[tcb] Re: Corroded Aluminum?
- From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:30:31 -0700 (PDT)
If it's really bad you might try muriatric acid, I redid my jalousies last year
per Ratwell's site and they look marvelous : )
But don't get it on the triangular pieces (not aluminum) that attach to the
windows, they will melt.
James
Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Is that wet/dry sandpaper Sammie?
sammie smith wrote:
> Eric: The only thing I have ever done is simply polish it. Use wet
> sand paper and oil. Start with about 600 grit and if that doesn't cut
> it off work down till you find one that will. Once you get the
> corrosion you can reverse the process till you get up to about
> 900-1,000 than finish off with Mothers.
>
> */Eric Woodall /* wrote:
>
> 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.
>
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