So I got a blue carabiner (olympian blue) for cheap at an oakley vault and it was a color I did not like so much. Anyway, I wanted it polished so I researched online if theres a DIY for removing anodized finish from aluminum or similar metals. You just need a solution called "greased lightning" (at least super strength or commercial, coudlnt find commercial strength), and "never dull" metal polisher. See the pics!
Let it sit in the Greased lightning solution for about 15-20 minutes.
It helps to swirl or move the object about too.
Some light scrubbing with scotch brite towards the end, and rinse (WEAR gloves! Dont let this solution contact your skin)
Notice the rough brushed texture?
Rinse and dry-still a rough brushed texture
Now polish that rough texture into a shiny finish !!!!!
The only thing is I was too impatient and too lazy to try scrubbing the harder to reach areas..
But overall I am very happy with the result! =)
Let it sit in the Greased lightning solution for about 15-20 minutes.
It helps to swirl or move the object about too.
Some light scrubbing with scotch brite towards the end, and rinse (WEAR gloves! Dont let this solution contact your skin)
Notice the rough brushed texture?
Rinse and dry-still a rough brushed texture
Now polish that rough texture into a shiny finish !!!!!
The only thing is I was too impatient and too lazy to try scrubbing the harder to reach areas..
But overall I am very happy with the result! =)
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