Aluminum polish
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Topic: Aluminum polish
Posted By: Regul8r
Subject: Aluminum polish
Date Posted: 11-September-2010 at 9:19PM
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looking for some help finding the right products available to do some Aluminum polishing... Links to products? Thanks ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
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Posted By: conard
Date Posted: 12-September-2010 at 2:39AM
| I have a set of the old aluminum slots. When I bought them they were badly tarnished. I tried several brands of polish but was not happy with the results. Then out of desperation I took sand paper and wet sanded the rims by hand using higher grit paper until they were smooth. I then used the mothers polish on a buffing attachment and a cordless drill and was happy with the results. You don't need to press hard It just takes several applications to get the shine that you are after. The only draw back is they tarnish within a month or so and I have to repeat the process. It is my intention to have them clear coated to see if that helps Have a fine day Conard (as for a link I can write everything I know about computers on the back of a postage stamp enough said) |
Posted By: mustangmud
Date Posted: 19-October-2010 at 4:28PM
| i have discovered a miracle alluminum polish called FLITZ,not available here in stores,i bought mine online after a friends recommendation,by far the best polish i have ever used,quick easy with long lasting results,also works on fibreglass boats (i polished my speedboat!)an amazing product,not cheap but beats anything i have ever tried before,steve |
Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 01-February-2011 at 8:31AM
Polishing aluminum is hard work. My Gran Torino has a set of aluminum mags that oxidized while the car was stored outside 10 months in Ohio which included the winter months. To bring the rims back took a full day each using Mothers Metal Polish and 2 buffing kits that each had about 16 different size buffs. I had to buy a 90 degree electric drill to just to reach some of the tight corners. I tried the Power Ball and Power Cone but they were not aggressive enough. All I can say is its a slow process and takes effort.
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Posted By: stanman
Date Posted: 01-February-2011 at 12:10PM
| Wow! Too bad you hadn't taken a before pic (yeah, I always think of it later, too) but your hard work obviously paid off. Nice job! |
Posted By: mule323
Date Posted: 01-February-2011 at 2:12PM
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http://www.youtube.com/user/metalwaxdotcom?feature=pyv&ad=6000269075&kw=polishing%20aluminum%20wheels#p/u/2/AJxs98cu5Ns - http://www.youtube.com/user/metalwaxdotcom?feature=pyv&ad=6000269075&kw=polishing%20aluminum%20wheels#p/u/2/AJxs98cu5Ns
This stuff looks interesting. Have absolutely no idea if it really works or not but the video looks promising. ------------- (Steve) 73 G.T.S. Fastback, 351C, C6 |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 12-December-2011 at 1:37PM
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I have tried that 3M stainless steel polish in the spray can at work and it does a pretty good job. However, like everyone else says, for a really good job takes progressively finer sand paper and a lot of spare time. Finish off with 000 or 0000 steel wool.
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