Polish alloy engine cover

External Since: Oct 09, 2007 Posts: 9

I have some pitting and corrosion on the alloy covers on the virago,
and want to buy a dremel type tool to help with getting them clean and
shinier. I read that stainless steel wire wool can be useful in
removing the corrosion, but what sort of attachment or tool would I
use in the dremel for this?

External Since: Feb 27, 2004 Posts: 181

seabreeze wrote:
> I have some pitting and corrosion on the alloy covers on the virago,
> and want to buy a dremel type tool to help with getting them clean and
> shinier. I read that stainless steel wire wool can be useful in
> removing the corrosion, but what sort of attachment or tool would I
> use in the dremel for this?
>

Echo Al, Dremel way to fast and not enough tork. Maybe use a 3/8"
variable speed drill with a wool buffing wheel and jewelers rouge.

You actually want to go slow, like ~800 RPM tops and wet to keep the
temp down. You can *MELT* the alloy, wavy look to it, by generating a
hot spot with a dry high speed set up.

rick