Aluminum polishing

Aluminum polishing

Aluminum polishing can be done by yourself either by hand or with a polishing machine. Over time, aluminum can become rusted, oxidized, scratched and damaged. In addition, aluminum is also susceptible to becoming dull and weathered. By sanding and polishing aluminum, you bring it back to like-new condition and shine. At CROP, you can buy everything you need to polish and sand aluminum yourself.

Sanding aluminium before polishing

Sanding aluminum before polishing is done to remove rust, oxidation, deep scratches, dull deposits or stubborn dirt. Is the condition of the material poor, weathered or damaged? Then aluminum sanding is necessary! Aluminum sanding can be done either dry or wet with water or degreaser. Here you can sand aluminum material eccentrically with a machine or by hand using a sanding sponge. When sanding aluminum, use waterproof sandpaper with a fine grain. After wet sanding aluminum, you can polish the material to regain its luster and brightness.

Step-by-step plan: how to polish aluminum?

Polishing aluminum yourself? Read the step-by-step plan below on how to polish aluminum yourself with the right products. By first sanding and then polishing aluminum yourself, the material will look beautiful and like new again.

1. Start by cleaning the aluminum with a degreaser.
2. Is there damage in the aluminum or rust and oxidation on it? Then first sand the aluminum with grit P180, P240, P320 and P400.
3. Again, remove the sanding dust with a degreaser.
4. Now it's time to polish the aluminum! Our recommendation is to use an eccentric polisher.
5. In the first step, use a hard polishing wheel with coarse polishing compound.
6. The size of a 2 Euro coin, apply the polishing compound to the polishing pad.
7. Spread the polishing compound over the aluminum on the lowest setting of the polisher.
8. Now increase the speed to position 4 on the polisher and keep it moving well so as not to create too much heat.
9. Polishing aluminum coarsely will remove scratches and other damage in the material.
10. After this, it is time to fine polish aluminum to bring the material back to its shine.
11. In the second step, use a soft polishing wheel with fine polishing compound.
12. Again, apply polishing compound the size of a 2 Euro coin to the pad.
13. Again spread the polishing compound over the aluminum on the lowest setting of the polisher.
14. Now increase the speed to position 4 or 5 on the polisher and keep it moving well again.
15. Wipe away any remaining residue with a polishing cloth and use a degreaser for this purpose.
16. If desired, you can re-protect the aluminum with a sealer after polishing.

Sanding aluminum rims

Sanding aluminum rims because the paint is damaged by curb damage? Sanding aluminum rims is done by hand by using a sanding sponge or hand sanding pad. By sanding the aluminum on the rim you even out the damage so that the rim becomes smooth again. Be sure to clean the paint first with degreaser before you start sanding aluminum rims. After sanding rims, you can polish the aluminum or re-spray a primer and rim paint to bring the wheels back to like-new condition.

Buy products to polish aluminum?

Want to polish aluminum and buy the right products for that? Online on Nonpaints.com you can buy all the products you need to polish aluminum yourself so it looks like new again! From special polishes for aluminum, to polishing discs, polishing cloths and polishing machines.