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  • Aluminium polish help please

    Im am going to be helping a local museum polish one of their Aircraft after stripping it of paint and did small test polish today.

    Using a Makita 9227CB polisher with wool bonnet and Meguiars all metal polish ( aircraft aluminium polish is just about impossible to get here, but the Meguiars is easy to get )

    The one problem I have is removing the black residue after polishing a panel

    Any easy to get products I can use to easily remove the residue after polishing ?



    The plane also has a few anodised parts
    Best way to get the anodising off so we can polish the parts ?
    Unfortunately the parts are big and not really removable, so it has to be done on the plane
    Can you sand it off ?


    Thanks

  • #2
    Re: Aluminium polish help please

    Have you tried a degreaser for the residue... like Prepsol, etc?

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    • #3
      Re: Aluminium polish help please

      Didint have anything with me to test but a rag

      Thought id ask what the experts here use

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      • #4
        Re: Aluminium polish help please

        May need a lot of terry cloth...

        Be sure to look up some of Joe's airplane details.
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        • #5
          Re: Aluminium polish help please

          use a little more polish to get it wet again then wipe off quick
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          • #6
            Re: Aluminium polish help please

            Any harm in using Final Inspection to remove the residue from the aluminium ?

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            • #7
              Re: Aluminium polish help please

              Six days of polishing "The General's B25"

              The General's B17 Bomber, "FUDDY DUDDY" polished perfect!
              Shane
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              • #8
                Re: Aluminium polish help please

                Thanks, I know those threads, but they dont give any info on Meguiars products, since they used Rolite and a few other things.

                I have not been able to find Rolite here, but can get Meguiars products

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                • #9
                  Re: Aluminium polish help please

                  Originally posted by glossy View Post
                  Thanks, I know those threads, but they dont give any info on Meguiars products, since they used Rolite and a few other things.

                  I have not been able to find Rolite here, but can get Meguiars products
                  You can send Superior Shine a PM and see what he would recommend.
                  Shane
                  1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

                  If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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                  • #10
                    Re: Aluminium polish help please

                    Originally posted by JimboB5 View Post
                    Have you tried a degreaser for the residue... like Prepsol, etc?
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