Grandpabill10

My low mileage Collector is showroom outside and in except the aluminum housings under the hood like the alternator and ac housing
look grundy. What is best way to get these all shined up?

Thanks, Bill

kimmer

Metal polish and a medium sand paper

enventr

I used mothers metal polish on the a/c plumbing and it looks like chrome. I did it a few years and still looks like new. The alternator is another story. I used the scotch Brite pads and polish but was not happy with results. I just left it alone. I was thinking of re spraying with aluminum paint at one time

WVZR-1

"SHINED UP" or back to OE in appearance? There's differences and it certainly depends on your intentions for the car. NCRS maybe?

ovrebo1

alumibrite

Joe C

for a long lasting, "factory" look -- (glass) bead blast and PPG Chem-Film (DX501)

kimmer

nice

JrRifleCoach

A silver-gray paint color from Ecklers was Stainless Steel Blast. #100-511.
A good nature metal looking finish for the engine bay.

kenmohr

Soft wire brush on drill and Mothers

stingray71

This Eagle wheel cleaner with the etching formula has been discussed on the forum. I tried it and I could definitely see the difference. The best part is that there was not a lot of work involved, just scrubbed with an old brush/toothbrush and then rinse it off with water.

https://www.eagleone.com/etching-mag-wheel-cleaner

I couldn't find it in some stores but I did find it a Autozone.