So I uncover the boat today!!!!

[boats&bars]

and every inch of polished aluminum on the motor is tarnished, last season I pulled every part that could be polished, including the hardin logs now they are all tarnished again, I had a small fire that I put out with a chemical extinguisher last season, i thought that I got it all cleaned off , I guess not
what are all of you on the boards using to polish aluminum????

[dragboat]

Blue magic and terrycloth.... and oh yea... elbow grease :D

[squirt'nmyload]

funny you ask about polishing cause i just got done polishing mine......i use mothers mag and aluminum polish....and some of that elbow grease stuff too:D

[boats&bars]

funny you ask about polishing cause i just got done polishing mine......i use mothers mag and aluminum polish....and some of that elbow grease stuff too:D
looks like I better get started ,

[boats&bars]

have any of you polished your fuel tanks I have 2 30 gal and tried it seems like there is a coating on them any thoughts on this????

[squirt'nmyload]

looks like I better get started ,
yep:D

[vee-driven]

polishing huh. i hate polishing, you let it go for a short amount of time only machine polishing will bring it back. i say fuket i gonna powder coat everything black, and caller done.

[67weimann]

polishing huh. i hate polishing, you let it go for a short amount of time only machine polishing will bring it back. i say fuket i gonna powder coat everything black, and caller done.
I agree... But maybe not black. There are a lot of pc colors...

[RitcheyRch]

Should have clear anodized them after polishing them

[Desert Rat]

found a neat little trick to get thet last bit of smear off the aluminum when using a product like mothers. a small bit of household flour sprinkled on the cheese cloth used for the final polish will get the streaks off

[raff]

Hey Paul we going to see you tomorrow?
BTW 21 skier 55K

[raff]

:) :rolleyes: :mad: :o :( :D :idea: :) :jawdrop:

[HatenWinter]

Last year I found a foam polishing ball made by Mothers at Kragan, its called the Power Ball and it costs about $25. You just attach it to your drill, add a little polish and go to work. It literally takes a fraction of the time to shine whatever your working on. Next to the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, it's one of the best products I've found!

[watergun4u]

You know i have always been a person to use mothers on everything alum, or metal, and now i have tryed and use this stuff, all the time its called flitzs, its comes in a blue tube and it's the cats meow, the stuff works great and hold a great shine, and waterspots wipe right off no problem, so now for me its FLITZ ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!! ABOUT 8 TO 9 BUCKS A TUBE, BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!!!!! not to much elbow grease is needed, but yes you have to use some!:idea:

[IMPATIENT 1]

use zoop polished aluminum sealer next time and you won't have to polish for yrs., just keep it clean, and use the stuff the zoop kit comes with to maintain finish. i use it alot on nice wheels, i live on a dirt road in the sticks and they never get dull looking or need heavy polishing.expense stuff, but worth the time saved out in the driveway polishing for hrs.

[Desert Rat]

Hey Paul we going to see you tomorrow?
BTW 21 skier 55K
I haven't been able to make many events this year. :mad: Things have piled up at home and I need to take care of most of it before summer!
Damn 55k for 21 Skier:jawdrop::sqeyes: I might just decide to hang onto mine, not because it's worth that much, I just don't think I could afford to replace it with what I would want:mad:

[RitcheyRch]

Put the home honey-doos on hold if you dont get them done. Get out and enjoy the river. :D
I haven't been able to make many events this year. :mad: Things have piled up at home and I need to take care of most of it before summer!
Damn 55k for 21 Skier:jawdrop::sqeyes: I might just decide to hang onto mine, not because it's worth that much, I just don't think I could afford to replace it with what I would want:mad:

[gmocnik]

have tried them all and nothing compares to this stuff....
use this first:
http://www.californiacustom.com/aluminum_deoxidizer.html
then the polish:
http://www.californiacustom.com/purple_metal_polish.html

[jetboat]

use the mothers red ball and lots of mothers.till the black turns to almost powder.they shine.

[dyam]

If you take time to apply ZoopSeal after you polish everything, you won't be dissappointed!
It works as advertised.
Check it out.
http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp