swingarm cleaning

[chris-nc30]

Hi all,

i have a very dirty swingarm that i would like to clean, i have looked at various build threads and seen some lovely examples of clean swingarms but i was wondering what is the best method to get it looking factory fresh again?

shot blasting?
vapour blasting?
elbow grease?

thanks in advance for any advice

[royster81]

Paraffin and elbow grease give you a nice clean look.

[Drunkn Munky]

Bead or vapour blasting give a nice finish

[chris-nc30]

cool thanks for the replys, i have been looking into vapour and will probably go for that!

[Drunkn Munky]

This one was bead blasted and coated with acf50

[chris-nc30]

that looks exactly how i would like the finish on my arm. so all you had done was bead blasting and then coated it in acf50, did you have to mask up any areas like you would when shot blasting?

[Drunkn Munky]

Yes i think everything attached to the arm was bead blasted and acf coated except the pull arm which was zinc plated. Id imagine the bearing seats were protected during blasting.

[royster81]

Looks well Tony but the shock could do with a wash lol.