Best way to reshine/repaint Aluminum?

[woox]

Well my speakers (DAV-C990), are made up of aluminum/metal, and over the years they have gotten diry/stains, and scratches.

I guess now it's the best time to start shining them up a bit. I was just wondering what should I use to do that?

Some kind of Aluminum paint/shiner, or can you guys recommend me a good too/product to usel that can help me repaint/reshine my speakers?

 

[Davemcc]

If its a brushed finish, just use a plain plastic cleaning pad, like a kitchen scrubber.

If its polished you need, use a rag with some automotive brake fluid.

Disclaimer - Try either of these methods on an area or surface that is hidden from view first, or on another similar material on something that is not important to you. Make sure that you are comfortable with the result before cleaning the displayed surface. I take no responsibility if you are unhappy with the result. Do not get brake fluid on plastic, rubber or paint. If you do, wipe it off and wash the area clean. There may be other, better, solutions for your needs and I hope you will also consider those.

 

[stratman]

First make sure its real aluminum, not plastic with aluminum finish.

There are two products I recommend for this: FLITZ, which is available everywhere, it's also safe on plastic, follow directions on tube. The other which is better than FLITZ but harder to come by is: SIMICHROME POLISH, I found some in my locak Ace hardware store, its German, high quality. Always try cleaning products on a discreet corner to make doubly sure of compatability with materisl to be cleaned/polished.

 

[highfihoney]

Ive been using different metal polishes for my HD'S for close to 30 years & so far nothing compares to "Wizards" metal polish.This polish comes in an old style band aid looking can, the polish itself is impregnated in a roll of cotton in the can,a chunk half the size of my thumb is enough to polish all the aluminum on an entire motorcycle.

After you rub on the wizards you buff it out with a clean rag then buff it again with a shammy,each time you buff the clean rags will end up jet black & you'll pull out every last stain in the metal.I have an old Shovelhead HD that has all cast aluminum instead of chrome & after polishing it with wizards the aluminum shines as deep & bright as chrome,the entire process is very fast taking me about 2 hours to do a complete motorcycle.

Ive used wizards polish many times on the chrome & stainless steel chasis of vintage mcintosh equipment that have silk screened lettering & the polish leaves the silk screen intact.

Most motorcycle shop's will carry this product,they may also call it by the original name which was (QUATOR) pronounced as water but its now called Wizards.

http://wizardsproducts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WP&Product_Code=W1101101213&Category_Code=

 

[j_garcia]

Mothers Aluminum polish works great too, and works on pretty much any kind of metal. Aluminum is very easy to polish actually.

 

[woox]

I am pretty sure the speakers them selves are metal/aluminum (which one not sure).

I think FLITZ might work for me, becuase there are lots of stains, some dark black ones, and other like brownish stains, I am guessing from rust or something, not sure bet very light but noticeable.

I might as well clean the speaker screens (covers), since it's fabric, anyone have any recommendations for that too?

THanks!

 

[stratman]

Ive been using different metal polishes for my HD'S for close to 30 years & so far nothing compares to "Wizards" metal polish.This polish comes in an old style band aid looking can, the polish itself is impregnated in a roll of cotton in the can,a chunk half the size of my thumb is enough to polish all the aluminum on an entire motorcycle.

After you rub on the wizards you buff it out with a clean rag then buff it again with a shammy,each time you buff the clean rags will end up jet black & you'll pull out every last stain in the metal.I have an old Shovelhead HD that has all cast aluminum instead of chrome & after polishing it with wizards the aluminum shines as deep & bright as chrome,the entire process is very fast taking me about 2 hours to do a complete motorcycle.

Ive used wizards polish many times on the chrome & stainless steel chasis of vintage mcintosh equipment that have silk screened lettering & the polish leaves the silk screen intact.

Most motorcycle shop's will carry this product,they may also call it by the original name which was (QUATOR) pronounced as water but its now called Wizards.

http://wizardsproducts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WP&Product_Code=W1101101213&Category_Code=

Was it a blue can? If it's what I think, it smells bad, it's flammable and I remember summers spent cleaning all the metal on the topside of my buddy's boat with that stuff, when we'd get bored we use to get a wad, set it on fire, and throw it at each other, that stopped quick when his dad caught us and almost beat the living daylights out of us two, heh, heh! Kids, go figure. Can you imagine the boat on fire sitting on his backyard? LOL!!


This guy's dad, brilliant seaman, drove a caddy with a honkin' 500 cubic inch motor that could tow anything, the guy goes to a local boat ramp (which everyone knew was ultra slippery)proceeds to drive down the ramp, stops right where the water covers the trailer's wheels, puts on the emegency brake (by this time my friend and I were out of the caddy, standing on the dock looking at the unfolding scenario)he takes off to get water and who knows what, when all of the sudden the caddy, trailer and boat start sliding down into the water, well we just froze. Everyone around the dock was cracking up, pointing fingers, and here we were two kids embarrassed to death not knowing what to do. All that remained out of the water was the top of the caddy's grill, the little wreath. Of course Captain Bligh found some convoluted reason to blame us for the little adventure, all that aside, the caddy was totaled and the dingbat never put the plug on the boat so I'll leave the rest to your imagination.

 

[highfihoney]

Was it a blue can? If it's what I think, it smells bad, it's flammable and I remember summers spent cleaning all the metal on the topside of my buddy's boat with that stuff, when we'd get bored we use to get a wad, set it on fire, and throw it at each other, that stopped quick when his dad caught us and almost beat the living daylights out of us two, heh, heh! Kids, go figure. Can you imagine the boat on fire sitting on his backyard? LOL!!

Yup,same stuff only now it comes in a red & white can,it smells like "brasso" polish & is very flamable.The same company also makes a killer product called "Power Seal" for sealing the aluminum after its clean.

I kid you not that stuff is awesome,i can park the old Shovel Head with all aluminum next to the Evolution that is totally chromed out & they both shine the same,from 10 feet away both bikes look like chrome.