ChrisS
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 03:40 PM |
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Polishing Aluminium
Im trying to clean up the aluminium bonnet and side panels ive made for the car, and tbh im having a nightmare. Ive wet and dry sanded with very fine
to get out some small scratches, and now im trying to polish it shiny with autosol.
I just can seem to get a consistent finish. It seems to go dark after buffing off autosol, and ive tried some other stuff, and now i almost wish i
hadnt started trying.
Any ideas how to get it nice.
Thanks
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 03:45 PM |
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One tip that came from this site...
Polish away until the surface is nice and shiny. Get a clean cloth, dip it into some flour (plain or self-raising!) and rub that over the top.
You'll find that all the old polish is lifted off and the surface is left nice and shiny.
Well - it works for me, anyway!
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 03:53 PM |
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Autosol recommend their finer polish for a high degree of finish on aluminium, not the 'normal' Autosol.
I just found that out after using ordinary Autosol for forty odd years.  
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:01 PM |
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Oh - nearly forgot - Meguiars Metal Polysh is very
effective, and much easier to clean off. Quite expensive, but my little tub has lasted a couple of years and nowhere near empty yet. Odd smell
though!
You can get it in Halfords.
[Edited on 24/2/08 by David Jenkins]
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r1_pete
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:05 PM |
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On the polished cases on my 72 suzuki, I use some stuff called belgom alu, not only polishes but leaves a protective residue behind.
Rgds.
Pete.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:08 PM |
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here you go, a pic of the results....
 
Rescued attachment DSCN0573small.jpg
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eccsmk
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:38 PM |
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http://i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Metal_Polish_Sealant.html
try this stuff i was told about it on detailing world
atb
[Edited on 24/2/08 by eccsmk]
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martin1973
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:59 PM |
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this works on most thing but never tried a bonnet?
using 2000 grit wet and dry with autosol,using the autosol as the lube.
works wonders on alloy caseing and rocker boxes.
otherwise i used t-cut on my alloy side panels nearly a mirror finish?
martin
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IDONTBELEIVEIT
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 05:05 PM |
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the tip that dave gave is a good one,but the proper stuff is called hydrogenated lime a very fine powder that removes polish after polishing(does that
make sense)ready for (buffing) after polishing
wayno!!
Are We There Yet, Are We There Yet!!!!
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ALEXARAS
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| posted on 27/2/08 at 04:24 PM |
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Is anyones using Brasso?
What do you think of it?
Locost 7 RS2000
Beach Buggy Rotary
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/2/08 at 07:17 PM |
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After trying loads of different types of polish I now use Meguires , easier to use and gives a good shine. Tried the flour trick , works OK
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johnjulie
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 09:41 PM |
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Get some Belgom Ulu. About £7.00 from Ebay. Brilliant stuff, easy to use, flows easily, gives an excellent shine.
You'll like it!
Cheers John
JFDI
"Just F*****G Do It"
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Trev D
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 10:35 PM |
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Hi, I have used alumagic hard work gives good results and leaves a protective coating on the ali and I have also used a polish called mothers which is
excellent for giving instant shine not so good for taking out scratches, as the alumagic is. I have also found if you try and polish a local area it
will never look an even finish so you will have to go over the whole panel.
ATB and happy polishing Trev
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