How to clean Aluminum

[Carroll Courtney]

Guys, any ideals how to clean aluminum table tops?My scroll saw has a aluminum top (Hawk).I guess I could sand it alittle,but was wondering if there is a polish to keep this from happening again.Just doing alittle shop PMing and notice the top.Thanks Carroll

[Peter Quinn]

Get a can of Never Dull, nothing better for oxidized aluminum. Keep using it after the wadding turns black, it keeps working better as you use it.

[Jeff Miller]

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[Doug Shepard]

I've used car chrome polish with decent results but I dont recall which brand.

[Lance Norris]

The absolute best metal polish I have ever found is Wenol. It is hard to find, but worth searching for. Cleans aluminum wheels up like glass. Works on stainless steel and plastic also.

[Lee Schierer]

Instead of sand paper, attach a fine grit Scotch Brite pad to a vibratory sander. Or place a pice under the disk on your ROS and polish the surface. It will shine up the top in no time.

[Peter Stahl]

After cleaning the tarnish off you might want to polish it with Top Coat or a non-silicone polish. My Dewalt is iron/steel and I keep a cover over the table. I use a old flannel shirt or towel. My basement is not humid at all.