cleaning your diamond plate dog boxes?

[bluecollar beagler]

ok fellas, i know some of you guys have done it.. whats the best cleaner you have found for polishing up your diamond plate dog boxes? i just picked up another full size diamond plate dog box that i plan to use on my dog trailer. its been sitting for awhile and needs a really good spitshine? what do you use, other then alot of elbow grease?

[Donnie Durbin]

Any aluminum brightner.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... ier=493830

[chris1971]

Hey Marple what did you say the best way to clean a box was?

[gun runner]

http://www.streakmaster.com/aluminum_tr ... ontoon.htm never used it my self but a buddy told me about it.

[bluecollar beagler]

ive tried the mothers aluminum polish cleaner from autozone and advance and didnt like it and ive tried the silver can of new finish ( believe is the name).. neither one i was satisfied with. ive been looking at a product called chief's choice online.
ill take a look at the ones you guys posted too.. thanks.

[Little Indian Creek]

For wheels I always liked eagle one never dull. It is a wadding polish that is a lot easier to use and not as messy as mothers.

http://www.tools2parts.com/Eagle-One-10 ... 603_d_9962

[dog]

Use any of your acid based wheel cleaners , done detail work for alot of years and it makes cleaning alluminum effortless

[madcatter]

My cousin uses a product to clean his pontoon boat called sharkhide.....shines bright.i am gonna order some and let ya know

[Smoke'n Mack]

madcatter...let me know, mine needs some TLC as well.

That new box of yours shouldn't need shined yet!! Tell munga to quit crapping all over it .

[bluecollar beagler]

i looked at the sharkhide online a few minutes ago.. it says it leaves your aluminum an offwhite color.. not sure i want that to happen.. ive been scrubbing for a few days on my box for my trailer with brilo pads and turtle wax cleaner and its not looking good at all.. im going at lunch today for some acid cleaner... and then ill work on the shine later..

[kgsc68]

I'd venture to say that if you scrubbed it with a brillo pad then you have scratched the heck out of the surface and acid cleaner wont repair that. I think that Mothers does a good job but requires way too much elbo grease. The cleaners work well but from what I have experienced they tend to dull the finish a bit.JMHO

[bluecollar beagler]

it wasnt an actual brilo brand pad but one of the dish pads my wife uses.. its not the wire stuff like an actual brilo pad.. this was not as abrassive... my bad.. should of been more specific.. i knew better then to use a wire pad..