Aluminum cleaner/polish?

CliffP

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2012

• #1

Any suggestions what to use to clean and polish the diamond plate rock guard on the front of our North Trail?

 

Ray LeTourneau

Senior Member - Past Moderator

• Jun 28, 2012

• #2

I've used Mothers before. The stuff in the jar. It's a paste and while it's a lot of work the first time, once you get it shined up, subsequent cleanings are much easier. It'll look like chrome!

 

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SGeohagan

Active Member

• Jun 28, 2012

• #3

Had a guy detail the F550 for me. He used Windex on the aluminum rims. Looked great!

 

GOTTOYS

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2012

• #4

If it has a clear coat finish just use car polish. If not there are several metal polishes, like Mothers, that work well...Don

 

Bob&Patty

Founders of SoCal Chapter

• Jun 28, 2012

• #5

The question I have is. Is it really aluminum or is it plastic looking diamond plate. If its plastic I would not rub on it toooo hard.

 

CliffP

Well-known member

• Jun 29, 2012

• #6

That is a great question! It does seem to flex quite a bit while driving. I'll try giving customer service a call and see what they say.

 

ZNK

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2012

• #7

Did you find out by chance? I would be interested in knowing if it is real diamond plate or not...

 

CliffP

Well-known member

• Jul 13, 2012

• #8

ZNK said:

Did you find out by chance? I would be interested in knowing if it is real diamond plate or not...

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It's been a busy couple weeks, haven't called but checked it out and it is diamond plate aluminum but appears to be 1/16" at the most. If you look in the lower corners you can see the side of it. I use Wizards Mist N Shine on the rest of the camper (windows and all) and that'll be fine for now. If it gets dull I'll use something more aggressive.

 

rick_debbie_gallant

Well-known member

• Jul 13, 2012

• #9

Heck, just scrape one of the diamonds. if it is bright aluminum then guess what? It aint plastic!

 

PeternLiane

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2012

• #10

Ours looks and feels like aluminum. Also sounds like aluminum. I used Meguiars polish to polish the aluminum diamond plate. it worked pretty good.

 

ZNK

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2012

• #11

Thanks! Good information!