Cleaning Aluminium Checker Plate
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 19:29
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Mike
What do the Truckies use to clean the aluminium checker plate on their trucks?, I have used CT18 Truck wash but the hand marks are still visible even after a good scrub. Any suggestions
Reply By: _gmd_pps - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 19:41
Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 19:41
here ya go
Site Link
that stuff is also available here in OZ ..
can buy it off ebay ...
I use it for my running boards and my tonneau cover which is all
diamond plate .. not checker plate .. but similar thing ...
good luck
gmd
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Reply By: madfisher - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 20:16
Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 20:16
Mothers aluminium polish also works
well
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: chardthechippy - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 20:17
Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 20:17
I find the best is a pre-soak with HOT soapy
water (dishwashing liquid) and then a high pressure gerni. Don`t be scared to get in real close with the gun.
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Reply By: Stu050 - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 20:22
Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 20:22
There is a product called Alu-brite, which is made by the same Co that makes the CT18 truck wash.
It is applied the same way as the CT18, wait 10 mins or so, then hose off. It is mild acidic, and removes the oxidisation from the aluminium.
It works really
well.
No affiliation, just a good product
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Reply By: Doggy Tease - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 20:26
Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 20:26
Mother's,,,yep.
Meguiars,,,,yep.
Alu-brite,,,yep.
Wanna do it easy and get a great shine???????
PURPLE Polish,,,,found at B.P. truckstops around the country. Easy to use and gives good long lasting shine to alloy tanks and barwork.
I use it on my prime-mover twice a year.
meow.
rick.
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 21:41
Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 21:41
OK So now we know how to shine the Aluminium up nice and shiny, but how do we keep it that way? I presume we need to stop the oxidisation from happening so what's the secret to do this? Some sort of sealer or what?
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Follow Up By: Junior - Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 01:12
Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 01:12
not as far as I know- just got keep on to it with the polish... Austosol is good for re-polishing polished aluminium, and I believe leaves a bit of a film, meaning if the metal is kept clean, re-polishing will be less regular. But the more you let it go, the harder the work to get it back.
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Reply By: Dave(NSW) - Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 09:05
Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 09:05
Mike.
Try a mixter of Brasso & kerosene.
Dave...
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Reply By: Redback - Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 10:25
Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 10:25
3 of the best alloy polishing products on the market are;
Autosol
Goddards Glow
Silvo, from the same mob that makes Brasso
Also WD40 will clean alloy.
Baz.
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