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Cleaning aluminium motorcycle engine parts

I would like to find out how to brighten aluminium motorcycle cylinders, valve covers and crank cases.

Robert E. Mullaney
- Santa Barbara, California
2002

April , 2010

"How to Plate, Polish and Chrome"
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Hi, Robert. If you can reach it with a buffing wheel, mechanical polishing is always best.

We have a great thread, letter 800, on polishing aluminum; as well as an interesting thread, letter 11151, on formulating "Moonshine" aluminum polish.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
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