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you will probably have to start with some fine grit sandpapers and work your way to the mothers
Most likely, depending on how scratchy things got.
A pic of the covers would help get a better idea of what's really needed.
Simichrome seems to have a higher grit content than other polishes.
A pretty well done thread on polishing:
Home polishing, how and what do you need?
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I'll try to get a pic up later. There aren't really any scratches, it seems like the ovencleaner just forced dirt down into the pores of the metal.
Cool.
Prior to going ape with Mother's/Blue Magic/Simichrome, etc., the best stuff I know of for pre-polish cleaning aluminum without gobs of grit, perfume, food coloring and whatever else they shovel into the vat is plain old brake cleaner. Breaks down grease, dirt and the associated gunk in a jiffy, evaporates in a hurry without leaving a tacky residue. $1.98 a can at most AutoMart (tm) type stores.
Big issues with it are fumes - ventilate well, and get some cheapo rubber gloves.
Used in conjunction with a soft brush - an old toothbrush is perfect - and a wipe-down rag, the results 'll downright amaze you.
And you don't have to apply it with a fire hose - wet down a small area, brush it, wipe down, rinse with a little more cleaner and another quick wipe.
Repeat, move around as necessary.
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I did a bit of sanding on the covers today. The 1500 grit got them looking better than they did before they got the oven cleaner on them but i'm still not compleatly done
Stick with it:
You can get really spiffy results with practice and an idea what you're looking to do.
It's entirely possible to polish aluminum to a mirror finish, but sometimes it isn't the desired effect; in the shot above, the object was to make 'em as clean as possible, but leave enough of a buff on 'em to approximate the best-possible "factory" look.
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ps: That shot of your motor/engine (take your pick) is a goodun PT.
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ps: That shot of your motor/engine (take your pick) is a goodun PT.
Thanks.
If yawanna go nuts for shine, it really doesn't take any "miracle polish" - if there is such a thing - here's a shot doen with various grist of paper, glass cleaner, Turtle Wax polishing compound, Blue Magic polish - and elbow grease.
:dry: :silly:
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