Polishing Aluminum

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03-23-2014, 08:04 PM
WESTERNAERO

I'm just repolishing the engine stuff. My days of polishing from cast or machined are over, that stuff gets sent out.
03-23-2014, 08:05 PM
Sharp shooter

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

Could be, it has been a while since I used it but as I recall I buffed with it just lightly, then wait, then buff it to a shine after the compound in the stuff dries a bit??? Can't recall the process for sure but it worked fantastico... BUT it's kind of expensive as I recall...

Yep! I did a side by side comparison of mothers billet, X-treem and the pink Metal wax. Metal wax looked the best imo.
03-23-2014, 08:06 PM
Sharp shooter

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Originally Posted by WESTERNAERO

I'm just repolishing the engine stuff. My days of polishing from cast or machined are over, that stuff gets sent out.

Yeah I figured as much. That's all I do is touch up.
03-24-2014, 05:49 AM
2manymustangs

THis is the pink cotton candy/insulation looking stuff that I have used. It looks the same as X-treem:

http://www.wizardsproducts.com/store...0-oz-p-13.html
03-24-2014, 06:31 AM
HB Vic

Back in the day Blue Magic was the shit.

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03-24-2014, 06:34 AM
Paul65K

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Originally Posted by Hotboat

Back in the day Blue Magic was the shit.

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That and Flitz
03-24-2014, 06:42 AM
2manymustangs

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Originally Posted by Hotboat

Back in the day Blue Magic was the shit.

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That and Flitz

I used all of the different products on my harleys "back in the day" but I never used ANYTHING that worked like this pink cotton candy stuff. I was amazed... :)
03-24-2014, 06:53 AM
HB Vic

The truckers used to have a trick that involved diesel when cleaning their fuel tanks. I don't remember what it was, but it was a quick polish deal. I'll have to search my memory banks lol
03-24-2014, 07:19 AM
Paul65K

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

THis is the pink cotton candy/insulation looking stuff that I have used. It looks the same as X-treem:

http://www.wizardsproducts.com/store...0-oz-p-13.html

Bruce,

Would you recommend this or their "Metal Renew" for a larger area of oxidized aluminum.......12" X 18" overall surface area??
03-24-2014, 07:43 AM
2manymustangs

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Originally Posted by Paul65K

Bruce,

Would you recommend this or their "Metal Renew" for a larger area of oxidized aluminum.......12" X 18" overall surface area??

Yeeep, having only used the cotton candy stuff from Wizard, I would absolutely consider using it on something that large :) I cant comment on the "metal renew"...

Assuming that this stuff from Wizard (the pink cotton candy stuff) is essentially the same as x-treem I would go with what SharpShooter is suggesting... He has miles of aluminum to polish and his stuff looks great... :) See his post #22

I liked the wizard stuff because it seemed to work so easy (less elbow grease and not so messy)...

S.S. has way more experience in this area...
03-24-2014, 07:47 AM
Paul65K

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

Yeeep, having only used the cotton candy stuff from Wizard, I would absolutely consider using it on something that large :) I cant comment on the "metal renew"...

Assuming that this stuff from Wizard (the pink cotton candy stuff) is essentially the same as x-treem I would go with what SharpShooter is suggesting... He has miles of aluminum to polish and his stuff looks great... :) See his post #22

I liked the wizard stuff because it seemed to work so easy (less elbow grease and not messy)...

S.S. has way more experience...

I wanted to polish up the spinner on the airplane which can not be modified legally (eg. chromed) but can certainly be polished. It stays in the hangar so not a lot of exposure to the elements but over a 20 year period of not being polished it is in need of a serious restoration.

I'm just wondering if the first time I should just take it off and bring it to a polisher and then just maintain monthly with something like one of the products above.....what do you guys think?
03-24-2014, 08:04 AM
2manymustangs

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Originally Posted by Paul65K

I wanted to polish up the spinner on the airplane which can not be modified legally (eg. chromed) but can certainly be polished. It stays in the hangar so not a lot of exposure to the elements but over a 20 year period of not being polished it is in need of a serious restoration.

I'm just wondering if the first time I should just take it off and bring it to a polisher and then just maintain monthly with something like one of the products above.....what do you guys think?

nothing ventured nothing gained... try the pink cotton candy stuff and see what u think, that is if you can afford the $15 price tag... ;) You wont end up looking like The Doctors son if you go this route, I can't even tell if that was Buzz or Paul in the picture... :LMAOsmiley:

my 2cents...

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