Perfect results brotha

@restorationdotbike

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it

Oddly satisfying. Thanks for posting.

@restorationdotbike

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

i am of a different school of thought but I agree with this method also. I personally don't mind the nicks especially if they are on the inside, i polish with 4x0 steel wool then fibercloth + aluchrom cream. A stem is easy for manual labor, but all the other parts the machine and compound do a better job indeed. I have a machine table grinder that is with stones, not sure if i can mount cotton disks on, but i'd love to try.

Good content sir

@restorationdotbike

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

i did this, and i understand why you would go machine after sanding so much manually. That part is just so crushing if you have other stuff to do in the household or on a timecrunch.

You do good work

Nice job!

@restorationdotbike

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

that table grinder sounds so "quiet" and is so stable compared to mine ..well i have to change the stones for cotton disks

Wow nice 1

What a beautiful restoration! I was pleasantly surprised by the results. Any recommendations and/or considerations for getting a polishing wheel for this type of project? Thanks! Have a great week :)

@restorationdotbike

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. Mine is relatively cheap, around 60 dollars, but with enough patience and pre-sanding steps you can see it works fine. So my recommendation would be to take your time, which is kind of essential for any restoration I guess

@bryanflo4500

2 жыл бұрын

@@restorationdotbike thanks for the info, cheers

Can I use a dremel to polish the stem? It's hard to find the fabric wheel that fist the dremel

@restorationdotbike

3 жыл бұрын

I have both a dremel and polishing wheel. The wheel is a thousand times more effective and easy to use than the dremel. And believe it or not it was also cheaper to buy. I use a dremel to polish nooks and crannies. For instance I used it for a pair of pedals to get in between the axle and the rest of the platform: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGyu0JeThKrTf5s.html&ab_channel=restorationdotbike I had a polishing wheel before I bought a dremel, and I was disappointed with how little pressure you can use before the head simply stops spinning. With a relatively large surface of the stem, you want a smooth and even result. I firmly believe you can only achieve this with a polishing wheel.

@JEREMYMAGICTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@restorationdotbike are they fabric pads on the polishing wheel? What kind are they? and do you use any compound?

I just have to have alloy on my bikes, hate the new saturn black look

Can you do this to modern black-colored bike parts too? For example, turn a Shimano black (or the grey one) 105 (r7000) crankset into polished alu

@restorationdotbike

2 жыл бұрын

black is not the natural color of metal or alloys. it's either achieved through paint or anodization. you can polish those two to the point where they'll be completely removed. keep in mind that paint and/or anodization offers protection against corrosion as well. polished aluminium will prove to be more prone to wear and tear from the elements (in the long run)

@funkadelph1852

Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to re-anodize or apply some form of clear coat protection after polishing aluminum? Or, can you simply maintain the finish by keeping it clean and dry?

@metalface8515

Жыл бұрын

@@funkadelph1852 lanolin or ideally 2k clear, but 1k will work. It will scratch easily though

I hear it's an auto shop trick to use sandpaper soaked over night. no idea if that is relevant here, but supposedly it's a trade secret for guitar repair too

@restorationdotbike

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think any form of hand sanding can ever provide a better result than machine polishing.

Nice stem...pls give it to me

Do you need to apply anything after sanding to prevent rust？🙇🏻‍♂️🙏🏻

@restorationdotbike

3 жыл бұрын

If it's steel, the answer is yes. The title of this video has "aluminium" in it.

The bench wheel is week i guess 150 watt no more. You press and it is stopped. For best results should be at least 350 watt for household Jobs. If you dont want to waste your time. Friendly advice

@restorationdotbike

3 жыл бұрын

It's a 350 watt. I use a lot of pressure.

Get a bench .

@restorationdotbike

3 жыл бұрын

Would it improve the result?