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Old 01-30-2007, 06:15 PM
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whats a good way to clean up oxidised aluminum? i dont want polished...



i'm thinking a brass brush?
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Old 01-30-2007, 10:59 PM
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beadblast!





erm, i know anodizers dip the alum in acid to take off the top layer and then dye it and then it re-oxidizes.



brass brush isnt a bad idea but i honestly dont know whats involved w/ the oxidization and what would be needed to remove it.

basically you remove the oxidization and it re-oxidizes.



try inserting the brass brush up your ***
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Old 01-30-2007, 11:32 PM
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high grit sand paper
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Flour! I'm not kidding.
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Old 01-31-2007, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' post='855961' date='Jan 31 2007, 12:32 AM

high grit sand paper


My brother sanded his Al toolbox on his truck, looked pretty good.



Of course, if whatever you have it textured, not sure what would work.
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Originally Posted by inanimate_object' post='855977' date='Jan 31 2007, 03:13 AM

Flour! I'm not kidding.


hmm, really?
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Yep try it!
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Old 02-01-2007, 07:51 PM
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ANY abrasive will take it off to bad AL oxide reforms within hours
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