recycling aluminum window channel - cleaning oxidation ?

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Pogo's Avatar (by Gravatar)Pogo posted on
November 28, 2005, 6:15 pm
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I'm recycling some old aluminum window channel for some robot frame parts.
Any hints on cleaning oxidation on aluminum ?
Is there something like varnish, only for aluminum ?

So far I've done the wire wheel brush in the power drill thing, but some
kind of cleaner fluid would be nice, too.
Thanks.



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blueeyedpop's Avatar (by Gravatar)blueeyedpop posted on
November 28, 2005, 7:01 pm
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Re: recycling aluminum window channel - cleaning oxidation ?

the scotchbright pad on the orbital sander is the tried and true way. Clear
paint or better yet, anodize, will help control oxidization.



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Jason S. Mantor's Avatar (by Gravatar)Jason S. Mantor posted on
November 28, 2005, 7:28 pm
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Re: recycling aluminum window channel - cleaning oxidation ?

Mother's brand aluminum mag wheel polish works great : )

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Pogo's Avatar (by Gravatar)Pogo posted on
November 28, 2005, 10:17 pm
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Re: recycling aluminum window channel - cleaning oxidation ?

Both hints are great! I didn't even think about using the sander. DUH!
Thanks !



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