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Topic: Cleaning Aluminum
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Bluemustang
Journeyman Posts: 62
From: Nashville,Tn
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-26-2001 03:50 PM
   
Does any one know the best product out there to take oxidation off of ALUMINUM? I'm trying to clean My grill up to make it look new.Thanks David
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Fort Madison, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 06-27-2001 02:54 AM
I got some stuff from the place I bought my wheels and tires. It's out in the shed, so if I remember, I'll see what it's called tomorrow. You might stop by a wheel and tire shop and see what they have for aluminum polish.
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Fort Madison, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 06-27-2001 12:18 PM
Ok, the stuff I bought is called Hollywood's showshine metal polish. It worked pretty good on my aluminum wheels. I bought the smallest bottle I could, it goes a long ways.
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 1891
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-27-2001 09:45 PM
I use Autosol metal polish and a rag wheel. Works great!
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68Mustang
Journeyman Posts: 81
From: Auburn, AL
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-28-2001 02:35 PM
NeverDull has always worked great for me.Marshall ------------------
1968 302 5-spd Fastback, Modified
1965 Coupe
1981 F-150
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Bluemustang
Journeyman Posts: 62
From: Nashville,Tn
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-28-2001 04:58 PM
I tried the Nevrdull and it didn't do the job and I also tried 3 different type of waxes. Some told me I should try a real fine sand paper and wetsand it. I think I will try that.Thanks David
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 1891
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-28-2001 11:11 PM
Careful! You will cut scratches into it,even with a 2k grit. I'd keep trying polishes first,till I find one.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 1128
From: a bad scene from "children of the corn"
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-28-2001 11:23 PM
I would try really fine steel wool with a polish on it, or a really fine scotch brite pad should work too. I used one (red scotch brite) on some really bad looking aluminum slots and it got the heavy stuff off fairly fast. Then the polish on a rag shined them right up.
I like to use Maquires aluminum polish for almost everything (wheels, door panels on the racer, etc.)
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ShawnB
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: Broken Arrow, OK , USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 07-08-2001 07:56 PM
Stay away from the steel wool! Small pieces of the steel can imbed themselves into your aluminum and become ugly red rust spots. I have seen it happen and it is not pretty. The scotch brite is a great idea.
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