cleaning aluminum????

[Anonymous]

does anybody know how to clean aluminum and what to use i need help... i got everythign else to look good but the case and the forks look like crap.
NEED HELP

also JC whitney has some good stuff for older bikes and new bikes (i just found out ) sorry

[chuckycheese]

Rub a dub

You can buy rubbing compound at any hardware store and polish it all up. You'll need a buffing wheel or an attachment that fits on your drill. It sounds like fun but it's really hard work and takes a lot of time. There's a place near me that does it professionally....their stuff ends up looking almost like chrome...but it's really expensive!

[Hoomgar]

For polishing I find Turtle Wax Chrome polish to work very well.
If your really greased up then before you polish try this:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/viewtopic.php?t=18945

Rock on

[Anonymous]

Its not dirty its like almost looikng like corrision or whatever aluminum does when it sits... i tried chorme polish it didnt work but ill try maybe a rubbing compound unless anyone else has anyideas

[Anonymous]

Aluminum Coated

Most of the problem is the clearcoat that is preventing you from polishing it. If the clear is yellow, cracked or covering corosion you must use a stripper first to remove it. Then polish the bare aluminum!
Jim

[KGB]

This is a pretty in depth web link.
Shows how to and what to expect
I think it's one of the better site on how to.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/5896/SatinLook.htm