Colwise Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 What's the best polish to use on aluminium bodywork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium7 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Depends on the starting condition of the aluminium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 It depends on a/. starting condition, and b/. what finish you want to achieve I've been working through the following - to see how much work is involved, and see what finish I end up with. Information gleaned from various threads on blatchat + some metal finishers. This on a new, alu clad chassis. Initial work - to get rid of the grain :- Wet/dry - working thru the grades Wire wool + lubricating oil Trizact Pads (3M) - working thru the grades. Polishes :- Belgom Alu Mothers MAg and Alu polish Brasso Trizact Pads, down to P3000. Worn Trizact P3000 pad with one of the above polishes on it. As a result of the above, the new bodywork is currently a mix of many different finishes. My current preferred option is to use p240/p360 trizact pads to ensure all scratches are removed, then work through Trizact pad grades all way to P3000, then use Belgom Alu manually. (If you don't start rough and work down, you tend to find that scratches which were not initially visible, become visible as the finish gets more shiny). Needs lots of cloths on the final polishing (and Vienna Lime [not Alum !!] to remove the black residue). If you only have a small area to do then you would probably be o.k. with fine, oiled wire wool then Belgom Alu. Forget teh Alum and just keep wiping the black goo off the surface regularly and before it has time to dry. Can be removed with thinners, and the thiners can be used as the lubricant on the wire wool aswell. Based on reading historical threads on Polishing Aluminium - you will get approx 15 more replies - all with different preferences 😬 Dave Edited by - DaveMorris on 4 Oct 2012 11:41:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil66 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Have a chat with mickrick over on pistonheads - he's a master polisher!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Is this the sort of thing you are after http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/solderguy/2006-06-01_180615_silv1.jpg Tim Edited by - tbird on 3 Oct 2012 23:12:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Fox Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Buy a polishing machine from machine mart or equivalent. Use a foam head and Belgum Alu polish. Clean up residue by hand with Vienna lime. This is a chalky powder, apply with a cloth, cheap on eBay. Then wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burwell7man Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Wadpol, if you can get it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burwell7man Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Wadpol UK sales: www.lasaero.com/site/products/article?id=H02A2A5ED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi there's also this: Linky from where I asked almost the same question. My panels need straightening before I can do anything too mirrory. Anyone know a reliable dent basher outer in kent? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Autosol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 important when polishing ali is the temp, the warmer the easyer it will polish. I always have better results if i use paper rather than a rag to buff and degreaseing is very important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I use nature's polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew G Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I would ask this fella what he uses here and here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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