Author Topic: cleaning aged aluminum? (Read 4392 times)

Victork · « **on:** October 08, 2014, 02:05:27 PM »

I have a full chassis skid that isnt banged up but looks old. Im wondering which method is best at getting it to that clean new look. I dont want to polish it just make it look good again...

Victork · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2014, 05:09:18 PM »

Im gonna try steaming it and scrubbing it with caustic i guess

flynbyu · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2014, 05:10:37 PM »

Blue Magic aluminum polish...you can find on Amazon. This stuff is amazing! http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Blue%20Magic

Victork · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2014, 05:30:29 PM »

Ive used blue magic before. I dont want the skid plate to look polished/semi polished. I just want it to look similar to how it looked new

Bowtie316 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2014, 05:31:37 PM »

0000 steel wool. Or 00 steel wool if it's really bad. It's what truckers use to knock the oxide off before polishing their tanks.

Victork · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2014, 05:41:46 PM »

Ill try the steel wool and the caustic together that should do it

Pricecheck · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2014, 08:21:24 PM »

I used 0000 steel wool with barkeepers friend. The steel wool was wettened.

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2ndmoto · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2014, 09:58:20 PM »

belt sander and your choice of grit. 220 is a good starting point.

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sanddad21 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2014, 10:23:05 PM »

Red 3M pad with aluminum etching spray. You can get them both at Napa auto parts store. Iv been using it for years to clean aluminum

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2014, 11:14:24 PM »

Just sand it down in one direction.

Langbolt · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2014, 03:58:17 PM »

https://www.eagleone.com/etching-mag-wheel-cleaner

Works Awesome!

And you won't even break a sweat!

MANIAK · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2014, 04:43:54 PM »

If you have any diesel trailer repair retailers near you, there are several different companies that make aluminum cleaner solutions. I buy "Aluma-Brite" from Utility Tralers here in Fresno. It is just a gallon jug of acid. I've heard that there are swimming pool products that will do the same thing but I don't know which ones.

http://www.envirotechcoating.com/products/aluma-brite-aluminum-cleaner/