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Subject: Re: aluminum question

Author: Chris Berry

Date: Jan 16, 2001, 8:15 PM

Post ID: 1704952008

SODIUM SILICATE (anhydrous...hydrous will not work) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats what it was...I probably didn't see the "cast" part though...
Got my panties in a wad for naught. If I can find some, I'll experiment
with a polished piece anyway...gotsta find out stuff for myself and all
that.
THANKS CHARLES!!!
Chris in NC
'74 Eldo civ.


 From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: aluminum question
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 16:45:17 -0800

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Hi Chris & All,
I remember a tip involving sodium silicate for cast aluminum bits, but I
don't
remember one for the polished pieces. I now polish all my Guzzi bits with a
Harbor Freight 3/4 h.p. buffing motor with 8" wheels. I would have liked to
have
bought a Baldor or other domestically produced brand, but I can't afford
$300 +.
My H-F unit cost $68.99 and another $19.99 got me a stand as well. If
you've got
a spare electric motor you can buy an arbor adapter from Eastwood to mount
buffing wheels to it. Mount it to a table or work bench, buy some buffing
wheels
and compound, and you're ready to go for under $50. Either way beats
polishing
all those pieces by hand!

Charlie
'69 Ambo
'71 Ambos (2)

Chris Berry wrote:

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Hey guys!
I remember reading either here or in my MGNOC newsletter about an old
harley
 rider trick to keep polished aluminum looking good. Some sort of
chemical
 that can be obtained from a chemical supply or pharmacist.
Put it on and bake for a bit in the oven. Does anyone remember what the
chemical is and exactly how its used? Has anyone ever used this method?
Did it work good?
Thanksa bunch!
Chris in NC
'74 Eldo civ.
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