Aluminum cleaning

[Ruadhd2]

Can anyone recommend a deep aluminum cleaner that is more effective than Mother's? I have stubborn discoloration and wear on the windshield frame and rear fender protectors.

[MHKflyer52]

Neverdull and lots of elbo grease and if that dose not work then some very fine sand paper and then polishing compound and more elbo grease or you can just repaint the areas if you do not want shinny aluminum as a lot of us have done or even use a scotch brite bad to skuff the surface to a dull shine as I have with my car.

[Ruadhd2]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Keep them coming. Worst case scenarios, will probably leave it alone or go for a mat black paint job on the frame.

[andrew7]

I use Rolite once a year then for spots during the season, I got mine here. Also rubbing compound is a little rougher compared to polishing compound. Scotch-brite with kerosene for lubricant for a dull matte finish, nicks and imperfections can be hidden with a swirl pattern. Just keep repeating to yourself, "wax on wax off".

 

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[slomove]

If it is a removable part like windscreen you can take it to an anodizing place for bead blasting or brushing with subsequent anodizing (natural or color of choice). No elbow grease required, and probably not too expensive (example: my dash was brushed and anodized black for about $40).