Nice & Shiny

Sam Salt said:

Just got the Galaxy back after having a respray in a nice
understated pearl yellow.Unfortunately it makes the dull
grey alloy of the stem and cranks look a bit dull.Has
anyone any ideas for bringing up a nice shine.Have tried
metal polish before and a light dusting of T-Cut but it
didn't really work.

You won't be able to polish any parts that are anodised
(unless you want to completely remove the anodising - which
takes some doing, preferably with power tools).

Test by applying metal polish. If there is a black mark
on the cloth, the part is not anodised and can be
polished. Any white paste type polish is good (eg.
Autosol Solvol or Weldtite). Use liberally, rub hard and
keep repeating! Finish with a clean soft cloth (old
cotton t-shirts are great).

Be warned that some graphics and some protective coatings
may be removed.

~PB

"Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Sam Salt said:

Just got the Galaxy back after having a respray in a
nice understated pearl yellow.Unfortunately it makes the
dull grey alloy of the stem and cranks look a bit
dull.Has anyone any ideas for bringing up a nice
shine.Have tried metal polish before and a light dusting
of T-Cut but it didn't really work.

You won't be able to polish any parts that are anodised
(unless you want to completely remove the anodising -
which takes some doing, preferably with power tools).

Test by applying metal polish. If there is a black mark
on the cloth, the part is not anodised and can be
polished. Any white paste type polish is good (eg.
Autosol Solvol or Weldtite). Use liberally, rub hard and
keep repeating! Finish with a clean soft cloth (old
cotton t-shirts are great).

Be warned that some graphics and some protective coatings
may be removed.

~PB

Thanks Pete.

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