View Full Version : How to clean and protect brushed alum. trim?
qweewq11
04-12-2003, 05:03 PM
Hi all,
I have an Infiniti FX35 that I will be cleaning this weekend. Does anyone know how to clean and protect brushed aluminum trim? Thanks in advance!
http://www.caranddriver.com/image_cache/DATA/Caranddriver/images/2003/february/0302_fx45_gallery_3.jpg
qweewq11
04-14-2003, 11:46 PM
btt :)
Accumulator
04-15-2003, 10:38 AM
qweewq11- I`d clean it with something VERY VERY mild (certainly no harsher than GEPC) and put some straight wax or non-abrasive sealant on it. Treat it like the most fragile paint imaginable.
cackleberry
04-15-2003, 10:59 AM
Just curious... what would the point of using a wax or sealant be? Would it be to protect it from staining or something?
I would try to find out if it`s covered in clearcoat paint or something first. I don`t know if they even do this, but... :nixweiss
Accumulator
04-15-2003, 06:55 PM
cackleberry- Yep, added protection and a good appearance. I wouldn`t want it TOO bright, though (glare/distraction).
4DSC- Yeah, I wondered about that too, hence my "keep it mild" bit.
thevolvoguy
04-15-2003, 07:43 PM
I agree to use something mild. Wipe it down with only water, then seal it with a good wax/sealant.