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swingarm cleaning
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 1:11 pm
by 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
Re: swingarm cleaning
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 1:33 pm
by royster81
Paraffin and elbow grease give you a nice clean look.
Re: swingarm cleaning
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 1:42 pm
by Drunkn Munky
Bead or vapour blasting give a nice finish
Re: swingarm cleaning
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 1:50 pm
by chris-nc30
cool thanks for the replys, i have been looking into vapour and will probably go for that!
Re: swingarm cleaning
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 1:54 pm
by Drunkn Munky
This one was bead blasted and coated with acf50

Re: swingarm cleaning
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 2:16 pm
by 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?
Re: swingarm cleaning
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 2:30 pm
by 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.
Re: swingarm cleaning
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 2:31 pm
by royster81
Looks well Tony but the shock could do with a wash lol.