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Default Shining Aluminum

On Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:07:35 -0500, Richard
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On 8/7/2011 3:46 PM, Steve B wrote:
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I've used an random orbital sander with a piece of terrycloth and Mothers
to shine large aluminum surfaces. Might be you already have the sander,
so you don't have to buy a buffer.
Nok


Just doing the gunwales. That is the part around the edge of the boat that
one uses to grab onto when sitting in the boat. I guess "edge" is the best
terminology. The exterior is painted, and I am going to repaint that. The
interior does have some flat spots that I want to dress up, but only a few
small ones

What should I use afterward as a sealer so it don't look ratty in six
months?

Steve




paint...

(sorry, but it's true )


True indeed.

Now..it might be transparent paint..but ...

Oh..some waxes work also.

Or you can have the bare metal clear anodized..but...that takes a really
big tank. G

GUnner

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