Aluminum brightener

[hondaatc]

Hey fellas i came across a video on YouTube of a guy using a product made by purple power called aluminum brightener he was using it on his aluminum runabout i was amazed at the outcome and no scrubbing at all so i decided to try some and here are the results so far

• This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by Mumbles.

[opposedtwin]

Wow! That’s really something! Thanks for sharing. Any idea what the active ingredient is?

[wbeaton]

I buy it at NAPA Auto Parts in the US. We can’t buy it in Canada. Wear a respirator. It’ll tear out your lungs and you won’t realize until it’s too late

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

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[joecb]

My guess is that it contains phosphoric acid as the active ingredient. Same stuff as in Coca Cola, just stronger concentration.

Joe B

[hondaatc]

I’ll have to go out and read the bottle but i did auto recon back in the early 90s and it reminded me of what we called ( wheel acid ) we used on aluminum wheels same smell probably not the best for your body

[outbdnut2]

Products like this acid-etch aluminum-oxide from the surface of aluminum. It forms much like rust (iron oxide) on steel, but it is non-porous so once there it protects against further oxidation forming. It’s the stuff that rubs off gray colored on your skin on old aluminum. When you are done etching and polishing, follow up with a protective coating to keep aluminum oxide from forming again. A good waterproof automotive wax applied occasionally will do. I’ve heard of clearcoat paint being sprayed on, but do your homework to be sure it’s compatible with aluminum.

Here is one product: https://www.wholesalemarine.com/toon-brite-protective-clear-coat-for-boats-35339.html

Dave

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[phil]

Found the MSDS (Safety Sheet):

http://www.brandenburg.com/IphonePDF/safety/safety%20data%20sheets/cleaner.aiken%20chemical%20co.purple%20power%20aluminum%20brightener.pdf

Phosphoric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Ammonium Bifluoride (decomposes to Hydrofluoric Acid — HF). HF etches glass.

http://www.omc-boats.org
http://www.aerocraft-boats.org

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