mirror finish on aluminum

[pistolismyname]

whats best way to get mirror finish on aluminum? THANKS,BOB

 

[metacarpels]

try flitz. Takes a little elbow grease but on soft metal like aluminum you could probably do it in under a half hour given that the aluminum surface is smooth and has few surface variations

 

[UW Mitch]

Sand through the scratches first. Depending on what condition it's in, start at 320 maybe 400 grit, work your way up to 1000 or 1200. Then the flitz action will go much faster, with (in my opinion) better results.

~Mitch

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[kuma575]

I've always had good luck starting with fine sandpaper (don't recall what grit, just got the finest stuff I could find in the auto-body section of the local car parts store), then going to super fine (#0000) steel wool. After the steel wool, I sometimes used Flitz as others have already suggested.


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[yoda4561]

If its hard coat anodized aluminum you'll want to start out with the sandpaper, otherwise I doubt the flitz will do you much good( unless of course yer a glutton for punishment) Also remember that aluminum in its uncoated form is very reactive to oxygen. Unprotected aluminum will quickly turn a grey color. Not a problem if you plan on repolishing and waxing the surface (or using any other really really good corrosion inhibitor thats pH neutral).

 

[Easyrider]

I would polish it the same way as my Harley Davidson parts, white jewelers rouge and the cotton buffing wheel on my bench grinder. Works like a charm.

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