Re: polishing a dull aluminum hull
Re: polishing a dull aluminum hull
I was watching a show on aluminum and was very suprised to hear that polished aluminum is more reflective than a mirror, there are few things nicer looking than polished aluminum.
The problem is it doesn't like to stay polished, especially on a boat that is in water and it is ALOT of work to do, imagine trying to polish around every rivet and crease on the boat and then make sure you want to do it because once you get going you almost have to finish and if there is a nick or scuff on the baot that will stick out really bad so yes, it is more trouble than it is worth but it looks so cool.
I am fond of Mothers polish, we have used that on several show toons with a buffer, you will never get it by hand, once you are done I highly reccomend Shark Hyde to keep it shiny for a long time, wax won't work, it may delay it for awhile but the shark hide is good for years.
Good luck and let us know what you decide to do.