Cleaning galvanized steel
Submitted: Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 13:49
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Member - Outback Gazz
G'day All
Is there any way you can make old galvanized steel look newer ?
I've tried a few concoctions off the net to no avail and some polishes I've already had but none seem to do anything.
I don't expect 15 year old galv to look like new but was just hoping to freshen up some galv bits on my camper.
Cheers
Gazz
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 19:43
Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 19:43
Gazz,
What about CLR, that stuff that does wonders on one's shower roses & other bathroom fittings?
Some of the lads at work have been detailing a couple of old prime movers for the recent
Winton Festival, and swear by Purple Polish for alloy bull bars. Might work on your gal bits? There's a precleaner available too, by the same mob that makes the PP. Available at Supercheap, I believe?
We've tried some acids, suitably diluted, on prime movers, and while the surfaces are cleaned up, they tend to lose that shiny finish.
Bob
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Follow Up By: RMD - Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 20:15
Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 20:15
Bob Y
Are you sure CLR does what it says? I have used it/tried it a number of times on shower screens, rust, scale etc for the purposes it claims to do work on, it has NEVER worked in any way, Followed,
directions and NOTHNG happens EVER! A Complete CON of a product.
I did get some results with weak Hydrocholoric though, not for everything of course.
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Follow Up By: Member - Outback Gazz - Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 20:45
Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 20:45
Thanks Bob
Tried purple polish which I had in my shed and that was as useful as a plasticine tow bar lol
Cheers
Gazz
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Follow Up By: Member - Outback Gazz - Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 20:50
Sunday, Oct 03, 2021 at 20:50
Hey RMD
You are spot on with CLR - bought a bottle once and used it on everything it said it was good for !
Crap product !!
I would have more chance of putting out the sun with a water pistol than CLR cleaning my shower !!!
Cheers
Gazz
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Follow Up By: RMD - Monday, Oct 04, 2021 at 09:07
Monday, Oct 04, 2021 at 09:07
Gazz
CLR stands for Calcium,Lime, Rust, but is really "Clear, Liquid, Ripoff". It sounds like we had similar results with that fantastic product. It didn't even shine my boots!
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