Trying to polish Diamond Tread Aluminum.

Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Trying to polish Diamond Tread Aluminum.

My diamond tread toolbox is started to look very dull. I would like to restore it to its original shine. Any tricks to this?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Diamond plate sucks to polish by hand. I've used a Mother's Powerball before but the diamond plate does a number to the Powerball and you still have to remove the polish by hand.

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I was looking around for what others were suggesting because I really don't like polishing diamond plate. It looks fantastic when it's all polished up so I wanted to try to find some information out for myself. I came across this. Polishing Out Diamond Plate. There are a couple of ideas there. I think I'm going to give the rotary a try with a wool pad and see how it goes when I get a chance.
 

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Wax on wax off Daniel-son.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Thanks guys. I have one of those Powerballs but never even thought of using it to polish the diamond tread. I may try that since I already have it. If that doesn't work I will just have to suck it up and go about it the old fashion way..... by that I mean pay to have my truck detailed and tell them to polish it. hahaha
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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the powerball works and so does the rotery buffer....the products mentioned as well as Never Dull from Eagle one wrks well....used it on mine and made it look like a mirror!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Adam's Metal Polishes are excellent. I've used Heavy Metal before and really liked it. I have all of the English Custom Polishes and I'm not extremely satisfied with them. Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish, that small container of paste, is another great product. I recently got an order in for Optimum's new metal polish but with the weather I haven't had a chance to try it.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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From: "Enjoy every sandwich" - Warren Zevon
Pick up some Diamond Brite Truck Box polish at Lowes. Works ti*s.

Jim
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Do you have and electric buffer. Check out this video
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bent6
Do you have and electric buffer. Check out this video
I don't have a buffer..... yet. I think I will have to get one now. That combo of cleaners/polishers did an amazing job.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Do you have and electric buffer. Check out this video
That is the ticket for metal polishing! Pricey at $100 for the kit though!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Can I do what they did in the video with my G110 and Megs All Metal Polish.
 
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