Restoring polished aluminum finish?

gotham · 09-04-2009, 06:02 PM

I have a polished aluminum (chrome) frame from Scott. Over the last year it's lost it's shine a touch. Any way to brink back that sparkle?

DaveM · 09-04-2009, 06:07 PM

aluminum polish + elbow grease

my brother used to have a polished Bullit, 1/2 an hour every couple of months and it looked brand new.

shirk · 09-04-2009, 06:08 PM

C-Tire should have an aluminum polish compound, pretty sure Mothers makes one they carry.

wax on wax off karate kid.

Dean W · 09-04-2009, 07:33 PM

If it is raw aluminum that is polished, then use either Mothers aluminum polish or Autosol. You can get both at Lordco or Canadain Tire.

Both of these are mild abrasives that remove oxidation and help to bring a mirror like shine to bare aluminum. Use elbow grease and or a power buffer to get the shine back.

I used Autosol to do this a few years ago

tazzmenn · 09-04-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirk

C-Tire should have an aluminum polish compound, pretty sure Mothers makes one they carry.

wax on wax off karate kid.

Best polish <<Mothers>> Yup C tire. Could replace the elbow grease with a dremel polisher. Together with the Mothers it would be a quick job

heckler · 09-04-2009, 10:52 PM

hire my better half with a case of beer (if she's interested). she did a great job on my heckler! She's got some Finish Line polishes that worked great.

gotham · 09-05-2009, 04:48 AM

Dean, did you use something to get the black off?

tacklebox · 09-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotham

Dean, did you use something to get the black off?

this seems funny.

0_o · 09-05-2009, 08:04 PM

^

if your frame is coated (clearcoat over polish) some good ol fashioned furniture polish will do the trick. watch out for overspray on grips, pedal, seat, tires.

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DaveM www.davemackie.ca Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 13,915 Rep Power: 15403500	aluminum polish + elbow grease my brother used to have a polished Bullit, 1/2 an hour every couple of months and it looked brand new. __________________ www.davemackie.ca

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shirk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Van Posts: 7,341 Rep Power: 5191786	C-Tire should have an aluminum polish compound, pretty sure Mothers makes one they carry. wax on wax off karate kid. __________________ www.roostoutfitters.com

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Dean W Formerly know as TheDude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maple Ridge Posts: 3,436 Rep Power: 845316	If it is raw aluminum that is polished, then use either Mothers aluminum polish or Autosol. You can get both at Lordco or Canadain Tire. Both of these are mild abrasives that remove oxidation and help to bring a mirror like shine to bare aluminum. Use elbow grease and or a power buffer to get the shine back. I used Autosol to do this a few years ago __________________ My Riding Journal....www.mtnbike.ca....www.FVMBA.com "If everything seems in control, you're not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti- Last edited by Dean W; 09-04-2009 at 07:37 PM.

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heckler skookum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Darkside Posts: 14,549 Rep Power: 13158808	hire my better half with a case of beer (if she's interested). she did a great job on my heckler! She's got some Finish Line polishes that worked great.

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0_o .tpiR Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 7,545 Rep Power: 4169911	^ if your frame is coated (clearcoat over polish) some good ol fashioned furniture polish will do the trick. watch out for overspray on grips, pedal, seat, tires.