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Title: Shining aluminium....
Post by: trajake on January 15, 2010, 08:51 PM: hey fella's any advice on shining/polishing aluminuim would be greatfully recived??????????????

jason
Title: Re: Shining aluminium....
Post by: Peter J on January 15, 2010, 08:59 PM: Autosol and a big tub of elbow grease :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shining aluminium....
Post by: sid1972 on January 15, 2010, 09:03 PM: how polished?

for a half decent shine you can get it with a good cutting compound/peek and a kitchen scourer, and then a soft cloth to buff...

For bling, bling mirror, send it to custom or Ncus.... coz you need the buffing wheels etc, various compounds and a far bit of time and skill..

if you did want to get into this, you need decent grinder (bench) that you can convert, to have the polishing wheels and then have a play.

lots of stuff you can download on compound grades etc on the net.

:daumenhoch:

oh and be careful, coz you can snap/break your thumbs on the wheels if you do not do feed the item in correctly whilst the wheel is spinning at silly speeds.. :D
Title: Re: Shining aluminium....
Post by: bobafett on January 15, 2010, 09:20 PM: As Sid says above - you need a wheel for bling-a-ding-ding shine..........

If you don't want blingy bling mirror finish then like Peter says autosol and elbow grease is all you need ;)

These just had a light 2 minute rub over with autosol and a clean rag as I wanted a similar finish to how they would have been :)

Started off scratched and scuffed gold - stripped with oven pride ;)

Could do with new hardware really but they're for a rider :)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/resto/DCbrakes05.jpg)

:)
Title: Re: Shining aluminium....
Post by: Gary72 on January 15, 2010, 09:27 PM: Bob have you tied giving the hardware the vinegar or lemon juice trick?
Title: Re: Shining aluminium....
Post by: bobafett on January 15, 2010, 09:33 PM: Quote from: Gary72 on January 15, 2010, 09:27 PM

Bob have you tied giving the hardware the vinegar or lemon juice trick?

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/resto/DCbrakes02.jpg)

:LolLolLolLol:

They ain't really that rusty now mate - just chewed n battered from years of use ;)
Title: Re: Shining aluminium....
Post by: trajake on January 15, 2010, 10:28 PM: :4_17_5: Top info guys as usual :laugh: :laugh:

jason
Title: Re: Shining aluminium....
Post by: Roboprop on January 17, 2010, 04:36 AM: Best polish on the market...

http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-05106-Billet-Metal-Polish/dp/B000COU7LG

Second best...

http://www.amazon.com/BlueMagic-400-Metal-Polish-Cream/dp/B000BO8Z9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1263703331&sr=1-1

Both provide an amazing shine. I've used the Blue Magic polish on my brake levers and dayyam do they shine!
Title: Re: Shining aluminium....
Post by: hotdog on January 17, 2010, 07:01 AM: Quote from: Roboprop on January 17, 2010, 04:36 AM
Best polish on the market...

http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-05106-Billet-Metal-Polish/dp/B000COU7LG

x2 :daumenhoch: