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Topic: I want her shiny again ( polish question ) |
Austin Tripp
From:
Westminster SC
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Posted 17 May 2010 3:25 pm |
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I was wondering what the BEST polish for aluminum on a steel? I've heard several people recommened "mothers" but I just was wondering if anyone has used anything better than mothers. I've never polished my steel. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!
Austin
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 May 2010 3:32 pm
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Austin, Try Maguiers Swirl remover 2.0 - #9
You can use rags to apply and buff, of for an even better result use a foam buffing pad on your drill.
You can buy the stuff at an automotive supply store.
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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John Ummel
From:
Arlington, WA.
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Posted 17 May 2010 5:46 pm
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 17 May 2010 7:52 pm
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Brasso.
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David Beckner
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 17 May 2010 8:45 pm
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FLITZ cream polish.....
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 May 2010 9:58 pm metal polish
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one of my favorites came from Smokey Mountain Knifes
in Tennesee. Its called Metal Glow in a tube. It and a soft cotton rag seems to polish about any metal I have used on. |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 18 May 2010 12:04 am Re: I want her shiny again ( polish question )
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Believe it or not good old WD 40. You know the chrome area just in front of the pick/up get's dull? well I sprayed some WD 40 onto a soft cloth and rubbed it on that area under the strings. In seconds it was a mirror finish. It's also good on Mica as a polish.
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Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)
From:
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (deceased)
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Posted 18 May 2010 1:06 am
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There's a lot of great metal polishes out there and stuff that works very well on polished aluminum. But, of all that's available, my polish of choice is Happich Simichrome.
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 18 May 2010 5:32 am
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All these products are good and be advised a drill can spin out a big mess if your not careful.
It takes lots of elbow grease and time...
You can maintain a shine lots easier than bringing one back from the dead dull look.
Hit it once a year when you oil it, much easier than letting it go 20-30 years then trying to restore it.
In the old days they used to use ash's as an abrasive agent.
Rubbing compound is a cheaper alternative and comes in different grits.
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 19 May 2010 2:06 pm
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Right you are Ken - I'm in the midst of trying to bring one back with 30+ years of oxidation on the aluminum - pros wanted big bucks to polish it so I'm gonna do the best I can with Mother's and my electric drill.
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 May 2010 3:08 pm
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If you just need to polish, and not remove scratches, California Custom products are among the very best. Use the Deoxidizer first. You put it on, and apply the polish whilst it's still on the parts. Really saves a lot of time! The Alcoa PDQ is something that bikers and truckers use. I've used it with the C.C. Deoxidizer with great results. I only use Flitz or Simichrome if I need to remove some minor surface scratching. The C.C. and Alcoa stuff does just as good, or actually a better job, if you just need to polish, and with a LOT less work and time. I'm also a big fan of Maguiar's Swirl Remover 2.0. Great stuff!
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Austin Tripp
From:
Westminster SC
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Posted 20 May 2010 5:59 am
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Thanks for the wonderful advise guys!! I've had several emails about "simichrome". Is this stuff availble at auto stores, such as Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone, or O' Rileys? Thanks again everyone!!!
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 20 May 2010 7:43 am
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Austin - it should be available in most hardware stores and any motorcycle shop should have it. If you can't find Simichrome, try some stuff called 'Met-all'- I've been using it all morning and it works very well, as does Mother's mag and aluminum polish.
Good Luck!!
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Bill Howard
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 23 May 2010 8:15 am Never Dull
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I took my franklin back to Paul Sr in 1992 I had it for 5 years He said WHAT are you using on this Aluminum
NEVER DULL it comes in a Blue and Chrome looking can, it is cotton wadding type stuff,when you do aluminum with it it puts a polish like surface on it you can Shave in end plates afterwards.
I have never seen another polish as good or anti oxidizer for Aluminum it is the best period.
It also is pretty cheap about 4 or 5 bucks a can which last forever, thanks |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 23 May 2010 8:27 am
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Bill,
The can of Nevr-Dull that I bought recently came as a product of Eagle One, in a silver can with black script. Got it at Walmart. It's not that I don't like, or don't use Nevr-Dull (actually the can is less that a foot away), I only use it on small parts. For a large surface like a pedal bar, or endplates, the California Custom products work much faster, and produce as good a shine, or better, than Nevr-Dull. And,,,,, I can probably do a half dozen endplates in the time it takes to do one with Never-Dull. Still, it's a good product, and a lot cheaper than the CC products. Make sure to keep the can tightly closed at all times, cuz if it dries out, it's worthless! I know, been there, done that! |
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Bill Howard
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 27 May 2010 8:23 am
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Bill,
The can of Nevr-Dull that I bought recently came as a product of Eagle One, in a silver can with black script. Got it at Walmart. It's not that I don't like, or don't use Nevr-Dull (actually the can is less that a foot away), I only use it on small parts. For a large surface like a pedal bar, or endplates, the California Custom products work much faster, and produce as good a shine, or better, than Nevr-Dull. And,,,,, I can probably do a half dozen endplates in the time it takes to do one with Never-Dull. Still, it's a good product, and a lot cheaper than the CC products. Make sure to keep the can tightly closed at all times, cuz if it dries out, it's worthless! I know, been there, done that! |
John Thanks. i used never dull on the franklin and[img] as you can see it looks new, it is 23 years old in this photo. it is all I ever used on it,I like the protective layer is provides. |
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