A great find, Brian. ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Denning To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:54 PM Subject: [tcb] Re: Corroded Aluminum? 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1376 - Release Date: 4/13/2008 1:45 PM