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swingarm cleanup

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BDI:
I did this swing arm two years ago It still looks good to me. Using that logic I should take my new aluminum frame bike apart and paint the frame to keep it looking nice? :? It does not look original but unless you are doing a full on numbers matching resto to auction at Barrett-Jackson who cares. I think silver paint/powder coat looks cheep on a swingarm. :-P

Plowboy:
 I guess to make it look "original" is one thing, but I personally prefer polished aluminum to painted/coated anyday. I don't think polished holds dirt as much as painted, though it does take a little Mother's AP to keep it looking it's best.

 Just my opinion though.

Jeeks:
lol..judging by the paddle, it would be pretty easy to keep clean.  Try running it through some Jersey loam once.  :-D

Any bare metal is hard to keep clean on a dirt bike that actually sees mud.  I have to clean my hubs and crap with a toothbrush otherwise it takes weeks for the stains to come out.

The bare alu looks sweet, just would be a pain in the ass for me.

The Flyin Hawaiian:
Anyone try clear coating the swing arm after getting the desired finish?

BDI:

--- Quote from: The  Flyin Hawaiian on January 16, 2008, 10:28:45 AM ---Anyone try clear coating the swing arm after getting the desired finish?

--- End quote ---

       Yes one time I polished mine until I could brush my hair in it. then I took it down and had it clear powder coated the clear nocked the shine down a bunch from the mirror shine I had. Then my rear brake reservoir got busted and leaked all down the side of my swingarm while I was riding. It turned the powder coat urine yellow then I found out that aircraft paint stripper would not take off the powder coat.That left me with the option of sand blasting the powder coat off. I did not want to even try to repolish it after sand blasting so I got another swing arm. Now I do all of my swingarms as described If It starts looking a little scrappy I brake out the scotch brite pad and redo it for free.

    P.S. I hate mud and avoid it like the plague. Here in the desert we have nasty rocks that make quick work of paint or any other finish you put on something.But I have dealt with red clay mud on raw aluminum before and have never had a problem washing It off with soap,water and rag.

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