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Ronellison · 03-30-2006, 11:41 PM

my 1970 suburban grill is so oxidized that even aluminum polish doesnt even work very well. but the grill is in great shape otherwise... any sugestions to bring the shine back.

67stpside · 03-30-2006, 11:50 PM

have you tried mothers polish, if not give it a try best ive ever used..got to put some elbow grease into it but it works very well..

jhow66 · 03-30-2006, 11:56 PM

Only way is to remove the anodized coating. We did this on orangeuavol's 72 Blazer. We had a powder (don't know the name of it as it was given to us and he didn't know either) that we mixed with water and made a container of sheet plastic deep enough to soak the grill in. It worked and was easy to buff to a chrome like shine.

Ronellison · 03-30-2006, 11:59 PM

lol.... thanks???

jhow66 · 03-31-2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronellison

lol.... thanks???

Must be a secert as no one knows where to get it !!!!

thejoker · 03-31-2006, 12:06 AM

I bought a Mother's Polishing Ball a few weeks ago and used it to polish some aluminum wheels that hadn't been polished in over 6 years. They were soooo bad. I bought some Blue Star polish and used the Polishing Ball and had all the wheels shining like new in less than an hour. That's including the time it took me to take the wheels off the truck to do the polishing.

Highly recommend and only $20.

JKR

jhow66 · 03-31-2006, 12:10 AM

Here's what it looks like after buffing:

Mudder · 03-31-2006, 05:11 AM

California Customs Purple polish and its oxidizer will do as good or better than anything else and I have tired most of all of it.

70GMCer · 03-31-2006, 07:34 AM

I bought this at a car show 10 years back and this stripped the old coating off. It is a white powder and mixes with warm water. I don't know if these people are still in business or not. Their address is 132 Botany Slopes Rd. Piedmony, South Carolina, 29673. Phone is 803-845-6311.

steve

70c10 · 03-31-2006, 08:07 AM

Here is a link that discusses using Lye, oven cleaner, etc.,. Just be careful to check every so often. http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t96526p2/

jhow66 · 03-31-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 70GMCer

I bought this at a car show 10 years back and this stripped the old coating off. It is a white powder and mixes with warm water. I don't know if these people are still in business or not. Their address is 132 Botany Slopes Rd. Piedmony, South Carolina, 29673. Phone is 803-845-6311.

steve

That what it is because the guy that gave it to me said he got it at a car show but could not remember the name of it.

*wolfthing2000* · 03-31-2006, 03:09 PM

after you get the desired finish , Gibbasize it! www.gibbsbrand.com

Chevrolet4x4s · 04-03-2006, 06:36 PM

Very Very Very fine steel wool and Coca-Cola or Tooth brush and Coca-Cola
Hope this helps,let us know
Shane

Bill W · 04-19-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet4x4s

Very Very Very fine steel wool and Coca-Cola or Tooth brush and Coca-Cola
Hope this helps,let us know
Shane

Exactly what I use grade 0000 steel wool. Can even be used to polish glass.

Bill

03-30-2006, 11:41 PM	#1
Ronellison Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cypress ca Posts: 32	any polishing aluminum sugestions my 1970 suburban grill is so oxidized that even aluminum polish doesnt even work very well. but the grill is in great shape otherwise... any sugestions to bring the shine back.

03-30-2006, 11:50 PM	#2
67stpside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 33	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions have you tried mothers polish, if not give it a try best ive ever used..got to put some elbow grease into it but it works very well.. Last edited by 67stpside; 03-30-2006 at 11:52 PM.

03-30-2006, 11:56 PM	#3
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions Only way is to remove the anodized coating. We did this on orangeuavol's 72 Blazer. We had a powder (don't know the name of it as it was given to us and he didn't know either) that we mixed with water and made a container of sheet plastic deep enough to soak the grill in. It worked and was easy to buff to a chrome like shine. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

03-30-2006, 11:59 PM	#4
Ronellison Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cypress ca Posts: 32	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions lol.... thanks???

03-31-2006, 12:06 AM	#6
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions I bought a Mother's Polishing Ball a few weeks ago and used it to polish some aluminum wheels that hadn't been polished in over 6 years. They were soooo bad. I bought some Blue Star polish and used the Polishing Ball and had all the wheels shining like new in less than an hour. That's including the time it took me to take the wheels off the truck to do the polishing. Highly recommend and only $20. JKR __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

03-31-2006, 12:10 AM	#7
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions Here's what it looks like after buffing: Attached Images __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

03-31-2006, 05:11 AM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions California Customs Purple polish and its oxidizer will do as good or better than anything else and I have tired most of all of it.

03-31-2006, 07:34 AM	#9
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions I bought this at a car show 10 years back and this stripped the old coating off. It is a white powder and mixes with warm water. I don't know if these people are still in business or not. Their address is 132 Botany Slopes Rd. Piedmony, South Carolina, 29673. Phone is 803-845-6311. steve Attached Images __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

03-31-2006, 08:07 AM	#10
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions Here is a link that discusses using Lye, oven cleaner, etc.,. Just be careful to check every so often. http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t96526p2/ __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-31-2006, 03:09 PM	#12
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions after you get the desired finish , Gibbasize it! www.gibbsbrand.com

04-03-2006, 06:36 PM	#13
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: any polishing aluminum sugestions Very Very Very fine steel wool and Coca-Cola or Tooth brush and Coca-Cola Hope this helps,let us know Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327



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