how do you clean and shine metal?

[Kaido]

my vintage audio ampilfier came in today, and it needs some cleaning. what should I use to clean and polish it? I want it to look like it just came out of the factory. it's got a metal body and what looks like brushed aluminum knobs and faceplate.

 

[FoBoT]

brasso or the version for the metal you are working with

 

[Kaido]

where do I get that stuff, home depot?

 

[FoBoT]

yup

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Kaido
where do I get that stuff, home depot?

Wal-Mart n00b.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
yup

cool, thanks. so a rag and that stuff and a lot of elbow grease and I'll have a sweet looking amp?

 

[dartworth]

brasso

 

[FoBoT]

not actual brasso on aluminum, it will eat it
you need the version for aluminum, but HD should have the right metal polish for that metal

make sure you really know what type metal it is

http://www.jensco.com/thekitchendrawer/...tility/brass_copper/bccleaner6200.html

8 ounce liquid Brasso cleans and polishes brass, chrome, stainless steel and pewter. Not for use on aluminum, silver or lacquered finishes.

hmmm,searching homedepot.com the only metal cleaner that came up was for stainless steel. you might need to go somewhere else

 

[Kaido]

This is the beast:

http://home.indy.net/~gregdunn/dynaco/components/SCA80/index.html

Knobs and face look aluminum to me.

 

[cavemanmoron]

6 inch metal grinder,will make metal Shine.

Take the paint right off.

Then Buff it.

 

[Kaido]

picked up some Brasso for the metal and Noxon for the aluminum. Giving it a shot later tonight, thanks everyone!

 

[Kaido]

will Brasso be OK on anodized metal?

 

[isekii]

Orbital Buffer

 

[Brackis]

Write a book and let us know how it works out for you.

 

[damonpip]

The anodized metal is aluminum. That said, I have no idea if it is safe to use Brasso on it.

 

[Nikamichi]

Baking soda.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Brackis
Write a book and let us know how it works out for you.

nah, already working on one about careers but I'll add it to my blog and send you a pm when I'm done with pics if you want.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: damonpip
The anodized metal is aluminum. That said, I have no idea if it is safe to use Brasso on it.

crud, that was a waste of $4 on the Brasso then. oh well.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Don't use Brasso on aluminum, its a baaaad idea

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: sheik124
Don't use Brasso on aluminum, its a baaaad idea

yeah, I have some Novox for the aluminum. I'm just going to use that over everything on the amp. I'll use the Brasso on something else

*eyes his car's rims and wonders what they're made of*

 

[Brackis]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: Brackis
Write a book and let us know how it works out for you.

nah, already working on one about careers but I'll add it to my blog and send you a pm when I'm done with pics if you want.

I'm hoping that was that you knew that I knew that you were writing a book.
Better than PM is pics in this thread.

 

[suse920]

sweet amp

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Kaido
where do I get that stuff, home depot?

At a grocery store like Publix.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

nev-r-dull
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<-spent many hours of military "busy work" polishing sh!t.

 

[Googer]

http://www.zep.com/ProductCatalog/Produ...perSection=0&section=21&subSection=595

ZEP Produts are avalable at the home depot.