Exmoor Beast Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Sort of OT but Land Rovers have a lot of Aluminium so theres a slight link. Anyway. My Mountainbike frame has lost its polished Ali shineyness, mainly where the bare cables have scruffed the frame. Anyone know if I can refinish it easily or should I just buy a new frame Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 A coat of dulux celebration red and it'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 just repolish with a polishing mop, unless it was lacquered and then u'd havta strip that first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 just repolish with a polishing mop, unless it was lacquered and then u'd havta strip that first It was lacquered, I was uncertain about the best method of clearing up the oxidisation, presumably attacking it with a stiff wire brush like I did for the 110s doors would be inadvisable I might weaken the frame?? and at 48mph on my way back from the pub I don't want it failing! So very fine glasspaper and steady as I go? then re-lacquer? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 A polishing mop with take the oxidisation straight off. If you haven't got a polishing mop keep going over it with Braso that will eventually bring it back. Do you have any photos of the affected areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 P400 dry to clear the lacquer or if its heavily skanked then vapour blast it P400wet to smooth scratches and light nicks P800 wet to prep for polish Autosol and a mop or lots of rags will bring it to a mirror Belgum Alu is good stuff too but a bit tricky to find I spent years building motorbikes - polishing is the the reason why I dont have anything shiny anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks chaps. I will try that this evening after I have washed all the mud off. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Lama Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks chaps.I will try that this evening after I have washed all the mud off. Will I found that Autoglym do a metal polish which will bring Ali plate back up to a mirror finish far better and quicker than Brasso. It costs about 5.99 and is available from Halfords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuzurover Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 If the corrosion isn't too heavy, then a scourer (same as you use for your pots and pans) will remove it without removing any metal. There is a special clear laquer which is designed for protecting aluminium and keeping it shiny - forget the name at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Erm, so how come you are worried about this bike being mint, and your LR F***** and erhow shal we say "Not" ? Just a thought.... anyway, get a soft cloth, the sort you use for polishing cars (look in up on Yahoo ) and tear into a long strip say 2 ft, by say 6 inches....then shove autosol solovsol on it big timey, and wrap around the frame TWICE, then pull back and forth and the looping around the tube will with the autosol polish it up in now timwe....your 110 on the other hand neeeds a tad more Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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