Polishing ally kickplates

Post by **snoopy64** » Mon May 04, 2015 8:20 pm

Hi, anyone tried polishing up the aluminium kickplates?

Tried a few polishing kits to get scratches etc out but no joy...are they plated by any chance??

Dr.Mabo · Post by **Dr.Mabo** » Mon May 04, 2015 8:52 pm

snoopy64 wrote:
Hi, anyone tried polishing up the aluminium kickplates?

Tried a few polishing kits to get scratches etc out but no joy...are they plated by any chance??

Yes, they are plated, so no chance to polish. I tried it too several times without success.

so long
the Doc

Post by **snoopy64** » Tue May 05, 2015 8:41 am

Hi, thanks i thought so..

Post by **Tim** » Wed May 06, 2015 2:57 am

I believe they are bright anodised rather than plated. Theoretically you could strip the anodising (using caustic soda or similar) then polish the aluminium. In practice, it would be a lot of work.

Tim

69k1100 · Post by **69k1100** » Wed May 06, 2015 12:58 pm

Scale of hardness is your friend. Aluminium oxide (anodising) is one of the hardest substances around, so you have to strip that first then polish then re-plate.

Post by **snoopy64** » Fri May 08, 2015 6:36 pm

Hi guys

On the case with my friendly anodiser, may even cheat with some bright nickel instead

Post by **WMU 211G** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:04 pm

snoopy64 wrote:Hi guys

On the case with my friendly anodiser, may even cheat with some bright nickel instead

At this rate you'll be writing to the DVLA and changing your reg number from SCV to OCD!

Can't wait to see it when it's finally all back together

Post by **snoopy64** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:59 pm

I just like shiny stuff.

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