Hello Guys- I have gotten recommended to use Sheila Shine to clean and restore the shine of the Aluminum grill in our trucks. Has anyone tried this or succeeded in other ways?

 

Sheila Shine Web site says it's for stainless and your grille should be anodized aluminum (that's what it is from the factory).

Anodized aluminum cannot actually be polished, it can be cleaned and made to look better but not polished.

I would look for an anodized aluminum cleaner. Not sure what a stainless cleaner/polish would do.

 

On all my aluminum trim, I first hit it with Turtle Wax paste rubbing compound. Then I go over it again with California Customs metal polish. I then mist on a spray wax to help keep it shiny. I do this about once or twice a year.

Every time I wash the truck (pretty frequently), I just hose the trim with water, dry it, and apply some Bar Keepers Friend to it.
Now none of my aluminum chrome is flawless, but it's a lot better than it was.

 

looks good

 

Thanks for the input Dave and others.

 

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