Polishing Aluminum Skidplates

[Stepside_fever95]

What is a good method to polish out the skidplates that have dings all in them? I just got a set today for my Suburban since i dont like the flimsy plastic ones.

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[badazzbulldog]

white diamond metal polish using a cotton polishing ball in a drill.clean first with eagle 1 mag etching wheel cleaner then polish it

 

[Stepside_fever95]

white diamond metal polish using a cotton polishing ball in a drill.clean first with eagle 1 mag etching wheel cleaner then polish it

So the etching wheel will smooth out the dings?

What is a good method to polish out the skidplates that have dings all in them? I just got a set today for my Suburban since i dont like the flimsy plastic ones.

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[badazzbulldog]

the etching wheel cleaner is a spray on acid cleaner that removes the oxidation and grime from the aluminum and the polish with the drill and polishing ball shines it like chrome

 

[Stepside_fever95]

Ok. What do i do about the dings/chips then? Should i sand them smooth?

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[badazzbulldog]

yes but use fine paper too coarse of paper will leave scratches sand it smooth acid wash then polish

 

[James Hart]

Ok. What do i do about the dings/chips then? Should i sand them smooth?

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Start with some 80 or 100 grit, keep it wet & go in one direction, and progressively work up to the 600-800 range for a nice dull shine, if you want mirror go to 2000-3000 range then polish. (it is what I'm slowly doing to my vintage bike's aluminum cases).

 

[Stepside_fever95]

Start with some 80 or 100 grit, keep it wet & go in one direction, and progressively work up to the 600-800 range for a nice dull shine, if you want mirror go to 2000-3000 range then polish. (it is what I'm slowly doing to my vintage bike's aluminum cases).

Thank you, i was hoping for a mirror finish or close to it. Ill have to do that.

 

[Stepside_fever95]

Do you have to have the bracket for the diff skidplate or would it be fine being held by just the two bolts?

 

[badazzbulldog]

two bolts are fine