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ARizzle
03-16-2014, 04:53 PM
Happy Sunday everyone!

I recently got the opportunity to work on a friend's STi that is a race-car. The car will be showcased at a local show and the engine bay will be displayed.

I am going to be working on the engine bay tomorrow with the help of my steamer (VX5000), and I noticed yesterday upon looking at it, that the Koyo Radiator's upper portion was dull.
Here's a picture of an actual brand new Koyo Rad...
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/featuredvehicles/130_0910_1992_honda_civic_sir_eg6/29620701+w799+h499+cr1+ar0/sstp_0910_13_z%2B1992_honda_civic_sir_eg6%2Bkoyo_r adiator.jpg
^The pic above is on a Honda, but this is the part of the rad I'm referring to that is dull.

The radiator itself is made of aluminum, and I just wanted to confirm that the process I want to go about is safe, and will yield good results...
1) Clean up area with either steamer or waterless wash from a spray bottle
2) Dry with Microfiber
3) Use Autoglym Metal Polish on a MF Towel
4) Remove and Follow up with Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish
5) Remove

Are these two products (Autoglym Metal Polish, and Mothers Mag & Alu. Polish) safe to use on the Koyo Rad?

Thanks so much!

ARizzle
03-17-2014, 10:14 AM
Bump, does anyone have any advice?

CarolinasFinestDetailing
03-17-2014, 11:30 AM
I`ve never used those products before, but I have used Mothers metal polish with Power Ball to do intercoolers for friends. I then seal them.

Audios S6
03-17-2014, 04:29 PM
Seeing the results Zach gets with CG metal shine, I would go that route. I have used p21s polishing soap successfully, it cleans very well, but you won't get the amazing finish of CG metal shine (at least I don't)

Lowejackson
03-18-2014, 11:55 AM
Autoglym say their metal polish is designed to work on things like aluminium so you should be fine

arisking
03-18-2014, 11:58 AM
Mothers polish is amazing. Go for it. I'm using it on my Mishimoto rad before I Opti-Coat it.

DetailedTaco
03-18-2014, 12:55 PM
+1 on a good metal polish + seal.