Re: [CR]Polishing aluminum parts

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Polishing aluminum parts
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:19:22 -0800
To: CR RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Hot water and soap with a tooth brush in the sink will work just fine and is as safe as it gets.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California United States of America

On Dec 19, 2006, at 2:15 PM, Jay wrote:
> Thank you to Chuck Schmidt and David Toppin for their suggestions,
> however I am seeking a less toxic method, so my question restated is:
>
> Are there any suggestions using NON TOXIC substances to remove
> dirty wax build up from crevices and threads once polishing is
> completed using a buffing wheel?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jay Sexton
> Sebastopol, CA
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>
>
> And Methylethyl Ketone
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> David Toppin
> dave@pelletizer.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Chuck
> Schmidt
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 12:17 AM
> To: CR RENDEZVOUS
> Subject: Re: [CR]polishing aluminum parts
>
> Jay Sexton wrote:
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> Toxic, so be careful, but lacquer thinner or Bestine rubber cement
> thinner works great for cleaning off buffing compounds from the
> nooks and crannies.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
> United States of America
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