Help For Cleaning Up The Trim

[Dick Brown]

Hi,
I just bought a Craftsman 103.27270 "Floor Saw" built by King-Seely about mid 1950's. Looks like it will be a gem when restored. My question is how to clean the aluminum face piece that has the neat feathery pattern without removing the pattern. I have tried on several old Craftsman's and always mess it up. Any ideas?? I think it can be done by looking on Vintage Machinery as per the one linked to below.
Thanks for any help you can give me,
Dick

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=17314

[Mike Schuch]

It looks like polish and a cloth should do the job. Anything more abrasive looks like it would ruin the pttern. I woulld probably spray some laquer on it when you are done to keep the aluminum from oxidizing again.

[Patrick Walsh]

Couldn't you spray it with some kind of clear like a conversion varnish.

i have exactly the guy to ask as to exactly what product to use if you do want to go that route.

[Steve Rozmiarek]

That's called jeweling, pretty easy to do I hear. Takes a buffer tool and a drill press in a pattern. Gunsmithing sources carry the supplies. There are also acid based aluminum cleaners that are designed to remove oxidization and grime. Google aluminum brightener or go to an auto/truck store.

[Myk Rian]

That's called jeweling,
Or engine turning. Soap and water. Nothing more to clean it.