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Title: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: galahs on August 20, 2007, 11:33:33 PM
I have a polished Jardine Aluminium Muffler and I notice its starting to dull a little and has a few marks that can't be removed by washing.

What's the best way of polishing up the muffler without introducing fine scratches or swirl marks.

A mate mentioned something about a spray on, wash off product but couldn't remember what it was called.

Does such a product exist and is it any good?
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: spc on August 20, 2007, 11:38:12 PM
I've never heard anything good about the spray on wash off stuff.    Brass-O works wonders on aluminum, just use a really soft cloth for polishing.  If you have a pair of high-end sunglasses, the polishing cloth included with those works quite well.
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: oramac on August 21, 2007, 05:12:27 AM
Mothers aluminum polish works superbly as well.  I use it on my exhaust, grab bar, and my polished wheel lips.  Works great.   :thumb:
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: Absolute Rescue on August 21, 2007, 05:24:53 AM
Never Dull also works great
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: oramac on August 21, 2007, 05:36:04 AM
Quote from: Absolute Rescue on August 21, 2007, 05:24:53 AM
Never Dull also works great

I've heard that, but I've not yet tried it.  Maybe I should.   :thumb:
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: Absolute Rescue on August 21, 2007, 10:56:49 AM
The chrome on the Harley seems to like it :thumb:
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: ohgood on August 21, 2007, 01:04:50 PM
I used to polish my 7005 mountain bike with some mess that comes in a toothpaste tube. After you remove the oxidation, apply it again and then remove it with a dremel and a small buffing wheel. The dremel can get into small spots, edges, and chamfers very well.

Makes aluminium look like chrome. ;)

I'll find the tube later and post the products name
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: scottpA_GS on August 21, 2007, 01:38:04 PM
Quote from: Absolute Rescue on August 21, 2007, 05:24:53 AM
Never Dull also works great

+1 Its good stuff and you get a TON of it for the $$$ I think I have had the same can for like 7 years now  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: CasiUSA on August 22, 2007, 07:42:37 AM
Quote from: Absolute Rescue on August 21, 2007, 05:24:53 AM
Never Dull also works great
+1, I used it on pretty much anything that had a metallic, polished or chrome finish (Bikes, Motorcycles, Rims, etc.) and it's like the universal do-all.
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: sanjay on August 22, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Autosol is good, but tough to find.  Also there's Wenol and Auto Wenol.
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: trumpetguy on August 22, 2007, 03:37:22 PM
Flitz, a metal polish made in Germany, is excellent.  I use it on my trumpet!  Supposed to be non-abrasive, but I think ANY polish is abrasive to some degree.

When I first read the title of this thread I thought it was an ethnic joke! :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: bubba zanetti on August 22, 2007, 03:39:57 PM
Quote from: sanjay on August 22, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Autosol is good, but tough to find.  Also there's Wenol and Auto Wenol.

Autosol is easy to find down here
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: jon49337 on August 22, 2007, 03:49:23 PM
If you want to do it right goto www.eastwood.com and order the aluminium polishing kit (19837). It comes with everything you need plus step by step instuctions. Yes it is a little high (29.99). But you can you it over and over and once you understand how to do it right you will be polishing every thing in site.
Title: Re: Polish Aluminium Muffler (it's getting dull)
Post by: tussey on August 25, 2007, 10:07:38 PM
Quote from: oramac on August 21, 2007, 05:12:27 AM
Mothers aluminum polish works superbly as well.  I use it on my exhaust, grab bar, and my polished wheel lips.  Works great.   :thumb:


+1

used this to polish up my exhaust before. worked great.  :thumb: