Question on polishing Aluminum...
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Colin1
Senior Master Sergeant
I'll see if I can find any UK-based outlets
Polish Aluminum into a Mirror!
here's one
http://www.aircraftpolish.co.uk/
Polish Aluminum into a Mirror!
here's one
http://www.aircraftpolish.co.uk/
ian lanc
Senior Airman
Hi Gary,
I would think about 'wet/flating' the alloy before you start any polishing, this will reduce any imperfections on the alloy.
You need to get hold of high quality 'wet/dry' paper which has a number higher than 1,200 grade.
You don't want no lower than 1,200 grade as this will SCRATCH the alloy, always use plenty of soapy water when using 'paper' so it doesn't clog the paper.
You can get 1,500. 2,000. 2,500. 3,000. 5,000. grade, these are available ONLY at really high quality paint/car/repair shops.
Audi and Rolls Royce use 3,000 grade paper prier to buffing alloy parts and they get through alot of 'Brasso' in the process.
ian.
I would think about 'wet/flating' the alloy before you start any polishing, this will reduce any imperfections on the alloy.
You need to get hold of high quality 'wet/dry' paper which has a number higher than 1,200 grade.
You don't want no lower than 1,200 grade as this will SCRATCH the alloy, always use plenty of soapy water when using 'paper' so it doesn't clog the paper.
You can get 1,500. 2,000. 2,500. 3,000. 5,000. grade, these are available ONLY at really high quality paint/car/repair shops.
Audi and Rolls Royce use 3,000 grade paper prier to buffing alloy parts and they get through alot of 'Brasso' in the process.
ian.
pbfoot
1st Lieutenant
Hair spray might work
michaelmaltby
Colonel
Back in 1959 in the RCAF we used a product that came in cans and was like cotton "waste" that the railroads used only it was impregnated with some kind of polish solution that removed the aluminum oxide. You rubbed it in and then removed it with plain cotton waste.... I recall. 
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