tschoeberl Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 I am putting on a new chrome swingarm and want to use my stock axle for now until I can get more $ for a nice aftermarket axle. What has everyone used to get their axles looking new again when we first bought them? Quote
NitroTate Posted February 25, 2005 Report Posted February 25, 2005 I haven't done the axle yet but I've been cleaning up a lot of old dirty metal parts to my shee and plan to do the axle but I have been using a bench grinder with a wire wheel and it's been cleaning things up really friggin shinny and then if need be I have a buffing wheel on the other side and use polishing compound. Work amazingly fast!! Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted February 25, 2005 Report Posted February 25, 2005 I dont think you should polish your stock axle, or any steel one for that matter, i did it to an old one just to see how ti would look after a few rough rides, looked good, til i washed it. Dried it off, and it still rusted like a bitch! With clearcaot over it! the xle has that special coating that keeps it from rusting, dont take it off...Just trying to save you the pain.. Quote
tschoeberl Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Posted February 25, 2005 I never thought of that? I didn't know that the axles were clearcoated? Quote
Skyy Posted February 25, 2005 Report Posted February 25, 2005 (edited) What about buying some cleancoat like they use on cars?? Edited February 25, 2005 by Skyy Quote
Skyy Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I dont think you should polish your stock axle, or any steel one for that matter, i did it to an old one just to see how ti would look after a few rough rides, looked good, til i washed it. Dried it off, and it still rusted like a bitch! With clearcaot over it! the xle has that special coating that keeps it from rusting, dont take it off...Just trying to save you the pain.. Was thinking about that today and it reminded me of when I was building Stainless Steel conveyors. We always used Stainless wire wheel cause normal wire wheel would make it rust like a bitch. And I beleive that tempered steel doesnt rust as much as regular mild steel cause of the treatment its been put trough. So maybe by using a S.S. or brass wire wheel it wouldnt rust as much or at all. (please correct me if im wrong). Anyway ima try it on mine and keep you guys updated Quote
Banshee 79 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Posted March 1, 2005 Was thinking about that today and it reminded me of when I was building Stainless Steel conveyors. We always used Stainless wire wheel cause normal wire wheel would make it rust like a bitch. And I beleive that tempered steel doesnt rust as much as regular mild steel cause of the treatment its been put trough. So maybe by using a S.S. or brass wire wheel it wouldnt rust as much or at all. (please correct me if im wrong). Anyway ima try it on mine and keep you guys updated 330630[/snapback] Yea you are exactly right you dont ever want to use a dissimilar metal to clean anything it will cause corrosion.I am a aircraft mechanic and that is a big no no. On a axle i dont think clear coat would stand up witout corroding. Quote
dnhyoung Posted March 15, 2005 Report Posted March 15, 2005 My buddies axle on his bike was beginning to rust, and what we did, was secure the back end of his quad off of the ground, then started the bike, and used it as it's own lathe, while sanding off the surface rust with some emery cloth. It turned out really awesome, then we sprayed it with a cheap can of clearcoat, and it has held up pretty well. The best thing is that we didn't have to tear the rear end down, just had to take off the rear tires. Quad type with held to protect the innocent(It wasn't a shee) Quote
bigboybanshee Posted March 15, 2005 Report Posted March 15, 2005 My buddies axle on his bike was beginning to rust, and what we did, was secure the back end of his quad off of the ground, then started the bike, and used it as it's own lathe, while sanding off the surface rust with some emery cloth. It turned out really awesome, then we sprayed it with a cheap can of clearcoat, and it has held up pretty well. The best thing is that we didn't have to tear the rear end down, just had to take off the rear tires. 339477[/snapback] That's not a bad idea at all!!! I've always just done what Nitrotate was talking about...hmmmmmm Quote
banshee tuner Posted March 22, 2005 Report Posted March 22, 2005 I have always used emory cloth to clean up the rear axle and then painted it with spray paint that matches the frame. It holds up for a while depending on the riding you do. Quote
barely legal racing Posted July 15, 2006 Report Posted July 15, 2006 SOS pad man, i swear by them, anything polished aluminum....scrub it real good with this and then let it dry real good, then rub some mothers metal polish on it and buff it real good, LIKE A MIRROR. sos wont scratch it either Quote
[email protected] Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 powdercoat your axel for 20 bucks . Quote
EastCoast Banshee Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 powdercoat your axel for 20 bucks . The mans got a point. To bad i dont have a PCer close to me I want to get so many things done. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.