Hot Rods GOOD TRICK FOR ALUMINUM AND BRASS POLISHING

Was at the 2015 Street Rod NATS and a fellow hot rodder gave me one of the best tips I've ever received. Use pure white vinegar to polish your aluminum and moisture tarnished br***!! Just wipe it on and buff it off - presto it removes water spots and is instantly shined. I would not have believed it if I hadn't witnessed him use on his tarnished blower. I have a bunch of polished aluminum on my 32 Stude and previously was an hour job - but the vinegar process has turned it into a 10 minute EASY job!! Try it and you too will be amazed. I can't help you with the smell!. Joe

 

The smell reminds me of a girl I used to go with......................

 

I didn't know this was a secret,I learned this years ago when I was stationed at Fort Jackson.HRP

 

I've always used Wenol or Happich Simichrome polish. As good as the vinegar might be as a polish, I'm not sure it offers any protection against corrosion and discoloration going forward. Just my thoughts for what they are worth.

 

Don't think I mentioned it WAS a secret, simply a tip... Joe

 

that would have been good to know when I lived in an old house with a vintage br*** faucet in the bathroom. you polish it up and it lasts about 2 days.

it was a secret to me.

 

SOLVOL AUTOSOL you can get it on ebay.excellent on aluminum,use sparingly on chrome ,will restore blued stainless and chrome.works on stainless br*** etc once you restore a shine use a milder polish

 

Don't worry Joe, any tip you give will already be known by HRP. He knows everything.

 

I didn't mean to imply it was a deep dark secret,when I was stationed at Fort Jackson it was something I had never heard of.

Nope,I don't know everything but I've been around long enough to am*** a lot of useful and useless information. HRP

 

Nice...gonna try this for sure.....secret to me too, haha

 

Simichrome here as well. I have heard the vinegar thing but never tried it.

 

Once you get past the smell, you've got it licked...

Funny we were talking about vinegar at work today as a bug repellant and weed killer.

 

Thanks for letting us in on it Joe.

 

Nice tip Joe.

 

Hey Doc, hope all is well with you...probably won't see ya until next April in Austin...I didn't make it this year due to a conflict....no new news on Mary...Kerry still has his lawsuit active....Joe

 

This will be a useful tip if I ever polish anything.

 

If you want br*** fast result: mix some lemon juice and salt. Try it on a copper penny and see.

 

arby's "barbecue" sause works good too.

 

That's RED isn't it? Don't get any on your car.