Customer came by my shop other day with what looked like new aluminum sled trailer, and when you touched the aluminum felt like it was sealed. Well wasn't a new trailer said he used a product called white diamond, started with polish and the finest scotch brite pad he could find then just polish and a rag. looked really nice and as I said felt like it had a sealer on it. I looked the product up and says it has a long lasting sealant, does anyone have any recommendations? my 17 ElTigre has painted tunnel but have been wanting to clean the tunnel on my wifes 09 F8, preferably a polish and not a acid based cleaner. Not afraid of a little elbow grease but something that works and cleans very well as there are so many out there.
aluminum polish recommendations
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I used mothers aluminum polish on the exhaust tips on my RX-1 back when it was brand new...lots of elbow grease but they ended up looking like they were chromed...and lasted until I sold the sled some 10 odd yrs later...I planned on doing the tunnel too but being inherently lazy, I never got around to it...
sweeperguy
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I use white diamond. Like it, doesn't seem to take as much elbow grease to polish. But that could be because of sealant, and using at least once a year.
Not very good pic of tunnel after polish.
Not very good pic of tunnel after polish.
I was also recommended White Diamond from some truckers that detail their trucks nice, I just do not have the patience for that kind of work. There was someone advertising snowmobile trailer detailing/polishing on some Facebook groups this fall, I think he was from the Fox valley area. His work looked great in pics and prices were reasonable IMO. I wish he was closer. He was travelling a little too.
I also bought a lifetime supply at one of the shows. Sledbrite Cleaner & Polish. Haven't used it in years as I no longer have an aluminum tunnel. It's a two step process, spray on the cleaner, rinse off, add polish and then rub the surface until your arms fall off. I've seen some very nice results but I was never able to duplicate the showroom stuff that is out there. Some of the vintage stuff that Skiroule has turned out is outstanding.
Interceptor
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I have tried them all. Hands down best for me is Sharkhide metal polish. I follow up with Sharkhide metal protectant, following the directions exactly, to seal the metal for a long lasting shine.
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[FONT=helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif] But its rather costly to use on large things, but it sure makes things shine !
all comes down to your budget and what goal you maybe have set of things!
it will take Matte finish metal's to a mirror look !
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[FONT=helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif]we used it on parts costing almost a hundred grand each at my old job, and they tested countless other things before determining it was the best[/FONT]
[FONT=helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif] But its rather costly to use on large things, but it sure makes things shine !
all comes down to your budget and what goal you maybe have set of things!
it will take Matte finish metal's to a mirror look !
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goofy600
Well-known member
I have never heard of that stuff, Made In Germany. It gets great reviews, i might order some. Every time I have a sled with a raw tunnel I tell myself it will be the last.
600_RMK_144
Active member
I’ve tried White Diamond. This stuff blows it out of the water. Best I have found.
Brian just buy her a new sled and be done with it, it’s 12 years old now.
Ill make sure my wife doesn't see your response
thanks goofy600! How's things in the U.P.?- - - Updated - - -
Thanks to all who replied! found some white diamond at Walmart, having seen and felt the end result I am going to give this product a try first, not savy enough to post pics but will let post end results. Thanks again to all!!
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goofy600
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Ill make sure my wife doesn't see your response
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Thanks to all who replied! found some white diamond at Walmart, having seen and felt the end result I am going to give this product a try first, not savy enough to post pics but will let post end results. Thanks again to all!!
Things would be great if I could get all the snow off the roof and have it thaw out for a few days to get a roof on an addition that just got framed out. It snowed 8 days then woke up to 10 degrees out this morning. But it going to warm up for a few day so hopefully will thaw out enough. And I say a lot less work just to buy her a new one