Best stuff to polish Aluminium

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  1. IcarusGreen

    IcarusGreen Elite Member

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    Try toothpaste, it works a treat ;)
     
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  2. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Here's an alloy tank I did this summer, DA sander, mops, lime powder to detox it and wax.

    not the best pic but :)

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    Never tried toothpaste.
     
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  3. IcarusGreen

    IcarusGreen Elite Member

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    I use toothpaste on my medals and brass buttons for parades, it brings metal up really nice due to its very fine abrasion properties needed for teeth.
     
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  4. sps170373

    sps170373 Moderator
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    Get them nickel dipped! I did and don't have the pain of having to polish them just wipe them with a microfiber cloth

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    #24 sps170373, Dec 14, 2013
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  5. Skippy79

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  6. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    not the first to post this stuff
     
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