In a message dated 9/5/02 11:13:38 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes:

> Anybody have any good experiences with aluminum brighteners ?
> I need to clean some Aluminum wheels but don't want to take polished
> aluminum down to hazy flat looking finish.
> There seem to be about sixty choices at the local auto parts stores.
>

You have to be careful here. Aluminum wheels may have a clear coat, in which
case you don't want an abrasive material. Or they may be painted (the SA
allow wheels for example are painted).