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Sanding aluminum rail and other non-painted surfaces
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 417627" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>With aluminum, it really depends on 'how' the surface was treated - if at all. I usually would just use aluminum polish, with cloth or other pad, but if the surface was oxidized at all (you can feel the bumps) then I might use a little more aggressive pad like a Scotchbrite pad, but still one in the finishing or fine range of aggressiveness. Burlap also makes a good polishing pad that cleans well.</p><p></p><p>Just so you know ... aluminum likes to oxidize, so as soon as you clean it bright, you could be in for a never ending cycle of cleaning and polishing. On my bare aluminum pieces (non-anodized surfaces) once clean (but not polished) I just let them go <em>au natural</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 417627, member: 15636"] With aluminum, it really depends on 'how' the surface was treated - if at all. I usually would just use aluminum polish, with cloth or other pad, but if the surface was oxidized at all (you can feel the bumps) then I might use a little more aggressive pad like a Scotchbrite pad, but still one in the finishing or fine range of aggressiveness. Burlap also makes a good polishing pad that cleans well. Just so you know ... aluminum likes to oxidize, so as soon as you clean it bright, you could be in for a never ending cycle of cleaning and polishing. On my bare aluminum pieces (non-anodized surfaces) once clean (but not polished) I just let them go [i]au natural[/i]. [/QUOTE]
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