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Old 11-28-2019, 12:41 PM   #6
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Re: Best low cost approach for restoring aluminum trim?

Back in 2015 I tried out using the oven cleaner stripping method and then wetsanded 1000, 1500, then 2000 if I remember right and then used the compounds I had for the buffing wheel on that drill. It did ok, but if there was a better way I would like to know before I do the exterior trim. I used Blue Magic Polish cream as a wipe on/off at the end. I wonder if Never Dull would have by passed alot of steps, never tried it.

Heres a pic of the panel with one side with the oven cleaner stripped and one section I tested with the wetsanding and polishing. The wet-sanding maybe wasnt necessary but I didnt think my hand drill would really do what a higher speed bench buffer would accomplish. Thats where I will be heading next, buying a bench style and a stand to mount it on and go out in the yard and have at it. My garage is so cramped I wouldnt be able to swing a grill around.
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