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Old 03-25-2003, 03:54 PM
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I was wondering if theres anyway that you can bring the shine back to a aluminum spinners. I bought a Magnum spinner awhile back and after using it and handling it for a while it became very smudgy and dull looking. Is there anyway I can chrome it back up? Thanks for the inputs!
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Mothers or Maguire's Aluminum and Mag polish availible at every auto parts store. Works like a charm. For spun aluminum spinners use a cotton buffing wheel and some jewlery rouge followed by the aluminum polish. Shines like chrome, until the air hits it and it begins to oxidize again.

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Aluminum polish, a soft coth buffing wheel on a drill press or grinder, a mask and some coveralls...it's messy! Or, take it to a shop that specializes in polishing custom motorcycle parts. Spinners are so small that they likely won't charge you much, and It'll come back looking great.

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Hit a local Harley Davidson dealer and get their metal polish for Aluminum . Easy to use works fantastic. It keeps those bike engines looking good . I have used it for years one tube has lasted me over 5 years.

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