Aluminum Trim

[6pk2goDemon]

I need to polish some aluminum trim. What brand/type of buffer is recommended? I have a dremel, but I'm sure there's something better. Prefer a handheld unit I think...

Also, what polishing compound?

 

[rklein383]

 

[MoparMike1974]

I use a commercial buffing wheel rig with various pads and compounds. Mothers polish is just for maintenance, it wont take out scuffs and scratches.

 

[flingdingo]

Keep in mind a lot of aluminum trim is anodized. That hard anodized layer needs to be removed before you can polish the aluminum underneath.

 

[MoparMike1974]

Lye is great for removing anodizing.

 

[famous bob]

This is quite stupid, it tells u that info on the dam can !!

 

[66Dvert]

Lye is great for removing anodizing.

A "Safer" (yes it does contain lye) product is the original "yellow top" Easy Off oven cleaner you can spray it and leave it on for hours and it won't eat the aluminum, Draino (if you can find it has a big amount of lye in it or even lye mixed with water) WILL eat the crap out of aluminum if left in too long. I've left Easy off on with parts in a plastic bag for a day just to get the harder anodizing off.

 

[CudaChick1968]

C just call me when you get a few minutes. I'll walk you through it.