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Originally Posted by LCC
I did not know that about the sealer. I'm at the stage where I've finished with the white compound and it looks fine. I've read about different ways to protect the polish when your done and this is where I'm confused. I'm just looking for the right Flitz product or something like it to protect the polish. I realize with the part being outside I will have to put a wax or something on it each month.
Do I go to a non-abrasive metal cleaner after the white wheel then to a wax?
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_Properly polished_ aluminum is not hard to maintain even when exposed to weather. The lower forks on my motorcycle still look like chrome after several years. I hit them with regular Flitz polish (by hand) once a month if I'm feeling ambitious. The Flitz does leave a bit of wax which I'm sure helps for a while.
Most "oxidation" people talk about is either dirt, or the clearcoat going bad. An insufficently polished surface will collect dirt in the scratches, whereas a slicker surface allows no place for the dirt to collect. Most any type of wax will fill scratches and help keep the dirt away.