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    1. #1
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      Removing water spots from aluminum

      Got some water spots on my polished aluminum valve covers when my lower radiator hose decided to let go. Now I can't seem to remove the spots / stains from the valve covers. I have tried aluminum polish and even tried a small power ball and not much luck. Anyone have any ideas? Am I going to have to pull them and polish the hell out of them to get the spots removed? Thanks

    2. #2
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      Have you tried this yet...?



      I am a big fan of Nevr-Dull. I have used it for years on aluminum parts. It is cheap, but does require a bit of "elbow grease." If you work it good, it will give you a mirror shine.

      Phil
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      Simichrome or similar pastes
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    4. #4
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      Quote Originally Posted by 69TAPoser
      Have you tried this yet...?



      I am a big fan of Nevr-Dull. I have used it for years on aluminum parts. It is cheap, but does require a bit of "elbow grease." If you work it good, it will give you a mirror shine.

      Phil
      I 2nd this one, great stuff, relatively low elbow grease factor!
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    5. #5
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      I never got good results with anything but Mothers aluminum polish for getting water spots off.
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    6. #6
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      Thanks guys - I'll try these out.

    7. #7
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      The best luck I had was to spray etching wheel cleaner on them and start over! Mine still have water spots on them since I don't want to go thru that again! Good luck!
      Jimmy

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    8. #8
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      00 or 000 steel wool try a small area first, works on aluminum rims, really depends on the quality of aluminum.

    9. #9
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      Vinegar... but clean it off quickly. Water spots are usually calcium deposits, and the acidity of vinegar will remove them.

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    10. #10
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      Mother's Billet aluminum polish... its not cheap, but it works real well.

      Luke
      '63 Chevy II wagon - project


    11. #11
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      Glass . . .

      Got the same question but for glass . . . ??

      Cheers,
      Mary Pozzi
      mpozzi . . . '73 Camaro RS, '69 Camaro SCCA/Trans-Am vintage racer, and a 1989 R7U 1LE Players Challenge car.

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    12. #12
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      Quote Originally Posted by mpozzi
      Got the same question but for glass . . . ??

      Cheers,
      Mary Pozzi
      the windows in my Hurst are acid rain etched with spots all over... nothing I have tried so far has taken them out, I think I even tried some car compound at one point.

      I bought Eastwood's glass polishing kit, but haven't tried it yet. That turns into a messy project real fast.
      Luke
      '63 Chevy II wagon - project

    13. #13
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      I thought that you could also use a "clay-bar" to remove the
      water spots? I'll have to try a little spot on my side window.

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      -Jim

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      Quote Originally Posted by mpozzi
      Got the same question but for glass . . . ??

      Cheers,
      Mary Pozzi
      I had great luck with CLR and bronze wool. Not a great idea if the windows are in the car though as CLR is an acid. I soaked them for a while, then scrubbed with the bronze wool. I think I did this 2 or 3 times per window, and pretty much all of the spots came off.

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      Bill
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      Because they have
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    15. #15
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      Mothers Chrome Polish.

      On the bottle "safe for glass and mirrors".

      DO NOT USE MAG AND ALUMINUM POLISH.

      In a pinch 0000 steel wool.
      Build - Drive - Destroy - Repeat

    16. #16
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      water spots

      I use a product called White Diamond milti-porpose metal polish. This stuff is the best polish I have ever used and I have used them all. It will really shine up that polished aluminum. You can get it at their website whitediamondpolish.com

    17. #17
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      I just use chrome polish on windows for water spots. Always works for me, and gets them REALLY clean. I'd be wary if they're tinted, though.
      Matt Jones
      Mechanical Engineer
      Art Morrison Enterprises

    18. #18
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      try Bon Ami cleaner for glass. I have have had great success with it. Best to try in a inconspicous spot first.





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