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Polishing aluminum motorcycle frame

Q. I wanted to know if it is possible to polish my aluminum motorcycle frame of my Yamaha without tearing the bike completely down? I like the look of a polished frame but I want to accomplish it with as little teardown as possible.

Patrick Felten
- Mankato, Minnesota
2003

You have to take off your fairings gas tank and swingarm at least, or it will look crappy--struggling with the same problem right now. It sucks and be warned it's not easy, takes forever. try on little parts first.

Have fun

Wesley Brummett
-Denham Springs, Louisiana
2003

Hi, Patrick. letters 800, 1831, and 10917 go into substantial detail about aluminum polishing. Good luck!

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
August 29, 2008

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