How to clean aluminum on trailers?????

[Rowdy1132]

Is there a product you can buy to get the oxidation off of aluminum?? I have a aluminum horse trailer and a aluminum sled bed trailer. I know you can take them and get them acid washed but was wondering what other options there were? thanks...

 

[Olie3170]

Acid washing is the best thing I've heard of. There are some other methods but they require lots of elbo grease and they dont seem to do as good of a job acid washing. I have some acid wash that we bought from Featherlite and it works awsome. You just have to do a little bit at at time and work with small areas like 4' x 4' and use lots of water. There are simple instructions and you can get a bunch of washes out of a jug of it. You can probably do it in your driveway if you want to. I'm sure I could ship you some if you want to try it yourself.

My phone number is 307-235-6685, my name is Olie.

Hope that helps.

 

[SixtySevenGT]

Tool Box / Coated

I have a nice Weathergaurd toolbox in my CrewCab bed. It has a spot about 3 inches in dia where apparently the coating came off. the rest is very shiney.

Is this a coating , how do I fix it ?

 

[SixtySevenGT]

Pick of the ToolBox Truck

View attachment 73884Just a Pic of my Old Truck, She is a good one 260K

 

[notboosted]

Acid wash

I just bought 1 gal of acid from CARQEST auto parts. Used on my alu wheels. worked great.

 

[Snorider]

acid wash is the only way if you need to do a bunch.

I do stock trailers, wheels, our semi's, and horse trailers with it. except i come back with a buffer and sealant makes it look good and last a long time with out having to come back and do it again.

 

[Snorider]

I have a nice Weathergaurd toolbox in my CrewCab bed. It has a spot about 3 inches in dia where apparently the coating came off. the rest is very shiney.

Is this a coating , how do I fix it ?

it should be clear coated. not quite sure how you would fix it, since if i have anything coated like that i strip it down and go from there with stuff like that.

 

[Transporter]

I just bought 1 gal of acid from CARQEST auto parts. Used on my alu wheels. worked great.

Tell me more.By using the acid did you still have to polish the rims afterwards.

 

[cpsandsons]

Tell me more.By using the acid did you still have to polish the rims afterwards.

yes because the acid cleans so well it leaves a dull but shiny look. not the mirror finish you get after you polish your azz off.

 

[hughesfoundation]

acid wash is the only way if you need to do a bunch.

I do stock trailers, wheels, our semi's, and horse trailers with it. except i come back with a buffer and sealant makes it look good and last a long time with out having to come back and do it again.

What type of buffing compound works best and then what do you seal it with.THKS

 

[W.W.S.D]

acid wash is the only way. i got 5 gals at the local kenworth shop for $80 and nampa wanted $30 for a gallon. i use a weed sprayer with water and acid mix then spray it on just dont start at the top or you will get bad streaks that wont come out unless you mix a stronger batch. once washed polishing is easier.