Help with Aluminum tonneau cover oxidation

rickd972

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Hi all,

I have a aluminum tonneau cover (Bakflip) that is a sandwiched design (some poly inside) with an aluminum top and bottom side. The aluminum is "textured" and the top is getting oxidized and "greyish".

I've hand worked a small section with polish which helps greatly; but I'm a little old and grumpy to do the entire top by hand :); but am also concerned with using a DA as I'm concerned I will work off the paint/color without getting down into the grooves as needed.

Hoping these pictures come through so you can see the texture a bit. Any ideas / help for polishing or other ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Rick
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You say it's thinly painted aluminum?

I would try an non abrasive aluminum polish. They say it works well for the thinly paint white trailers.

That textured surface might make anything a pain though.
 
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