mother's mag polish ruins my shine

[Rasper]

I have buffed a sculpture piece up to a gorgeous shine. It's made from 1100 aluminum .050 sheet. I finished it out with red rouge and it will put your eyes out with that nice, almost blue-white, color. One of the great things about pure aluminum (1100) is the color. It's even brighter than stainless.

The problem is, with sculpture, you really should use something that has a little wax in it to slow down oxidation. Buyers of sculpture don't want to have to polish it all the time. Every liquid polish I've tried, including Mother's, has dulled the finish, and has added a slight yellowish color to that bright white shine.

I'm thinking perhaps red rouge is a finer grit than Mother's. Any ideas?

Richard

[mpierich]

Originally Posted by Rasper

I have buffed a sculpture piece up to a gorgeous shine. It's made from 1100 aluminum .050 sheet. I finished it out with red rouge and it will put your eyes out with that nice, almost blue-white, color. One of the great things about pure aluminum (1100) is the color. It's even brighter than stainless.

The problem is, with sculpture, you really should use something that has a little wax in it to slow down oxidation. Buyers of sculpture don't want to have to polish it all the time. Every liquid polish I've tried, including Mother's, has dulled the finish, and has added a slight yellowish color to that bright white shine.

I'm thinking perhaps red rouge is a finer grit than Mother's. Any ideas?

Richard

I may be wrong, but I would think anyhting that leaves behind any film will affect the way the piece looks..

[quadracer2cool4u]

Have you tried Glare professional polish?

[Rasper]

No, I haven't tried Glare, but I certainly will. Thanks.

Richard

[craige]

If you use the glare professional polish as directed I know that you will be amazed at the resulting shine and protection. I use it exclusively to protect the plated and polished items that I do.

[jrow]

Rasper,

You also might try Maas!

John

[Rasper]

I decided to re-buff. Starting with the white I went over the piece thoroughly, and then with the red rouge I finished it out. This time the Mother's polish looked great.

I think I had not buffed out all of the scratches from the sanding, although I couldn't see them, and they were catching and holding the polish. Who really knows? Polishing is like women. Just when you think you know something about it, it gets you again.

[lcaswell]

Originally Posted by Rasper

Polishing is like women. Just when you think you know something about it, it gets you again.

Lol! True!