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alekei Loyal user Dubai/Lisboa 245 Posts |
Hello!
I have a Deceptive base that needs some touches to the aluminum finish. It has some scratches. I would like to put off the scratches, at least the small ones and to polish it. What would be the best method for this? Regards, Alejandro. |
hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
Buffing compound and elbow grease. You can use a buffing wheel on a buffer but it is hard to control sometimes.
Seal all with clear lacquer when you are done to keep if from oxidizing again. Richard
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
If the damage is not too much, a product like Simichrome (available at motorcycle shops) might do the trick.
~michael
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RiserMagic Veteran user 361 Posts |
Or you might consider putting a scratch finish on the aluminum. This quicker and easier than buffing - plus will last longer. Little scratches will not show on this type of finish. It looks clean and modern.
Jim |
Dave Fiscus New user 94 Posts |
Alejandro,
Auto parts stores sell aluminum polish for aluminum wheels and it works very well. If you must remove the scratches, it will be a lot of work: Sand each out using wet silicon carbide paper. Use 220 grit first until the scratch no longer shows, then follow with 320, and finally use 600 grit on the same area. Next polish with Tripoli then Red Rouge. You might consider Jim's idea of applying a brushed aluminum finish! |
Mad Jake Inner circle All the voices in my head helped me make 2200 Posts |
Becareful with Tripoli, the difference between brands varies greatly. Unless there are very deep marks you need to take out I would not use Tripoli on aluminum. Use a medium grease based white compound for aluminum, this also contains aluminum oxide in the polish which will be safer than Tripoli.
One of the leading polish companies is JacksonLea http://www.jacksonlea.com
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Bryan Gilles Inner circle Northern California 1732 Posts |
I use stanless steel cleaner (it's for stainless steell appliances) and it worls like a buffing/ rubbing compound... It cleaned up the trim on my Malloy tables quite nicely!
Bryan |
Shrubsole Inner circle Kent, England 2455 Posts |
Believe it or not: Chocolate works well as a buffing compound!
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
I have used Jeweler's white rouge on a buffing wheel attached to a variable speed drill. Sears sold a kit of red, white, black rouge. So check with Sears.
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
I use a product that I bought years ago from AutoZone. It's called "T-28" or something like that. It came in a silver and blue can. A quart can has lasted me for ten years or more, and it is only about half gone. It is strictly a polish, so it won't do much for deep scratches.
A word of advice, be sure to have plenty of clean cloths on hand when polishing aluminum - it's a messy job. Amos McCormick
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
A correction to my previous post:
The product is called "TR-3 Resin Glaze". Amos McCormick
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Bryan Gilles Inner circle Northern California 1732 Posts |
Amos,
TR-3 is a great product! I've used it to polish my linking rings... If you mix it with a tad bit of rubbing compound, you may be able to work out some of the small scrathes... Bryan |
Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
Has anyone tried #00 steel wool on aluminum? It might be safer than sandpaper if the sratches aren't too bad.
Regan
Mister Mystery
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kaytracy Inner circle Central California 1793 Posts |
Sacrilage to waste chocolate on cleaning aluminum! <faints form the mere thought!>
k
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