www.ratwell.com he has a section there on how he polished his jalousie windows...might could help you out on yours> Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:43:17 -0500> From: eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Corroded Aluminum?> > Does anybody here have any experience finishing a corroded piece of > aluminum?> > I have a few pieces of jalousie windows that need to be cleaned up.> They all have lots of corrosion on the surface. In fact upon first > glance it looks like you could wipe if off with some sand paper or > scotch bright pads, but it just simply won't come off.> > I have read on the internet that hydrochloric acid will remove corroded > parts of aluminum, but this leaves the aluminum dark gray in color.> > So do any of you restoration specialists have any answers?> > I can provide a picture of the corroded piece if necessary.> _________________________________________________________________ Get in touch in an instant. Get Windows Live Messenger now. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_getintouch_042008