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Looking for aluminum brightener
I have a dump truck with a polished aluminum dump body. I am looking for an aluminum brightener that I can clean the body with without turning the aluminum white. Is there an aluminum brightener that can be used on polished aluminum?
Vince Bleasdale
Wallace Construction - Burlington, New Jersey, USA
2003
Is there a cleaner that can be used on polished aluminum without turning the aluminum white? If there is what is it called and where can it be purchased?
Corey Sandness
- Verona, North Dakota
2004
Try Chem-Tech Industries TCI503HD.
Tom Blaho
TMB Companies, Inc. - Batavia, Ohio
2004
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