Best Way To Clean Aluminum?

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17 Jun 2009 04:28 #299833 by dearthchris
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Hey Guys,
So I want to clean up my 80 KZ250 LTD (starter bike). Paint looks great but the aluminum has the typical wear, grime, and fade going on. What is the best way to clean and polish up this aluminum. I plan on selling the bike after I get myself comfortable with riding and upgrade bikes.

What is the best products and the steps to do it right?

Thanks

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17 Jun 2009 05:04 #299837 by 650ed
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If you have the time and patience, S100 Total Cycle Finish Restorer or X-treem polish both work very well on aluminum.

S100

X-treem

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17 Jun 2009 05:08 - 17 Jun 2009 07:37 #299839 by 650ed
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Double post.
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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17 Jun 2009 05:09 #299840 by 650ed
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One more......

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17 Jun 2009 05:29 #299843 by larrycavan
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Am I reading you correctly? Did you use the S100 product on the cast aluminun to get it that brilliant?

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17 Jun 2009 06:09 #299849 by Jack
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Patience and elbow grease, along with liberal doses of Mother's Aluminum polish. If the S100 product got your 650 motor that clean without a fair bit of rubbing/wiping effort I'm getting a case...
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17 Jun 2009 08:04 #299878 by AtLarge
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If it's just grease, oil and road grime wiping it down with WD40 does wonders and looks decent when your done. Just don't let it puddle up in the motor crevices.
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17 Jun 2009 10:36 - 23 Aug 2009 17:53 #299908 by Koda1
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17 Jun 2009 13:09 #299926 by Calhoun
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I found that Meguires' Cleaner Wax works very well. I used it to take that sticky chain lube off. Brake cleaner can't do the things this cleaner wax does and it won't itch your plastic or mess up your paint.It's my secret weapon.
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17 Jun 2009 13:34 - 17 Jun 2009 13:36 #299928 by KZ250LTD
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www.mrbuffer.com

Also (temporarily) removes bluing from exhaust
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17 Jun 2009 13:38 #299933 by KZ250LTD
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17 Jun 2009 16:25 #299967 by jimstan
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Wet sand with 320 grit then 800 then 1200 and buff to a shine
with a fine paste, the whole thing goes quick. Short cut are
more work in the long run .

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