A++ VERY WELL DONE!
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.
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!
Thanks a lot
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
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.
chrome last way longer then paint or polishing alu.
Amazing mirror-like finishing it even looks like chrome!
I tried to shave in the reflection but my phone screen kept shutting off! That's a great polish job!👍
Thank you cheers 🥂
Haaaaaa!
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.
Thank you too
No music, no commentary, just the polishing. We are watching this and Nature Relaxation videos, having martinis. Very relaxing and informative.
Thanks 😊
I have never skipped through a video so much
Never seen a jeans wheel before 👌
Thanks for this video. I never would have thought to use paint remover to clean aluminum.
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.
Washing motorcycle parts in the bathroom sink ?
... must be single.
Judging from the tile floor, I wonder what room the buffer is located in?
azul8811 I had logged-in to make a very similar remark!
😆
azul8811 I guess being single every room is considered a man cave :-) must be 5 o’clock somewhere where is that beer 🍻
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.🤪🤪🤪
*The skill that some people have just absolutely amazes me*
Thanks
You make that look very easy. I have no doubt that lots of practise makes perfect!
Great job. Diligent, methodical, slow and sure. Well done.
Thanks for appreciating
Amazing tutorials, i love this
Glad you like them!
Awesome Share my Friend
Sweet deal, looks great! Thanks for listing the pads you used too
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.
That was so good it was therapeutic 👍
Fantastic. I’ve bought an old Yamaha sr motorcycle and this video has really inspired me. Thankyou
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.
Lovely work!!
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.
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.
Wow , you make it look easy , great job
Wow. beautiful art 🏍💨👍
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
Thanks brother
Now that is craftsmanship! Damn fine work!
Its brighter than my future 🥲
And I thought I was the only person on the planet to use a kitchen or bathroom sink as a parts washer. Great work!
😁
What an amazing job, brother. From what it was to what it is, the journey is awesome...
That looks beautiful and shiny like a mirror great 👌 job.
Thanks
Wow ... what a change!
Fantastic job very remarkable from what it started from!
Thanks buddy
FANTASTIC JOB!!! I'm sure that many would believe that result to be next to impossible!!
Thanks bro
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.
Thanks scott
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
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 😂. 👍👍
Complete Tools can help a lot 😁👍👌 thanks 4 the information....highly appreciated
Thanks bro
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.
Howd it come out?
@@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
That was so peaceful watching him polish the metal on the wheel. I could watch and listen to that all night.
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
Thanks for helping people
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!
For a moment I could smell the polishing.
Nice work.
Very absorbing to watch as well as educational.
Nice job and good video...thanks
Can you put a link to where I can purchase the abrasive wheel? What grit is it?
Good job Brother . Thank you .
Great job the video was very effective for DIY folks.
Thanks a lot
For the first minute I thought something was wrong with my headphones 😂
Me too lol
Unless you read, speak and understand Arabic, your not gonna understand the silence!
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).
Such a satisfying video. Amazing! Ty
Yeah! Who doesn't have a buffing wheel, like seriously i really need one of those
...even an infidel can appreciate a good polishing job.
Thank you
Hahaha
😂😂😂😂😂
😂This infidel likes the polish too
back in the day we used to do this by hand on our dio 2 engine
amazing like a mirror
Now That is a high speed grinder/buffer!! Well done!
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?
Put a coat of car wax on it every 3 months and it will stay shiny and protected
@@LimitedWarranty Or shoot it with lacquer...I prefer the wax method tho
That is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen! Great video, can’t wait to get a grinder!
Thank you cheers
Great job!!! Awesome!!! ❤️❤️❤️
WELL DONE!
BEAUTIFUL job! Good on you!
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!!
Ceramic coat it with opticoat. That’ll provide corrosion protection for five years.
Nice work. Beautiful.
thanks man you saved my money and time
4:27 i would of stopped there and thought i was a pro
You are obviously not
@@_Synt4x3rr0r you obviously don’t get it
Lol me too i was looking like , done
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
To call this impressive would be the understatement of the year
Amazing👌Masha Allah❤️
Beautiful work!
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.
Red abrasive wheel equals out to be about 320ish I use all renegade stuff there maverick rouge is the shiz
@@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 ☝🏽
The cover looks great! Where did you get the red wheel for polishing?
It’s available hardware store
Great result
well done !!!
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!
Asef Sha aluminum doesn’t rust. It oxidizes.
@@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.
Never stop plssss
I would have stopped after the abrasive wheel and been happy. looks great
Thank you
Great job and thank you for sharing this video. Love your intro too, keep up the good work.
Thanks
Wow. Amazing work!
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.
Happick simichrome polish has worked very well for me
Now I know how I’m gonna polish my Mag Wheels!! And my intake manifold. Make everything all shiny again
so easy as long as you have a giant buffing wheel
😂🤣
I have just a variable speed polisher/grinder and I do just fine
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
All done with bench grinder
Fell asleep 5 times watching this
This guy is good. Bravo!
Wow thats shinier than the Popes ring...in fact you can have that one for the name of your business...thank me later
Thanks
Where u from nula
@paul mcbride a woman's place is n d kitchen
Just one tip, just don't catch a leading edge it will jerk it out of your hands. just rotate it around. Great video.
Haha got the same type off sink and I'm always washing off and polishing my stuff in the sinks too 😂 nice silent video much helpful.
😃
Great explanations of what you’re using to restore finish on that side cover. Jeez.
He could have used his arm hairs for polishing.😂 Amazing stuff... Looks brand new.
I'm willing to bet the missus was very happy with you for washing off all that paint stripper in the bathroom sink.....
Not as (un)happy as the time she found an ACTUAL stripper in the bathroom.
SLM good work thks
Thank God for this tutorial
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.
Leave a link to where we can buy these compounds and also a description of what are these compounds. Otherwise well done.
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
@@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.
@@motleypixel I googled abrasive wheel wooden centre. Nearly three million results.
Just amazed .
Considering what ya started with . I have to find a bench polisher /grinder with a long shaft for extra clearance.
That motor is really useful I see.
great idea to rinse your chemicals down the drain.
“Easy” as long as you have all the tools
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
You can achieve the same results by hand, it's just going to take you a LOT longer. 😂
That's typically what makes any job easy...
@@fiftyracer192 is there a bench grinder that has polishing too? Thank you
@@dadigitechmanjunior and u forgot knowledge
God dam that works really good
Really nice work! Thanks for the video! I'm just starting a Honda CB 750 restore. I'll be taking your advice on this!