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Red or gray scotch brite pad and any number of different things to help with cleaning. First choice would be aluminum prep/cleaner from an auto paint supplier. Second choice would be a spray aluminum wheel cleaner with phosphoric acid(which is what the first choice is made of). You might need different grades of wet sand paper to remove any bad scratches or gouges. If so, 80, 180, 240, 320 and 400 in that order with water or wd40 as the grits get finer. Finish with gray scotch brite and WD40. Make sure to only go lengthwise with the abrasives to get a uniform finish. Only powdercoat if you want it to have the appearance of being powdercoated. Brushed bare aluminum always looks better. Should go pretty quick, have fun!

Send it to newmann. " title="Laughing">

[quote="newmann":d1e87]Red or gray scotch brite pad and any number of different things to help with cleaning. First choice would be aluminum prep/cleaner from an auto paint supplier. Second choice would be a spray aluminum wheel cleaner with phosphoric acid(which is what the first choice is made of). You might need different grades of wet sand paper to remove any bad scratches or gouges. If so, 80, 180, 240, 320 and 400 in that order with water or wd40 as the grits get finer. Finish with gray scotch brite and WD40. Make sure to only go lengthwise with the abrasives to get a uniform finish. Only powdercoat if you want it to have the appearance of being powdercoated. Brushed bare aluminum always looks better. Should go pretty quick, have fun![/quote:d1e87]


Could you sand blast the swing arm?

Oh, ti "P"s. Thought you misspelled it. Never mind.

[quote="bd":f5a41][quote="newmann":f5a41]Red or gray scotch brite pad and any number of different things to help with cleaning. First choice would be aluminum prep/cleaner from an auto paint supplier. Second choice would be a spray aluminum wheel cleaner with phosphoric acid(which is what the first choice is made of). You might need different grades of wet sand paper to remove any bad scratches or gouges. If so, 80, 180, 240, 320 and 400 in that order with water or wd40 as the grits get finer. Finish with gray scotch brite and WD40. Make sure to only go lengthwise with the abrasives to get a uniform finish. Only powdercoat if you want it to have the appearance of being powdercoated. Brushed bare aluminum always looks better. Should go pretty quick, have fun![/quote:f5a41]


Could you sand blast the swing arm?[/quote:f5a41]

Don't sandblast it unless you want a really rough looking piece of aluminum. And DO NOT use a wire wheel on it unless you want a scrap piece of aluminum.

lenny,

there is an anodize shop near Western ave and Artesia blvd near the old Ascot that did my swingarm. Ask for a women named Lilly and she will give you a quote. You cant miss the building I just forgot the name. I believe I paid 150 dollars but I did a swing arm, linkage, rims, and some other stuff so just a swingarm will be much less. Also I wanted the anodized colored and wanted an extra bright coat so I paid more.

Also, Easy Off Oven Cleaner and a stainless steel wire brush will strip the old anodize off and make a nice looking dull finish.

[quote="newmann":6d0c5]Red or gray scotch brite pad and any number of different things to help with cleaning. First choice would be aluminum prep/cleaner from an auto paint supplier. Second choice would be a spray aluminum wheel cleaner with phosphoric acid(which is what the first choice is made of). You might need different grades of wet sand paper to remove any bad scratches or gouges. If so, 80, 180, 240, 320 and 400 in that order with water or wd40 as the grits get finer. Finish with gray scotch brite and WD40. Make sure to only go lengthwise with the abrasives to get a uniform finish. Only powdercoat if you want it to have the appearance of being powdercoated. Brushed bare aluminum always looks better. Should go pretty quick, have fun![/quote:6d0c5]

Thats an excellent procedure until you get to the....WELD BEADS! My full floated has the worst weld beads I ever seen. Actually, I wouldn't call them weld beads but random splatter. I said F-IT and set it out to be sandblasted and anodized. My swingarm looks bitchin now. Well worth the money I paid.

Guess we should get Lenny to tell us what kind of swingarm it is first . Anodized , painted, powdercoated or bare aluminum will all have to be done diferently. I assumed it was a bare aluminum arm so that was I'd do it.I had an old gold anodized DG arm for an Elsinore I sent to the anodizer and had stripped. Then I went through all the sanding steps to get it new looking. Then sent it and had it anodized back gold again. Looks great. My 81 YZ250 arm was originally painted and I wanted something I didn't have to always be scrubbing on so it got powdercoated silver. Post a pic dammit!!!! Let's see the project.

[quote="newmann":2ca8d]Guess we should get Lenny to tell us what kind of swingarm it is first . [/quote:2ca8d]

I think he said it was a dingy ass aluminum one. " title="Smile">

i will try to get a few pictures of the swingarm this week...be patient

media blast it,which is softer than sand and won't take any metal with it,then do what ever you want with it