Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish 5oz

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Keeping your car exterior clean is a great way to take care of the aesthetic of your car as well as its longevity. Follow our step by step guide.

Metal polishes come in a range of sizes, but generally you only need to use a small amount to clean a relatively large surface area. The less you need to use, the better value for money. Multi-purpose Use We believe that liquid polishes are better for larger surface areas and general cleanings while pastes are better for fine detailing. Although texture plays a role in the application process, the most important consideration when choosing an aluminum polish is whether or not it’s safe on the surface you intend to clean. Can I use a WD-40 to polish aluminum? While you can never make the aluminum surface completely flat and smooth, you can get it to a noticeable level. The only way to do that is to sand it down layer by layer with a finer and finer abrasive. STEP 3 - BUFFING/POLISHING THE ALUMINUM Smaller aluminum pieces can definitely be done by hand with sandpaper and a little elbow grease, but when you get into bigger projects, you’ll want to use an abrasive with a power tool. You don’t want to rush this process, but you also don’t want to spend hours and all of your energy sanding by hand. The best option for speeding up the sanding process would be to use an orbital sander with PSA discs or an angle grinder with an aluminum grinding flap disc. While each manufacturer has different recommendations for how to apply their aluminum polish, most follow these essential guidelines:Mix equal parts white vinegar and water and pour the solution in an empty spray bottle. Spray it on your aluminum items at home and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. This solution has two years of shelf life. We tested each of our five polishes on the rims of a 2004 Subaru Forester. The rims were first cleaned using Sonax wheel cleaner prior to being buffed with the aluminum polishes. We applied each polish according to the manufacturer’s instructions and recorded how easy they were to buff in, how clear the instructions were, the shine that each one left, and whether or not there were streaks, spots, or scratches after initial polishing.

Begin by cleaning off any dirt or debris on the aluminum surface. Use a soft cloth to remove as much of this material as possible.div>