jamebo Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 I know it's an atv and it's going to get some battle scars, but does anyone know of some way to remove scratches from a stock axle? I have several very noticeable ones and tried buffing them out to no avail. ( they are dark scratches and stand out ) I was thinking of using some fine steel wool, but with the bright finish on it I'm scared that the metal underneath may be darker and wool might make things worse. It's something I can live with, but just wondering if anyone knows a fix for this. Has anybody tried the wool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 On my 250r, i had some pretty nasty looking scratches. Instead of removing them, i covered them up. I got a hold of some really big heat shrink off ebay and pulled the wheel hubs off. put the heat shrink on and used a propane torch to shrink it down nice and tight. Start at the inner side and work your way out. Leave the shrink a little longer than you need and when you get it shrunk all the way out, trim off the excess, reinstall your hubs and you are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamebo Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Thanks man, I hadn't heard of that before but it sounds like a great idea. Is the heat shrink black? If so that should look pretty good on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yes, the stuff i used was black. Dont get the stuff that has the hot glue inside if you can avoid it. Bitch to get off and can make the finish look bumpy. Works killler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhighprerunner Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 thats a pretty good idea never thought of that prob easy to clean the mud or sand off too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 it will clean up if you take fine emory paper, put the rear up on a block, start it. let it idle in gear and let the axle spin with the emory wrapped around it.mine was all rusted and came up like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamebo Posted May 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 it will clean up if you take fine emory paper, put the rear up on a block, start it. let it idle in gear and let the axle spin with the emory wrapped around it.mine was all rusted and came up like new. That sounds good too, I really appreciate the great tips guys! Where I ride at has alot of brush, stumps, and fallen limbs through the trails which can wreak havoc on an axel finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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