Polishing

Polishing is a very effective but labourious procedure how to enhance the bike's look. So, after dismantling it to its individual parts, it is a natural way to go. First, the shape of the aluminium pieces must have been sanded. Ideal is to start with a sand paper with about "100" granularity, then switch to "280," "500" water sand paper ...and so on and on, before you reach approx. the "2500" value of granularity.

It is crucial to make all the steps meticulously and not to leave any scratches after the previous step.

Once the sanding is finished and the surface is smooth, the parts may be polished with a felt disc and a polishing paste.

On any motorbike, you may find plenty of aluminium parts: upper triple clamp, wheels, forks, engine covers, various holders, etc. and the final result may vary from the starting point

...all the way to this: