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Old 21-05-2020, 03:39 PM   #13
roKWiz
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Default Re: Polishing a Vintage Caravan

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Originally Posted by Warrenk View Post
I have read that a 50% Ali Brite/ 50% water mixture applied with a spray bottle in sectionalised areas, then hosed off cleans the oxidation off. The aluminium is a lot brighter, but needs human intervention to make it shine.

I estimated something north of 150hrs (probably about 175hrs)for a 15 ft caravan. Double that for your 27ft van, plus about 6 - 700 dollars for polish, large stock pile of rags and microfibre cloths, an electric drill and a polisher/ sander and a range of polish mops which will almost get you ready to start.
All those flash polisher's on the market and I still reckon you can't beat good old Silvo. Available in most supermarkets, so much cheaper and if its good enough to earn the royal warrant.
Use it everywhere, truck alloy stuff, bicycle bits, cars and deck hardware on the boat.
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