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What is the best thing to use on oxidize aluminum. I have tried everything.
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Re: Aluminum
Strip off the clear coat if any is present. Wet and dry sand paper with 600 grit, followed by 1000 grit. Finish-up with mother's milk or Eagle1 polish (goood stuff!). When satisfied, polish with carnuba wax.
Originally posted by johnfrenchsr
What is the best thing to use on oxidize aluminum. I have tried everything.Skids (Sid Hansen)
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... a sand blaster works for me.. then a fresh coat of paintComment
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Glass beading will give you a very nice satin finish too.
Ken TalbotComment
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There's alot of information about polishing in Tech Tips, Maintenance (left column).
Also, do a "search" for oxidation - there was a recent thread about using Drano or lye, to clean the aluminum.Rick
'80 SG
'88 FXR
'66 Spitfire MK IIComment
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I use a fine file to get out the gouges, then #320 to get out the file scratches, then #400 to get out the #320 scratches, then #600, for those, then#0000 steel wool with Mother's polish, then on to the buffing wheel.
takes forever.... but I lead a wretched and worthless existance anyway.
But I do have nice looking aluminium!"Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)Comment
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