Re: [Classicrendezvous] polishing NR/SR parts

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: <RALEIGH531@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 21:39:13 EST
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] polishing NR/SR parts
To: rfitzger@emeraldis.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 11/13/00 7:43:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, rfitzger@emeraldis.com writes:
> A polishing question, after reading Aldo's list of things to NOT polish - is
> one allowed to use something like, say, Mother's Aluminum Polish, or
> Nevr-Dull? I can see not using a buffing wheel, but would hand-application
> of the above-mentioned substances wreck the anodization?

I use Blue Magic even on the anodized parts. Gets it clean as it's going to get. You can't use abrasives on anodized parts unless you want to cut through the anodizing and actually polish the piece. I also wax everything I've polished.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa