Cleaning Aluminium Checker Plate

[T_Diesel]

Looking for a product to get the checker plate on my side rails and rear bar sparkly clean again.

Anyone got any suggestions, or should I go with the Mothers Aluminium Polish or Meguirs Aluminium Polish?

Was also thinking that there would probably be some truck products I should look at aswell?

[phippsy]

I'll see what we use for cleaning up the aluminium skirts along our trailers. I know it's pretty potent though and if left too long there will be nothing left, it's a brush on and hose off quickly product.

[98lux]

I just use the foam buff pad and autosul (sp)

[Sam.BMX]

have u heard of the purple metal polish?

i have some here and its really good stuff, not cheap, but works really good

Sam

[ISUZUROVER]

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[dano80]

Hey Mate, Chemtech make a few cleaning products, I think that one of them is designed for cleaning aluminium.....CT14 or CT15 from memory.
Available from Bunnings or Mitre 10 I believe.
Let us know how you get on.

Cheers, Dano

[VooDoo]

Wheel cleaner (acidic type) will get em looking good again. Not the shiny polished look but that never lasts to start with.

[Eddy]

white vinegar

[bazzle]

Most of the above mentioned corrosive cleaners work very well.

Be aware they can also make powder coat "bloom" too, use properly.

Bazzle

[BJMorgo]

Be careful not to use products containing Hydrofluoric acid (HF). That is extremely dangerous - diffuses through the skin without you knowing it and eats away at your bones. It can even be deadly. I can't believe they even sell products containing that for polishing metal for the home handy man. There are plenty of warnings on the packaging but most people don't take much notice of that as most of the time and the risks are often overstated. Not with HF though.

Google "HF acid safety" if you don't believe me.

[Yo_jono]

Be careful not to use products containing Hydrofluoric acid (HF). That is extremely dangerous - diffuses through the skin without you knowing it and eats away at your bones. It can even be deadly. I can't believe they even sell products containing that for polishing metal for the home handy man. There are plenty of warnings on the packaging but most people don't take much notice of that as most of the time and the risks are often overstated. Not with HF though.

Google "HF acid safety" if you don't believe me.

Agreed.
Do not touch any Product containing HF.
I work with the stuff every couple of weeks, It is Deadly.
Eats down the the bone, Then gives you bone cancer.
There is no need to use it for polishing alloy.

[specs]

i have one of these josco metal polishing kits.
works great on aluminium.
have used it for intercooler piping, wheels and checkerplate doortrims.
it fits in a drill chuck.
$30 from bunnings.


http://www.josco.com.au/newsite/jia/pro ... ing_pk.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[johnsy86]

another thing i have seen done that worked a treat on a tray was he got the checker plate powder coated clear, kept the shine and easy to clean

[T_Diesel]

Picked up some Purple Metal Polish from Bursons the other day and gave it a crack. Pretty happy with the result so far (half a clean side step)!