It is an aircraft propeller of indeterminite age. It has some nicks, scratches and gouges, but is mostly smooth. I would like to understand how to grind, sand, and polish it to a mirror finish for display in my home.
If it is too involved to do in a reasonable period of time, I am interested in hearing recommendations for someone to do it for me in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Here is a partial picture of part of it:
http://flickr.com/photos/kestelnon/233288569/
2006-09-10 21:13:46 · 8 answers · asked by brett lider 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I would suggest contacting the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh Wisconsin.I've been to there museum many times and have watched them restore a number of aircraft pieces. I'm sure they could suggest an easy method of cleaning your propeller. I've added the link here. As far as polihing it I've had good luck using fine steel wool and a mixture 1 part kerosine to to 1 part 10 weight motor oil on aluminum. Give it a try it might save you some money. Good Luck
http://www.eaa.org/
2006-09-10 23:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by javajoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aircraft Aluminum Polish
2016-11-04 21:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First get a oxidizer and follow the directions. Then get the best aluminum polish you can find, a box of rags then get to work. Or you could get a bench grinder with a polishing wheel, some polishing rouge and buff away. But unless you're set up to polish and know the right way to do it you're better off taking it to a polishing shop. It would probably cost about $100.00 to get it done. I live in Orange County Ca or I'd take the job. I can make aluminum shine like a diamond in a pigs azz. Or a ruby in a goats azz. Whichever is shinier. Good luck
2006-09-10 21:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by Justa_Honay_Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with some 1500 grit sand paper from your local hardware store.Then go to Walmart and pick up some Mothers aluminum polish.You can do this yourself,it's easy,and you will have the satifiction of doing it yourself.
2006-09-11 00:37:24 · answer #4 · answered by pops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good spray on/hose of aluminum conditioner will clean it up nice. You don't want to "polish" it too much though, believe it or not there are DNR laws against "too much" glare [ I'm picturing you polishing it to a chrome-like finish, which I'm sure you aren't talking about].
2016-03-17 11:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a machine and shop pay $50 and have it sand blasted, for another $100-$175 you should be able to have it powder coated
2006-09-11 04:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you dont neeed to sand aluminum, scrub it with soap and water, get a silver tarnish remover and shine it up.
2006-09-14 14:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by deby k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get a bench grinder a muslin wheel and some tripoli, remove the raised nicks with file and buff that sucker till your fingers are burned up, it will shine like a diamond in a goats butt!
2006-09-14 15:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋