Aluminum Cleaner/polish

[Jeff Miller]

Anodizing a polished surface will yield a shiny finish. This finish
can be left natural color, or dyed.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Leroy Eckert
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 12:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Aluminum Cleaner/polish
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> Rob:
> Yes, I use Semichrome on all bright metal, chrome, aluminum ,
copper lines in the LP bay, to clean and/or polish as necessary.
I've never really checked but believe my awning covers are anodized.
They and the side moldings are in near perfect shape so I try to keep
them that way. I do not use anything that would attack the finish.
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> Years ago I was CFO of a company that anodized heat sinks for Bose
and other electronic companies. I'm certain Jeff Miller is correct
in saying some shiny parts are anodized on the coaches. I just
cannot remember our electro-chemical anodizing process producing
shiny metal. It looked more like the grill on the front of my 1990.
Perhaps Jeff can help us here. Now that I'm interested again I'll do
some testing on my bus and get back to you. I'll be at the bus next
weekend.
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> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB40
> Niceville, FL
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob Robinson
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 11:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Aluminum Cleaner/polish
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> Leroy I see you use the Semichrome on your 'awning covers'. I'm
not sure but
> I think mine have some sort of anodized finish. Am I correct in
this? I
> would sure like to find something that would bring them back to a
shinny
> concition but don't want to make a mistake and use a wrong
product on them.
> Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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> On 20/08/06, Leroy Eckert wrote:
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> > Bob:
> > I have used Semichrome for years. I use it on my side moldings,
awning
> > covers, wheels, chrome bumpers, mirror housings and recently
installed
> > polished stainless steel. It keeps all of my stuff shiny. It
will not polish
> > the front or rear grill extrusion because they are anodized.
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> > I use power tools to cut the time. If you really want to get
anal, check
> > your polished aluminum work at night with a black light and
look for white
> > spots. If you have them, keep polishing until you don't.
LOL>LOL No kidding,
> > it works.
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> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB40
> > Niceville, FL
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: one_dusty_hoot
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 9:36 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aluminum Cleaner/polish
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> > What is a good product to restore the luster of
> > what I believe to be, aluminum extrusions? The
> > side molding, the awning shields, and the awning
> > arms have a milky appearance, no luster.
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> > Mothers just laughs at it. I have on order some
> > Simichrome that was mentioned earlier. Anything
> > else?
> >
> > Bob Janes '87FC35 Greenville, SC
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> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
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