my 1970 suburban grill is so oxidized that even aluminum polish doesnt even work very well. but the grill is in great shape otherwise... any sugestions to bring the shine back.

have you tried mothers polish, if not give it a try best ive ever used..got to put some elbow grease into it but it works very well..

Only way is to remove the anodized coating. We did this on orangeuavol's 72 Blazer. We had a powder (don't know the name of it as it was given to us and he didn't know either) that we mixed with water and made a container of sheet plastic deep enough to soak the grill in. It worked and was easy to buff to a chrome like shine.

lol.... thanks???

lol.... thanks???
Must be a secert as no one knows where to get it !!!! :confused:

I bought a Mother's Polishing Ball a few weeks ago and used it to polish some aluminum wheels that hadn't been polished in over 6 years. They were soooo bad. I bought some Blue Star polish and used the Polishing Ball and had all the wheels shining like new in less than an hour. That's including the time it took me to take the wheels off the truck to do the polishing.

Highly recommend and only $20.


JKR

Here's what it looks like after buffing:

California Customs Purple polish and its oxidizer will do as good or better than anything else and I have tired most of all of it.

I bought this at a car show 10 years back and this stripped the old coating off. It is a white powder and mixes with warm water. I don't know if these people are still in business or not. Their address is 132 Botany Slopes Rd. Piedmony, South Carolina, 29673. Phone is 803-845-6311.

steve

Here is a link that discusses using Lye, oven cleaner, etc.,. Just be careful to check every so often. http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t96526p2/

I bought this at a car show 10 years back and this stripped the old coating off. It is a white powder and mixes with warm water. I don't know if these people are still in business or not. Their address is 132 Botany Slopes Rd. Piedmony, South Carolina, 29673. Phone is 803-845-6311.

steve
That what it is because the guy that gave it to me said he got it at a car show but could not remember the name of it.

after you get the desired finish , Gibbasize it! www.gibbsbrand.com

Very Very Very fine steel wool and Coca-Cola or Tooth brush and Coca-Cola
Hope this helps,let us know
Shane

Very Very Very fine steel wool and Coca-Cola or Tooth brush and Coca-Cola
Hope this helps,let us know
Shane

Exactly what I use grade 0000 steel wool. Can even be used to polish glass.

Bill