Diamond Plate Cleaning. . .

[Gilmozes]

Yes another Trailer cleaning thread. . . .

Anyone have a good idea on cleaning and polishing diamond surfaces on my trailer? ? ? I came across a couple products when searching, but so far they are all mail order products costing $39.00+. If I'm not satisfied, it would be a hassle to return, plus to me its alot to spend on a product that I never heard of . . . .

Any firefighters out there ? ? ? What are you Katz using on the fire trucks ? ? ?

[LIL-JOJO]

I POLISH BIKE FRAMES OFF AND ON AND I USE MOTHERS AND A WALMART PALM HELD BUFFER...IF YOUR PLATE IS GREY LOOKN THEN THAT WOULD BE THE TRICK..

[Gilmozes]

I tried that, looking for something a little easier to work with. . . .If you can imagine, this is what I'm up against . . .A 9yr old trailer, that I got 2yrs ago, thats been doing nothing prior but sitting in all the Midwest weather for 6 of those 7 years . . . .


Come on Firemen where you at I need to know how you Katz keep those fire trucks nice and purty . . .

[BoostDaddyZuki]

go to your local truck stop and get some rouge, go get some mineral spirits and a little bit of good liquid wax or rainx. put that rouge in something I use a small paint can, add some mineral spirit and wait until it turns into a liquid or melt it down when its a paste its perfect then add your liquid wax or rainx. WORKS! everytime. Let me know if you need more help I can give you better details. goodluck

[chadster]

WE NEVER HAD TO POLISH OUR FIRETRUCKS . CAUSE WE WASHED THEM EVERYDAY AND IT NEVER GOT DULL . BUT WHEN WE HAD A TRUCK THAT HAD DULL DIAMOND PLATE WE JUST USE ACID ON IT AND IT WOULD TURN BRITE AND CLEAN . BUT IT WOUNDNT HAVE A SHINE . HOPE THIS HELPS.

[Gixx1300R]

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[Gixx1300R]

20 screaming polishers, 50 pounds of polish, 600+ man hours...... - Autopia.org

[Gilmozes]

I think you missed the point of being east to work with. I dont have 5-7 people to work on my trailer, which prolly needs 2 to work on . . . .

[Gilmozes]

Heres what I ended up using . . . . . .Before Pic

[Gilmozes]

Had a Visitor stop thru . . . .

[Gilmozes]

After about 30 minutes of work with a product call Wicked Metal Polish that I found @Flying J truck stop and a very fine steel wool pad . . . . .

[Gixx1300R]

This is what I drive. I use a straight shaft grinder, Spiral wheel and black poishing rouge.

[Gilmozes]

Started raining, will tackle the diamond plate . . .Soon... Will post pics . . .

[Gilmozes]

This is what I drive. I use a straight shaft grinder, Spiral wheel and black poishing rouge.

Was it hard to work with? Thats a nice job you did . . .

[Gilmozes]

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that was some good info too . . . .Thanks