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From: fbr@utastro.UUCP (F. B. RAY)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Splotchy aluminum parts!
Message-ID: <1226@utastro.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 4-Sep-86 17:35:19 EDT
Article-I.D.: utastro.1226
Posted: Thu Sep  4 17:35:19 1986
Date-Received: Fri, 5-Sep-86 20:31:04 EDT
Organization: McDonald Observatory
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Summary: Polish

In article <1170@drutx.UUCP>, car377@drutx.UUCP (RogersCA) writes:
> Does anyone out there have a good method or
> product for cleaning side covers and those
> engine parts which are brushed or anodized
> aluminum?  After some weathering, they seem 
> to get splotchy looking, (like a peeling sun 
> tan), and I'm afraid to use an abrasive for 
> fear of ruining the finish.
Simichrome polish does a good job on aluminum.  Also, there's a new
German detergent out, handled by BMW dealers among others.  Also advertised
in the cycle mags.  It makes aluminum really shine.  Apologies for not having
the name on the tip of my tongue, but ask around.  Comes in a red box.
About $10 a throw, but you can clean everything with it.  You're right not
to use too coarse an abrasive, but the abrasives in Simichrome are very fine.

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