Polishing Aluminium- It's your fault!
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Well this is the depraved level of polishing that I have sunk to 
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Here's a quick show of a build I have atm. You'll suss what it is from the pics. I stripped its parts from it and scraped it clean of all the knackered paint, just starting to throw stuff back on it. Be a rider soon..
.. Here's a quick show of a build I have atm. You'll suss what it is from the pics
. I stripped its parts from it and scraped it clean of all the knackered paint, just starting to throw stuff back on it. Be a rider soon..
TrevorKershaw
Retro Guru
I used latex gloves to polish and hold the frame. I like to work the frame in my hands rather than having it on a bench. My clothes take a beating, but fortunately the crud comes out in the wash.feetabix":2124drpy said:
TrevorKershaw
Retro Guru
I have stripped and cleaned the frame and I'm using Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish, but I'm having problems with cloudy patches. I have been advised to get 1000-12000 wet and dry, then polish with the Mothers.Bullpup":2mbg9g2a said:
To keep the shine I have been advised either to re-lacquer, or to keep the alu naked but re shine when it starts to look a little tired, being careful to avoid the decals. The Mothers has a waxy finish which is water repellent and may be good on it's own. In America they use it for alloy car wheels, so it should be okay for a bike frame.
Not sure which finish I will go for. I need to check out a car sprayers to see how much they charge for the frame, as none the bike shops locally can do a re-spray job.
Bullpup":1z0wd819 said:
I've gone for bare naked ally - No lacquer as it always ends up getting stuff under it and eventually looking looking naff so why bother IMO. I just give it a quick buffing with polish when it gets a little jaded looking..30 mins and it looks mint again and I stop sweatin'
.I have heard that 'Peek' is a better alternative to Autosol..I may get some.
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