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Calling out to Aluminum buffs

daddyman

daddyman

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Silly question,
I've been following a prior thread about polishing using a random orbital buffer and Nuvite polish.
Once nice and shiny, can I apply wax (or ceramic polish) on top?

Daddyman
 
daddyman said:
Silly question,
I've been following a prior thread about polishing using a random orbital buffer and Nuvite polish.
Once nice and shiny, can I apply wax (or ceramic polish) on top?

Daddyman
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Apparently there is a wipe-on Ceracoat-type product that provides some protection and barrier to oxidation. I have a friend that did that to a Airstream trailer that he polished.
 
Not that I have found

I have tried a few but have given up on waxing the polished aluminum. I just work at it the old fashion way with an orbital then the cyclo polisher.
 
Keep in mind that all of the "protective" coatings will need to be removed the next time you polish (and there *will* be a next time...).
 
Negative Ghost Rider.
The aluminum polish purists do NOT use any coatings after polishing.
Coatings may delay corrosion and need to polish, but Snowflake says, the coatings will need to be removed eventually to re-polish.

Keep it bare, keep it clean, polish once a year (Nuvite C finish is all that's needed) and it will be a shining beauty.
 
Polishing

I use mineral spirits to clean the surface of the aluminum and then Nuvite polish with an orbital polisher and a cyclo polisher. I have never used wax or a sealer. Once clean and shiny I just leave it that way.

It takes about two days once a year.
 
confirmed

Asked my local Guru- (Lee Ragsdale) the same question. He has 8? RV's notched on his tool belt.
He said the same.
Leave it alone.

Thanks to all,
Daddyman- out until the next stupid question
 
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