Cleaning aluminium hull

[igrumps]

I just bought an aluminium boat with a hull that has a bunch of grunge around the waterline. I've tried metal polishes ect, but nothing seems to work... A friend of mine sugested muratic acid and water solution, but I would like to find something a little less aggresive... Anyone have any sugestions???<br />Thanks-

 

[sony2001]

Re: Cleaning aluminium hull

I would recommend Rolite Polish in the paste form. Its a bit more aggressive. Use an elec. polisher at 1900 rpm.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Cleaning aluminium hull

Depending on the grunge I have used Simple Green, a green scouring pad and tons of elbow grease. If you have access use a pressure washer sfter you have left the simple green to soak in.<br /><br />Bob

 

[Valv]

Re: Cleaning aluminium hull

Igrumps, I use The Works, a toilet bowl cleaner found in any grocery store. Just spray it on, wait a couple of minutes, maybe brush it with a plastic brush, rinse with water....et voila', your hull will look as brand new.<br /><br />Do it outside and NOT on a lawn, since fumes are a bit nasty, and it will kill grass. Don't try hull cleaners, it's just money wasted.

 

[Bruno]

Re: Cleaning aluminium hull

Swish Industrial supply has a product called aluminum cleaner and brightener.(prefix AG34 or something like that)Use it straight,it's an alklyd sorta like muriatric acid only it doesn't change the properties (weaken) the metal.<br />~Bruno

 

[tcube]

Re: Cleaning aluminium hull

igrumps,<br /><br />I use ordinary 409 - spray it on, rub it with a nylon scrubber, rinse and the grunge is gone. Sounds like a tv ad - but is works.<br /><br />Semper Gumby<br />tcube