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Polishing ally kickplates
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 8:20 pm
by snoopy64
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??
Re: Polishing ally kickplates
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 8:52 pm
by Dr.Mabo
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
Re: Polishing ally kickplates
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 8:41 am
by snoopy64
Hi, thanks i thought so..
Re: Polishing ally kickplates
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 2:57 am
by Tim
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
Re: Polishing ally kickplates
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 12:58 pm
by 69k1100
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.
Re: Polishing ally kickplates
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 6:36 pm
by snoopy64
Hi guys
On the case with my friendly anodiser, may even cheat with some bright nickel instead
Re: Polishing ally kickplates
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 8:04 pm
by WMU 211G
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
Re: Polishing ally kickplates
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 8:59 pm
by snoopy64
I just like shiny stuff.
