Maintaining aluminium looks?

[S.hafsmo]

How do you all keep the suspension parts so neat and shiny?
Wheel wax?

[randy ransome]

I use 0000 steel wool and mean green aluminum polish.
I've never tried sealer, didn't know about it, but this stays shiny bright for months without oxidizing.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss210/randyransome/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-13%20at%2012.22.31%20PM_zpsc7cnd6i9.png (http://s576.photobucket.com/user/randyransome/media/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-13%20at%2012.22.31%20PM_zpsc7cnd6i9.png.html)

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss210/randyransome/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-13%20at%2012.22.50%20PM_zpslkxvzqqx.png (http://s576.photobucket.com/user/randyransome/media/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-13%20at%2012.22.50%20PM_zpslkxvzqqx.png.html)



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[Kevin]

mothers mag and aluminum polish then sealed it

[S.hafsmo]

Wouldn't the polished aluminum oxidize quite rapidly if left untreated?

Edit: Didn't see your post, Kevin. What do you use to seal after the polish?

[Ozruss90]

Putting metal polish on alloy is the same as putting polish on your paintwork. It puts a protective film on there. Won't last forever just just like the polish on the body.
Still love that car of yours Randy.
Cheers
Russell

[S.hafsmo]

I was really just looking for product preferences and/or experiences. Would be nice to know how long such a polishing venture would last between re-polishing or re-sealing.

Randy, those pics ad massive weight to your words. Don't think I've ever seen such an immaculate engine bay! And the shine on the suspension parts looks great!
Oh, the jealousy one must endure on this forum. :(

[ghlkal]

If you need to clean it first, use Eagle 1 etching wheel cleaner - works very well.

see http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c4-general-discussion/3850518-show-off-your-under-carrige.html

[randy ransome]

I was really just looking for product preferences and/or experiences. Would be nice to know how long such a polishing venture would last between re-polishing or re-sealing.

Randy, those pics ad massive weight to your words. Don't think I've ever seen such an immaculate engine bay! And the shine on the suspension parts looks great!
Oh, the jealousy one must endure on this forum. :(

Thanks a bunch. That shine will last for a year with Little effort.
I can re-polish all that in about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.

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[Dynomite]

I use 0000 steel wool and mean green aluminum polish.
I've never tried sealer, didn't know about it, but this stays shiny bright for months without oxidizing.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss210/randyransome/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-13%20at%2012.22.31%20PM_zpsc7cnd6i9.png (http://s576.photobucket.com/user/randyransome/media/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-13%20at%2012.22.31%20PM_zpsc7cnd6i9.png.html)

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss210/randyransome/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-13%20at%2012.22.50%20PM_zpslkxvzqqx.png (http://s576.photobucket.com/user/randyransome/media/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-13%20at%2012.22.50%20PM_zpslkxvzqqx.png.html)



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That is extremely nice.......how long did it take and how did you accomplish the original polish?

I assume with all components polished on the bench?

[Kevin]

Putting metal polish on alloy is the same as putting polish on your paintwork. It puts a protective film on there. Won't last forever just just like the polish on the body.
Still love that car of yours Randy.
Cheers
Russell

polish doesn't have any protective properties. Unless there's a nomenclature difference we're dealing with here

[Kevin]

Wouldn't the polished aluminum oxidize quite rapidly if left untreated?

Edit: Didn't see your post, Kevin. What do you use to seal after the polish?

I use opti-seal. I also used the polish to do the inside of my wheels which had some really nasty build up after years of neglect. I sealed those with opti-seal too. Should be a bit easier to clean up now...I hope.

[S.hafsmo]

If you need to clean it first, use Eagle 1 etching wheel cleaner - works very well.

see http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c4-general-discussion/3850518-show-off-your-under-carrige.html

Appreciate it. Much good info in that thread.

Kevin,

I've heard good things about Opti-seal, or Optimum Gloss Coating as they call it now (At least I think it's the same), so I'll probably order a tube of it for testing purposes.

[randy ransome]

That is extremely nice.......how long did it take and how did you accomplish the original polish?

I assume with all components polished on the bench?

Fortunately I wasn't the one that initially polished everything. The former owner had the Pleasure of doing that. As I remember he said he had somewhere around 100 hours in the process and yes it was apart when he polished it. He clear coated it all after polishing but it had Yellowed over time. Time and heat aren't kind to the old, clear paint. I stripped the clear coat off everything and re-polished it. I didn't consider re-clearing it after all the work stripping it.




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[Kevin]

Appreciate it. Much good info in that thread.

Kevin,

I've heard good things about Opti-seal, or Optimum Gloss Coating as they call it now (At least I think it's the same), so I'll probably order a tube of it for testing purposes.
opti-seal is a spray

https://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Opti-Seal-8-oz-OPT/dp/B004S7V7RG/ref=s9_simh_gw_g263_i1_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=A77C9G8RG4KJE8HH0WKB&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cded295-23b4-40b1-8da6-7c1c9eb81d33&pf_rd_i=desktop

[S.hafsmo]

My apologies. I was thinking of Opti-coat. Appreciate the link.

[Kevin]

Opti-coat usually requires a professional to apply, or so I'm told

[HAWAIIZR-1]

I have had good success with Rejex on all my polished aluminum. I can't really say how long between applications as I have not kept track and it varies on use and conditions.

http://www.rejex.com/

I use it on my paint too. I started using their products about 10 years ago due to the salt air in Hawaii.


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