Aluminum Rub Rails Clean up??

**Hottrucks** · 03-06-2004, 06:41 PM

Ok all mighty ones please pass along your great wisdom on how to clean up my rub rails.

There the same Aluminum ones that we all have, mine have a bunch of scratches in it most aren't to bad I just want to find a way to clean them up, remove some of the scratches and make them look good or better.

Help!!!!!!!!!!

**Kavalk** · 03-06-2004, 06:53 PM

Yep, that's right!!
Old cut off end of a fibre optic cable.
6" chunk will do.
Remove outer covering. Tape it up with masking tape, start using it like a big pencil eraser.
Amazing.

There you go.

**Techno** · 03-06-2004, 11:30 PM

Thats a great idea if you've got it laying around. If not it seems pretty expensive sand paper. 6" yikes

Oh you mean length.

I haven't tried this but it might work. Get something hard like a drill bit or screw driver and use it like a burnisher. The rub rails are a fairly soft kind of aluminum and might lay back down.
Figure someone can be the guinie pig for this

**Kavalk** · 03-07-2004, 11:49 AM

One of the local polishing shops usually has surplus pieces for abou $20.00.

Try surplus or scrap dealers.

**Hottrucks** · 03-07-2004, 05:50 PM

Ok got the tenique but what makes it work ???

Do I need a pocket protector to go with it

What the do I know about fibre optic I cann't even shut off my computer cause I have to get the neighbors kid to turn it back on. I haven't even logged off since 93
But big pencils and easers I do know about
also small buses

**Hottrucks** · 03-07-2004, 05:54 PM

[SIZE=4]Duh?

**Techno** · 03-07-2004, 07:24 PM

Maybe they mean someone who can't read but can write?

**Rickracer** · 03-07-2004, 08:33 PM

Then following the instruction on the sign would require writing.

**Trikki1010** · 05-12-2004, 10:50 PM

Okay boys,

Here's the link to PPG Metal Conditioners. The DX 531 cleans like a bitch with a scrub pad. Should be cleared over.

The DX 501 actually does a good job and leaves a somewhat protective layer, better than RAW.

Actually works pretty good on the speedmaster too, especially those lovely exhaust stains

http://www.ppg.com/refinishftpsite/docs/p-226.pdf