Curated with aloha by
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
The authoritative public forum
for Metal Finishing 1989-2025
-----
Refinishing 1976 Hatteras Aluminum Bow Rail and T-top Aluminum
Hello, I have a bow rail and t-top that needs polishing BAD! The aluminum is pitted severely and has NO shine what so ever. The boat came from New Jersey and now it is in North Carolina.. I need some tips please and a list of some strong cleaners to remove this oxidation and solutions to protect it when I get done.. I know its gonna be a lot of scrubbing so hopefully the stronger stuff will spare me a little.. Thanks in advance for any help!
Adam
Fishing Boat Owner - Greenville, North Carolina
July 27, 2009
Adam,as an avid boater myself I have never heard of a bow rail and especially Hatteras out of Aluminum but rather Stainless steel. Either way, have you gone to West Marine lately and picked up the Miracle Cloth for metal? This is very effective on Stainless and will make aluminum sparkle (works faster when metal warm). Best
Barry Feinman
BarrysRestoreItAll
Carlsbad, California
August 17, 2009
Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread