aluminium polishe's
Submitted: Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 21:42
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could any one tell me which is the best aluminium polish for a mirror finish result
Reply By: kev.h - Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 22:11
Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 22:11
Cut and polish car type polish to remove scratches then Jewlers Rouge for the mirror shine (comes in different grades)its used to polish gold jewelry etc
Regards kev
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Reply By: Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124 - Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 22:21
Monday, Mar 06, 2006 at 22:21
it depends a lot on what the surface is like right now.....when was it polished last and what is it you're trying to polish?
cheers
Reiner
PS metal polisher 2 lifes ago
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Follow Up By: Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124 - Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 09:40
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 09:40
Yes......Autosol is the best and than Mothers for a nice finish.
The rock hard stuff is called rughe but only works witha power buffer.
You get different colour rughes, for aluminium it needs to be green.
Have fun
Reiner
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Reply By: arthurking83 - Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 08:45
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 08:45
You can get the stuff the professionals use!
A large bar of 'mysterious stuff' !!
It's hard as stone, you run the associated buffing tool (on a drill or angle grinder) onto this stuff, then rub the polishing wheel on the aluminium....
I've seen it sold at Bunnings (I just can't remember the name of the stuff), just ask for aluminium polishing stuff! It's very expensive (an old mate of
mine now does this for a living) and he uses this stuff!
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 09:08
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 09:08
Try Autosol
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Reply By: rickwagupatrol - Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 19:42
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 19:42
The stuff you want is called "Purple". It is a liquid polish that is easily applied and removed giving a very good shine. If the alloy is really dirty there is a pre cleaner made by the same company that will definately do what it says.
As far as i know, this stuff is only available from B.P.
Yes it is expensive at roughly $25 per bottle, but 1 bottle of this stuff will do all four fuel tanks, the stacks and a very large ally bar on my truck,,,,,twice.
(or should that be......the kids use it on the truck, whilst i sit and relax inside...) :)
rick.
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Reply By: Brew69(SA) - Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 20:05
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 20:05
Why bother???
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