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These are some YouTube Videos we found helpful.

We have watched tons of videos to try and learn the best practices for renovating the trailer but these are some of the most worth while ones to watch. 

Repair Scratched Motorcycle Windshield | How To Remove Scratches On A Bike Screen | Fireblade | 004
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SPANNER RASH

Repair Scratched Motorcycle Windshield | How To Remove Scratches On A Bike Screen | Fireblade | 004

Repair Scratched Motorcycle Windshield | How To Remove Scratches On A Bike Screen | Honda Fireblade Project | 004 In this Honda Fireblade episode, I restore an original screen and fit it to my CBR900RR project bike. I am building this bike to be a road-going runner, not a fully restored bike. This is what I used 3M Headlight Restoration Kit: https://ebay.us/M9Hddb I really do not like the black double bubble screen that the bike came with. I think it makes it look cheap. Ha, cheaper maybe! I always prefer clear or lightly tinted screens. I managed to find an original screen on eBay, but it does have a few scratches and scrapes. This was reflected in the price :) I intend to polish it to remove all of the blemishes. I am going to use a 3M headlight restoring kit. I have used these before on car headlights with amazing results so I thought I would try it on a motorcycle screen. Obviously, the screen is bigger than a car headlight and has two sides so it will be a bigger job. There is the advantage though that the screen doesn’t have the greeny-yellow discolouration that headlights get so it should be easier. After a lot of polishing, I got a really great result. The final finish is very acceptable. I would recommend doing this to anybody that has a scraped motorcycle screen, it makes the bike look really smart. For more helpful how-to guides and restoration project logs, visit our blog: https://www.spannerrash.com/ As an Amazon Associate, Ebay Partner and Awin Affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Some of our links are affiliate links, and if you decide to purchase things through them, we earn a small commission. It costs you nothing but helps us to keep the content coming. Thanks for your support!
How To Sand and Polish Aluminum To Mirror Finish
05:40
Skills And Trade

How To Sand and Polish Aluminum To Mirror Finish

In this video, we sand and polish an aluminum sheet from 220 grit all the way to 5000 grit sandpaper, then finish it off with Gord's Aluminum Polish to bring out a beautiful mirror shine. All the links below are affiliate links and will create a commission for the channel. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 🛒 I ordered my Aluminum from here (Affiliate Link – please use to support the channel): http://onlinemetalspartners.go2cloud.org/SF46 🔧 Affiliate Links to Items Used in This Video: • 220 Grit Sandpaper – https://amzn.to/2LeYQBf • 400 Grit Sandpaper – https://amzn.to/2zZjvnu • 800 Grit Sandpaper – https://amzn.to/2Ljq3ma • 1500 Grit Sandpaper – https://amzn.to/2uZ9l0z • 3000 Grit Sandpaper – https://amzn.to/2JMWiEE • 5000 Grit Sandpaper – https://amzn.to/2uTDazq • Interface Pad – http://amzn.to/2yzKEMA • Hook It Pad – http://amzn.to/2y9dodZ • Foam Finishing Pad – https://amzn.to/2OeNPhg • Gord's Aluminum Polish – https://amzn.to/2OcUZlR • Very Fine Steel Wool – https://amzn.to/2zZmHiY • WD-40 – https://amzn.to/2NDnyb5 • Dewalt Drill – https://amzn.to/2uZx8NZ 💬 Products Recommended by Viewers (Affiliate Links): • Zephyr Pro 40 – https://amzn.to/2PpUKnF • 5-Inch Sandpaper Kit – https://amzn.to/2NayL6J • Everbrite Clear Coat – https://amzn.to/2Pms9PT • Dewalt Polisher – https://amzn.to/2wvK0w1 • Blingmaster Aluminator – https://amzn.to/4cY87Xv • Blingmaster Blingbarrier – https://amzn.to/445IQGJ 📬 Business Inquiries: skillsandtrade@aol.com 💰 Support the Channel Directly: https://paypal.me/skillsandtrade We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Polishing & Cleaning Aluminum Windows

Repairing Fiberglass Holes

Painting Fiberglass

Electroplating - Easy DIY Nickel, Copper, Zinc Plating
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Geoffrey Croker

Electroplating - Easy DIY Nickel, Copper, Zinc Plating

The recipe for basic electroplating. 1. Vinegar. 2. A dash of salt. 3. A piece of whatever metal you plan to use. I recommend starting with Nickel. I don’t know what other metals will work or not. Experiment like a mad scientist and find out. Just be careful around chemicals. I don’t think there is anything particularly nasty about the nickel, copper, or zinc solutions. But I’m not a chemist so use your own judgment. I wear gloves and don’t go out of my way to breath the fumes. There will be a small amount of chlorine gas produced by the salt. Just don’t be a dork and you’ll live through it. A couple of notes… Don’t try and plate over zinc plated parts with anything other than zinc. The zinc will destroy the nickel/copper solutions. I mean, don’t let me stop you experimenting, but that’s probably what will happen. Be careful around stainless steel. It contains chromium. I don’t know what happens when you try this with stainless, but best not to mess with anything that might contain chromium. For that matter, real chrome plating at home is out of the question unless you have a death wish. Hexavalent Chromium, which is what’s used for electroplating, is really nasty stuff. A cobalt/nickel mix is a close enough visual match for chrome plating. When you’re ready to step up to a kit, for New Zealand and Australia, I recommend Jane Kits. For the rest of the world, google Caswell Plating. https://www.patreon.com/geoffreycroker http://www.instagram.com/geoffreycroker flickgeoffanemail@gmail.com

Electroplating Aluminum

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