Quickie shineup on 4106 siding?

OneLapper · January 08, 2009, 11:07:50 AM

Here's the deal: My friend's sister is getting married this weekend. She asked me if I would use my 4106 (converted) to pickup the groomsmen and bring them to the church, then after the ceremony bring the wedding party (minus bride and groom) to the reception!

I'd like to do a quick cleanup of the siding, which is original, the morning of the wedding to spruce it up. Are there an recommendations for cleaning up the aluminum siding that doesn't take a week to do?

Thanks!

Mark

Utahclaimjumper · January 08, 2009, 11:17:13 AM

Mark, I use a product called "super clean" at Wall-Mart in a purple 1 gal. bottle. It has a light eche in it that brightens the aluminum, I use it in my high pressure washer and spray it on, let sit, spray it off.>>>Dan

OneLapper · January 08, 2009, 12:18:07 PM

Dan, do you know if the siding on a 4106 is anodized? I have a cleaner by Zep (ZEP-A-LUME-E) that I use on my car trailer and the sanders we recon at work, that stuff is awesome. But, it says "DO NOT use this product on anodized or highly-polished metal surfaces (including stainless steel and aluminum)" so I've never tried it on the bus. I have a spare cargo door that I can try it on but I assumed that the siding was anodized.

Mark

Dreamscape · January 08, 2009, 01:18:41 PM

I wiped my aluminum with brake fluid, worked great and only took about an hour to do the whole bus. Quick and easy!

HTH,

Paul

Utahclaimjumper · January 08, 2009, 01:38:19 PM

Mark, it is anodized for sure, not likely that it has been removed, which is a horrible job. The best you will be able to do is clean it very well and brighten it some.>>>Dan (course you could white wash it and pray it doesnt rain)

Van · January 08, 2009, 01:41:34 PM

Paul,was that DOT 3 or silicone 5?just curious thanks. Carry on

OneLapper · January 08, 2009, 02:00:17 PM

I'll hit WalMart on my way home and see if I find that cleaner.

Thanks

OneLapper · January 08, 2009, 02:02:30 PM

Quote from: Dreamscape on January 08, 2009, 01:18:41 PM
I wiped my aluminum with brake fluid, worked great and only took about an hour to do the whole bus. Quick and easy!

HTH,

Paul

I'll try that on the spare cargo door I have. I have lots of brake fluid!

Mark

Dreamscape · January 08, 2009, 05:08:07 PM

Quote from: THE BIKE WHISPERER on January 08, 2009, 01:41:34 PM
Paul,was that DOT 3 or silicone 5?just curious thanks. Carry on

DOT 3 brake fluid was used. I was surprised on how well it did look. I know it sounds silly, but in a pinch it made our 40 year old anodized aluminum look 20 years younger!

gus · January 08, 2009, 05:24:59 PM

Just be sure not to get brake fluid on any painted surfaces, it is a good paint remover.