Over polished?

[Gator xs2]

Does anybody have a process or recipe to knock down high polish or polish up case covers so they look stock and not over polished. Thanks.

 

[gggGary]

My method has been to use the blue Dico wheel in the direction the stock scratch lines go then follow up with blue magic on a cotton buff, work that til you like the look. done this on engine side covers and fork tubes.

 

[Gator xs2]

Thanks Gary. I don’t know what a blue dico wheel is. I’ve got wire wheels,scotch brite wheels, orbital sanders, vibrating sanders, all different grits, steel wool, a bench buffer with different rouges, and still can’t figure it out.

 

[gggGary]

https://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...8bq34ViB__NK7XTZpZYgGXQKxPzz7YZhoCZTMQAvD_BwE

In spite of all your other supplies you really need one of these.

 

[Gator xs2]

I think the closest I came was 320 powered and 00 stainless wool by hand. It was very time consuming.

 

[gggGary]

Even 5twins likes them....

 

[xjwmx]

https://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...8bq34ViB__NK7XTZpZYgGXQKxPzz7YZhoCZTMQAvD_BwE
In spite of all your other supplies you really need one of these.

I guess it leaves lighter scratches than it looks like it would?

 

[Mailman]

I guess it leaves lighter scratches than it looks like it would?

Yes, it’s not as abrasive as it looks. Also take it from me, don’t buy the no name knock off that just looks like that blue Dico wheel. The knock offs have stiffer , more abrasive bristles.

 

[DogBunny]

Does anybody have a process or recipe to knock down high polish or polish up case covers so they look stock and not over polished. Thanks.

If you are already at the high polish stage, I would apply clear coat. That should knock the polish down some, and that's what they do at the factory, so theoretically you really would be creating a stock look. Can't say I've ever tried it, nor would I -- clear coat on aluminum is sort of the antithesis of detailing a motorcycle, I'm always trying to get rid of the stuff...