Polishing Aluminum

[Bradley]

A friend has aluminum covers on his motorcycle and is curious as to what product is recommended for polishing and protecting the aluminum.



Please advise. :think:

[ceiol]

love the mother`s polish

[stilez]

Flitz Metal Polish.







Ace Hardware carries it.

[kompressornsc]

Having tried to polish out a set of previously painted wheels on my own, the answer is `it depends`. It depends on how rough the aluminum is. The Flitz or Mothers are good if the metal is fairly smooth and in good condition. If it`s rough and needs more TLC, I found 3M`s Aluminum Restorer to be good. If it`s really rough, hit it with some sandpaper first. Just as a guide, to get my wheels from rough to chrome look, I started with 80g paper, then 120, 240, 800 and finally 1200. Then I went to the polishes. First the 3M, then Nevr-dull, then the Mothers Billet and finally Flitz. (It took me a year to do 2 wheels). FYI-NEVER try to polish out wheels that have been painted on your own. :furious:

[Bradley]

Thanks to all for responding. I passed the recommendations to my friend.