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« on: February 12, 2012, 05:02:18 PM » |
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So I started polishing the front wheel today. After about half way around, I noticed that some dumba$$ had barked the wheel with the drill chuck while polishing said wheel. Now what? Not doing anything special, just a powerball and white diamond.
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Skinhead
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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2012, 05:09:31 PM » |
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If it's not a deep gouge, maybe it can be sanded out. If it is deep, just polish the rest of the wheel and maybe you will be the only one to notice.
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2012, 05:15:53 PM » |
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It'll be down behind the rotor when assembled, but I'll know.....  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2012, 06:13:31 PM » |
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YoungPUP, with my first I/S, I used to ride it all winter as long as it was over 20 degrees and the roads weren't icy or snowy. Unfortunately, I found out what road salt does to an aluminum rim on a Valk. I had to do a lot of sanding to bring those wheels back to stock looking. Then someone posted this link which I'll give ya. I now use this set up...I bought a tabletop drill press from Harbor Freight and will probably never drill a hole with it. But it spins my wheels beautifully. Unlike in the video, I just use the rubber sanding arbor, without putting any sandpaper on it. My tires wear fast enough.  Check out the link.
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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2012, 06:15:18 PM » |
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It'll be down behind the rotor when assembled, but I'll know..... So don't tell me where it's at and i won't ask.  I know what you mean when you say "i'll know"  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2012, 09:43:46 AM » |
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I wander if "0000 steel wool" would be too harsh to use on the wheels?
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2012, 10:55:28 AM » |
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I wander if "0000 steel wool" would be too harsh to use on the wheels?
I've used OOOO wool with BomsAway or S-100 or Mothers or Eagle One paste, or mag wheel cleaner spray (along with long, stiff bottle brushes). Just like chrome, do not press down hard with the wool, but use it as a scrubber letting the wire do the work. Do not let this get dry. This does polish some, but really is to get off bigger crud/corrosion. Then a hot soapy water wash and dry, then you polish with a powerball or stiff cotton wheels on a drill arbor (with the aluminum polish of your choice or stick polishing compounds). I use the lift so the wheels can spin to work at the easiest locations. Bags off a bagger for the rear wheel. Try to avoid touching the drill arbor on the metal.... it leaves nasty little bite tracks in the wheel. Then a trip to the chiropractor for acute back pain/spasm. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2012, 11:17:15 AM » |
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I am going to keep this post because that is probably one of my next projects to undertake. I just finished changing out the timing belts and spark plugs. I may have to slip a little work on my fork seals before I get back on the road.
I hope to avoid the chiropractor.
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2012, 07:54:24 AM » |
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Wet sanding the wheel before attempting to polish the wheel will result in a much improved polishing job and greater satisfaction.
The machine marks will polish but will still be evident. There have been threads regarding this exact subject.
Sanding to remove the machine marks is easily accomplished, although a multi-step process can elude some.
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2012, 05:25:43 PM » |
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HAdn't originally planned on polishing them, was just playing while cleaning, to see before I sand blasted them for paint, and ended up liking what I saw on the little bit that i did without sanding. If it looks that good just with polish, then after sanding it should look even better.
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« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2012, 05:51:49 PM » |
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YoungPUP, with my first I/S, I used to ride it all winter as long as it was over 20 degrees and the roads weren't icy or snowy. Unfortunately, I found out what road salt does to an aluminum rim on a Valk. I had to do a lot of sanding to bring those wheels back to stock looking. Then someone posted this link which I'll give ya. I now use this set up...I bought a tabletop drill press from Harbor Freight and will probably never drill a hole with it. But it spins my wheels beautifully. Unlike in the video, I just use the rubber sanding arbor, without putting any sandpaper on it. My tires wear fast enough. Check out the link. How to Polish a Valkyrie WheelSince I have to pull my front wheel off anyhow to do a Fork seal fix. This looks like a good idea. Thanks Russ. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2012, 06:22:17 PM » |
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I wet sanded mine years ago. It was a lot of work as I had some serious road salt pitting. The results were outstanding.  |
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