shine like new

[spooner]

Any one know how to make a old dull aluminum boat shine agin?

[Bait O' Eggs]

Can you say "trade in"

[RJ]

spooner you might try updenkelders in newport you will need to acid etch it and a whole lot of elbow grease (been there) and honestly you might get it looking pretty good but I can almost guarenty the water line will return.I would clean it up and paint it. RJ

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[willierower]

A buffer and some high quality aluminum polish.
I have used Mother Goose aluminum cleaner and polish, It works real well but is hard to find. The last place I found it was at Bratton Internatioal. I think most places that sales diesel truck parts sould have it.

[boater]

dri wash n guard premium metal polish works great and is easy to put on and rub off, shines real good.

[Fishplay]

does this wash n gaurd work on highly oxidised alluminum? where can it be found?

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FISH!........GET IN THE BOAT!!!!!

[boater]

dri wash n guard is on the web.

[HOGTIDE]

Used to be an outfit near the Troutdale Airport that sold 'Heavy Metal' brand polishing compound. They would buff your entire boat out for about $250. Give it that mirror image shine. Saw a few boats they worked on and they were beautiful.

Never had my sled done. It was almost too pretty. I'm just an ol' fishin' type. If I want Duckworth glitter...I'll buy a bass boat and get some true "Disco-MetalFlake Sparkle". Ya know, I might be semi-attractive with all those patches & endorsements on my fishin' coat. Ya...and I always wanted my name embroidered on my coat, too.

[Oakie Drifter]

Believe it or not, just try lemon juice on a rag. Try it on just a small area first. Works good!

[Doubletake]

Heavy Metal Polish can be found at Les Schwaab tire stores up here. There is 3 kinds: Light, medium and heavy grit. I use the medium grit on the brushed aluminum on my boat. Gunnels and rails front to back on one side takes about 1 hour 15 minutes without a major strain, but it does take a little work. Shines up nice.

Good luck,

Doubletake

[GoFish]

The best shine comes from fish slime!
Put the boat in the water and gofish.