Roof Rails

[neilrobbo]

Has anyone got any suggestions for cleaning the aluminium roof rails?

 

As you can see from the attached picture they are a little dull, I have tried a couple of Autoglym products on them but alas, no success.

 

[Barry14UK]

Solvo Autosol can be used on metal or paint which provides a slight abrasive.  First used it to polish alloy on old motor cycles and last used to remove grinding dust marks on paint from welding shop where they omitted to cover my BMW car.  Finish with good quality wax protection as you want to avoid doing this too often.  Solvo Autosol is like a very mild T cut paste in a tube and a little goes a long way.  Don't do too much at a time and renew part of rag used.  I find that small circles best.  Use at your risk.

[DavidCM]

29 minutes ago, Barry14UK said:

 Don't do too much at a time and renew part of rag used.  I find that small circles best.  Use at your risk.

That sounds like the instructions from a tube of Anusol

[neilrobbo]

5 hours ago, Barry14UK said:

Solvo Autosol can be used on metal or paint which provides a slight abrasive.  First used it to polish alloy on old motor cycles and last used to remove grinding dust marks on paint from welding shop where they omitted to cover my BMW car.  Finish with good quality wax protection as you want to avoid doing this too often.  Solvo Autosol is like a very mild T cut paste in a tube and a little goes a long way.  Don't do too much at a time and renew part of rag used.  I find that small circles best.  Use at your risk.

 

[neilrobbo]

Hi Barry, thanks for the pointer, will give it a try in a small area.