What would you use to make rough-cast aluminium look good?

[Alfisti]

When you detail an engine bay, what do use to make the rough-cast aluminium heads look good after cleaning them?



I was thinking applying some silicone based dressing may make it look a bit less matt. Would that cause any issues?



Has anyone found something more successful? :nixweiss

[wannafbody]

CD2 detailer might be the answer if you can find it anywhere- rumor is that its been discontinued

[MongooseGA]

Sand them down and polish them :nixwiess



I hate this material in engine bays. It`s so ugly.

[topnotchtouch]

Just tried the CD2 engine detailer the other day. A bit too glossy for my tastes but, seems to dull down if you wipe it down a bit before it cures. It does hide the white chalkiness that cast aluminum gets. It is available just about everywhere here, maybe they just haven`t run out of stock yet?????



http://www.stangcity.com/data/500/DSC00086.jpg

[Alfisti]

Thanks for the CD2 suggestion. Bob, great looking engine bay...just the look I want. :up



Now...what is CD2? :D

[imported_themightytimmah]

I like to paint `em (engine enamel) if I have the time/money/desire to do so (painted em on my mom/dads cars, I would paint them on any show detail, with the owners approval), otherwise they just get dressed with either dressing if I spray down the bay, or AIO if I`m being picky.