JohnWF
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John at Salida
I posted this on another web site, but wanted to share it on this site too.
I have an RV-12 that is mostly bare aluminum with only the fiberglass and a side strip that was painted.
After reading about the rather complex system of polishing aluminum, that is, lots of different grits, various bonnets for expensive electric polishers, I gave up on the idea of polishing the bare skin. Then I ran into comments about a product called Purple Metal Polish, to be used with that company's aluminum deoxidizer and simple hand rubbing to produce a shine.
Having fallen too many times for snake oil products, I nonetheless bought a bottle of each (made by California Custom and sold by various stores) and tried it.
Wow !! A simple rub on, and rub off by hand and a mirror-like shine is produced. This stuff really works. If you are thinking about polishing a bare metal plane you might want to try this..I am going to do the entire plane.
I have no commercial connection with this product, but wanted to pass along information on a product that finally does what it promises.
I have an RV-12 that is mostly bare aluminum with only the fiberglass and a side strip that was painted.
After reading about the rather complex system of polishing aluminum, that is, lots of different grits, various bonnets for expensive electric polishers, I gave up on the idea of polishing the bare skin. Then I ran into comments about a product called Purple Metal Polish, to be used with that company's aluminum deoxidizer and simple hand rubbing to produce a shine.
Having fallen too many times for snake oil products, I nonetheless bought a bottle of each (made by California Custom and sold by various stores) and tried it.
Wow !! A simple rub on, and rub off by hand and a mirror-like shine is produced. This stuff really works. If you are thinking about polishing a bare metal plane you might want to try this..I am going to do the entire plane.
I have no commercial connection with this product, but wanted to pass along information on a product that finally does what it promises.