Polishing Fork Legs

This how I polished my fork legs  and tools used.

I used a Sears 4" orbital sander(49.00) to sand all parts.
                                                                             
You need some 100 grit Emory type sandpaper & some 220 grit Emory sandpaper.
                                                                             
Harbor Freight bench polisher  ($69.00)  to polish.
I bought extra pads hard and medium so the polishing area would be wider.  I used hard on one side and medium on the other.
Pair of leather gloves, as the parts will get HOT and a cheap apron.   Saves your hands and clothes.

First remove your fork legs and the tins.

The fork legs are the easiest and I did them first, I orbital sanded the legs with 220 grit emory type sand paper (lasts Longer).  Once I had the clear coat off, and had sanded all the machine marks out, I started polishing with green jewelers rouge.  It works real well on aluminum & stainless steel.   It will take out the sandpaper scratches pretty easy.
                                                                         
Now holding with both hands, and moving in a about 45 degree motion, across the grain of the metal this takes a while but you will see the results pretty quick.  If you polish in a different direction you will see it look a little cloudy or hazy so polish in the same direction.

Once you achieve the finish you want clean the legs, I used Dawn soap and water, then put a finish polish using Mothers Aluminum polish by hand and they look almost like chrome.

This was last year and they have held their finish ,I have polished the legs only once.
(Paul- TenFeathers)