View Single Post
Old April 29th, 2020, 11:02 AM   #27
jkv45
Rev Limiter
 
jkv45's Avatar
 
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013

Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes

Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16
Got the front rim and hub polished-up to an acceptable level -



Used some plastic media to blast-clean the area of the hub between the spokes, as you really can't get in there. Worked ok. A lot better than it was. Spent quite a bit of time with 0000 steel wool and Mothers Mag polish to get a decent shine on the chrome rim. Ended-up using a 3" 3000-grit sanding pad with polish to cut through some light corrosion on the hub, which worked better than steel wool and was a bit softer on the aluminum.

I used the Eastwood Afterblast and steel wool on the inside of the rim, which was quite rusted in spots. Will put the WD-40 Specialist Corrosion Inhibitor on before mounting the tires.

On to the rear wheel. I'll have to remember to get a "before" shot of it. It's not great, but should be fine after some cleaning and polishing. Hopefully.

Last futzed with by jkv45; April 29th, 2020 at 01:25 PM.
jkv45 is offline   Reply With Quote