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polishing stainless

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by lowrider92, Feb 23, 2006.

  1. lowrider92

    lowrider92 New Member

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    I am putting a new chrome smoothie on my scooter, and would like to clean up my stainless rotor. Any ideas on polishing a stainless rotor
    lowrider92, Feb 23, 2006
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    There are stainless steel cleansers out there. Look in the chemical cleaner section at Walmart. The cleanser I'm thinking of is a "scouring" powder and is designed for cleaning stainless sinks, but what the h*ll, stainless is stainless, isn't it?
    If you want to POLISH it, and don't mind spending some time on it, you can get some Mother's metal polish and a Dremel tool with the polishing kit and go to town! :D
    bikerjim1, Feb 24, 2006
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  4. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    ya might be creating a problem for your self....the rotors need to be squeeky clean to stop you. polish and grease or any "slickum" on the rotors will render your brakes useless.
    if ya want them to look clean, remove them and chuck them in a lathe and either sand or "tool" them clean
    chuck
    chucktx, Feb 24, 2006
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  5. bikerjim1

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    Oops!

    I agree Chuck. I guess I should be more specific when replying to posts. I was referring to the portion of the rotor that remains beyond the braking face of the disc. Total agreement regarding the actual functional part of the disc, but the remainder can be worked as outlined above.
    bikerjim1, Feb 28, 2006
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  6. CD

    CD Guest

    Brightening up the non braking area is one thing. Attempting to polish the braking area without the special equipment is a whole 'nother issue. When Russell first came out with polished rotors (prior to mirror type) they had problems with customers complaining about pulsations and chatter. Seems they created small waves in the surface and if you've ever had a warped rotor...well it makes for some irritating breaking. Russell now uses some specialized equipment that insures a flat, smooth mirrored surface.
    CD, Feb 28, 2006
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  7. klagair

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    Chrome Polish

    Try ...Autosol. a west german product. Works well on chrome, careful where you use it. Most auto stores should sell it.
    klagair, Mar 6, 2006
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