Best way to Polish tunnel remove salt stains?

[Ryanmlt1]

Hi guys, still new here. My 06 Attak with 4900 mi. has what I would call Salt stains? Not sure what else to call it. Its bare aluminum, I know some are painted. Its slightly discolored with green and whitish marks. Most likely from being trailer'd and not being washed after.

Is there anything I can use to polish it out. I'm not looking for a mirror finish just to get the salt and greenish tinge out.

 

[YammyRX1]

Try Mother's Billet Polish, it seems to be the most popular product here for a quick shine. Next step up would be to buy a kit that contains buffing pads and compound for a high speed drill- and for true mirror finish get out lots of fine grit sand paper and start wet sanding.

 

[ranger1]

Aluminum polish, angle grinder & buffing pad.

 

[Irv]

I would try a pre-wash/scrub with some baking soda/powder water solution first just to see if that helps any with the staining?

If so, then a quick polish with whatever product you choose will be all it needs.

 

[Sevey]

Flitz, comes in a toothpaste tube, great stuff. Reacts great with aluminum.
Mothers works well but if it really oxidized it doesnt bring it up to a mirror finish. You have to do it multiple times and tons of elbow grease, the Flitz stuff is way more agressive on the metal.
MS

 

[APEX 06]

I would try a pre-wash/scrub with some baking soda/powder water solution first just to see if that helps any with the staining?

If so, then a quick polish with whatever product you choose will be all it needs.

X2

 

[cannondale27]

Fine Steel Wool works great.

 

[Ryanmlt1]

Wow thanks for the responses guys. Its fairly common sense stuff, but the tips and choosing the right brands are really helpful.

 

[machzrobbie]

I've used several times and converted all my friends to white diamond polish - amazing stuff, works awesome, and a lot less work then any other polish I've tried on aluminum

 

[Kaz]

Where are you purchasing the White Diamond Polish in Ontario?
Kaz

 

[Irv]

Where are you purchasing the White Diamond Polish in Ontario?
Kaz

X2?

 

[sgauthier]

most truck stops carry it. i know the fifth wheel in Milton has it as well as the one in Woodstock.

 

[YammyRX1]

most truck stops carry it. i know the fifth wheel in Milton has it as well as the one in Woodstock.

Cool, I pass by the 5th Wheel twice a day so might have to check that out.

 

[yamadog1]

polish

if it's bad, wet sand with 2000 grit first and polish and buff much easier.

 

[Sno Cat]

I've 1st cleaned w/a WD40-soaked rag to get the grime off, then wipe a clean rag to remove residue then follow up w/Never Dull. Doesn't leave a mirror finish but I don't want that anyway. This is a quick-n-easy process