kentmagpie
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 09:22 AM |
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aluminium panel cleaning
hi guys I have a 7 based car with ally panels on it. Whats the best method and products to use to clean it and protect it??
not fussed about a mirrored finish.
thanks in advance
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luke2152
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 10:17 AM |
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paint
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kentmagpie
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 10:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by luke2152
paint
Without painting it or wrapping it I meant to say as well
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pewe
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 11:02 AM |
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I've used an old, nearly worn out Scotchbrite pad which gives a matt polished finish.
Unless there's salt around the panels then adopt their own dull finish due to oxidisation.
Just test somewhere out of sight to make sure it's the finish you're after before attacking the whole car.
Alternatively Autosol gives a nice polished shine and some protection but quite laborious.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe10
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coozer
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 11:03 AM |
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I'm looking for something to clean up the sheet of ali I've recently acquired.....
Its got a layer of sticky plastic on it..
Any ideas how to get it off?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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907
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 12:50 PM |
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Aluminium should be polished using elbow grease,
then finished off with copious quantities of love & care.
Alternatively do what I did and buy an electric polisher.
Paul G
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
I'm looking for something to clean up the sheet of ali I've recently acquired.....
Its got a layer of sticky plastic on it..
Any ideas how to get it off?
Peel the plastic with the aid of hair dryer then clean glue residue with D-limonene based degreaser.
HTH
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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kentmagpie
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 02:18 PM |
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What product to polish?
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907
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 04:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kentmagpie
What product to polish?
Paul G
 
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 06:40 PM |
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Don't rate Solvo Autosol my self I've tried loads of different types Maguires all metal Polish is good and easy to get hold of but by far
the best I've found is California Customs Original Metal Polish but can be difficult to get hold of. First time I used it I thought this
isn't any good as it didn't feel like it was polishing so I wiped it off and was amazed at the difference
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kentmagpie
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 06:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Don't rate Solvo Autosol my self I've tried loads of different types Maguires all metal Polish is good and easy to get hold of but by far
the best I've found is California Customs Original Metal Polish but can be difficult to get hold of. First time I used it I thought this
isn't any good as it didn't feel like it was polishing so I wiped it off and was amazed at the difference
I've seen this stuff online and a video on YouTube but never bit the bullet but judging by your comments I might make the purchase
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/3/15 at 07:35 PM |
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Well worth the expense , I brought mine at Stoneleigh a few years ago and still have half a bottle . Unfortunately the only Europeon importer now is
in Spain AFAIK
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