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Old 06-25-2010, 08:52 PM
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there was a post about a product that you just spray on and then hose off and worked real well .....I have looked but cant find the thread ......m
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Originally Posted by BenPerfected
We decided to test first. We used the Brillo type steel wool pad on the inside of of a main beam. Looked perfect....twice wet in fresh water and right back to where we started. For us, it was the same as trying to polish a lower case on an outdrive...won't last.
It is also enough work to consider hiring $10 hr day laborers.
You're right. Dunked the trailer five times and it's almost back to square one. The problem is the trailer literally bakes in the saltwater while I'm out on my ride. By the time I hose it off, its already been in the sun for 5-8hrs.

offthefront- if you could get me the name of that spray, that'd be awesome!

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Old 06-26-2010, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by offthefront
there was a post about a product that you just spray on and then hose off and worked real well .....I have looked but cant find the thread ......m
yes.... we use it on the rims of the trucks we run at the plant i work at..... i will try ad get the name for you
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Go to any semi truck wash, usually around the big truck stops. They use a type of acid on the semi truck fuel tanks, wheels, etc. Spray on, rinse off. Will turn the aluminum bright, but not shiny polished. Its the only thing that makes my aluminum wheels on my dump truck look decent, especially if theyre pitted like mine are.
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Old 06-28-2010, 03:56 PM
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we get it for sleds
"sled-brite"
or "aluma-brite" in it's more generic packaging
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Old 06-28-2010, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rippem
we get it for sleds
"sled-brite"
or "aluma-brite" in it's more generic packaging
can also be found at the local boat shop under the name "toon brite", used for shining up the aluminum logs on pontoon boats
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Old 06-28-2010, 08:58 PM
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tip: spray from the bottom up or you'll get white streaks when it runs
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