alextangent Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 After a spring/summer/autumn where I didn't bother too much about looks and only gave the old girl a light wipe down when wet, I'm now trying to clean the bare ali. Method is 1. clean grime off with turps, wipe off 2. 1000 grit wet, lightly rub down to get off nubs and bigger corrosion marks/scratches, wipe off 3. AutoSol, wipe off 4. Light buff off with drill attached buff, wipe down Comes up pretty shiny, with the exception of what look like small, slightly white patches. They're a couple of mm across and don't respond to the above treatment. Any suggestions? Alex McDonald Loud, louder, loudest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium7 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Have you tried Brite Lea compound on a a buffing mop? Can be bought over the phone here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickrick Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nuvite II here You can buy it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I know what you mean about white patches Well I use to finish off with Brasso Duraglit Metal Polish Wadding but takes ages then in winter a coat of car polish I used it then all year gave up after 2 winters and had it painted but it was shiny if I kept it up ever 2 weeks in summer and was instantly dirty winter 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I use Belgum Ali polish , my car has a mirror finish and only needs polishing twice a year. Great polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 a machine polisher is the only way to go - or so I concluded after 10 years of highly polished ally. I too only did mine twice per year, each time taking about 5 hours. Belogom alu was my choice with vienna lime to remove the residue I'm now on paint and life is is all about stone chips rather than the quality of polishing mops 😬 here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextangent Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 vienna lime Chalk powder! Thanks guys; all suggestions gratefully received. To damn cold to polish right now though, it's snowing here 😔 Alex McDonald Loud, louder, loudest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I just don't bother... Heathen I know... Give it a little polish from time to time, but if the weather's good enough to polish, it's good enough to drive 😬 John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextangent Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'm trying to get the worst off under the clams; there are milky marks and quite a lot of staining from the bolts (which are being replaced with plastic). The front suspension is coming off, so there's a chance to clean around the bits you normally can't get at too. Did go out in the snow tonight, but it was surprisingly warm with the garage door closed Alex McDonald Loud, louder, loudest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampJ Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 BELGOM ALU is brilliant! Get it on Ebay. Flows really well and give a really good shine. I find WD40 is good for removing the black stuff before final polishing. Cheers John JFDI (Just F*****g Do It) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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