Cleaning Aluminum???
 

Hi Folks


Attempting to 'restore' some aluminum fittings and trim
on a restoration project. Anyone have method for removing
the worst of the oxidation, etc?

Paul Oman
progressive epoxy polymers
www.epoxyproducts.com/marine.html

On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:53:48 +0000, Paul Oman wrote:

Hi Folks


Attempting to 'restore' some aluminum fittings and trim
on a restoration project. Anyone have method for removing
the worst of the oxidation, etc?

Paul Oman
progressive epoxy polymers
www.epoxyproducts.com/marine.html

Ammonia is supposed to take oxidation off of other metals. I've never
tried it, but you could give it a shot.

--Mac

On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:53:48 GMT, Paul Oman
wrote:

Hi Folks


Attempting to 'restore' some aluminum fittings and trim
on a restoration project. Anyone have method for removing
the worst of the oxidation, etc?

Hi,

Very fine wet-or-dry sandpaper or maybe even a paint prep pad,
followed up by T-Cut or metal polish should do it.

Once the aluminium is restored it would be worth protecting with a
waxy rust inhibitor like LPS-3.

cheers,
Pete.