Cleaning up my logs

[Cubbyblue22]

Hey everyone, so my first action towards my pontoon other then removing the old furniture is cleaning up the logs. They haven't been cleaned in quite a long long loonnggg time. No water stain as the previous owner only put it in 5 times a year and had it sitting in his yard, however the logs are very very dull. They almost look like a darker steel color. I've been seeing good reviews on JJVs Aluminum cleaner but I think that may be more for stains and algae/mildew buildup. I need something that's going to bring the shine back from the aluminum. Any Ideas??

 

[woosterken]

Re: Cleaning up my logs

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woosterken

 

[papaz]

Re: Cleaning up my logs

If you really want them clean then I'd suggest using AC coil cleaner first and then polishing them up with Nuvite. I just finished polishing the logs on my 1993 Mini toon and it turned out great, lots of work though!! Here's a link if you'd like to see what a difference Nuvite makes.
http://www.pontoonstuff.com/forum/pontoon-forum/5484-10-papaz-the-quot-mini.asp?PN=1

 

[Silver Eagle]

Re: Cleaning up my logs

If you really want them clean then I'd suggest using AC coil cleaner first and then polishing them up with Nuvite. I just finished polishing the logs on my 1993 Mini toon and it turned out great, lots of work though!! Here's a link if you'd like to see what a difference Nuvite makes.
http://www.pontoonstuff.com/forum/pontoon-forum/5484-10-papaz-the-quot-mini.asp?PN=1

I bought some stuff from an ac whole sale dealership last week. It cost me $17.00 for two one gallon bottles. It was for cleaning ac coils. I used a standard water spray bottle on it just to try it out. I sprayed it on heavy, let it sit for ten minutes. then I washed it off. It works but some stains that were on it from before I bought last year were still there. It doesn't remove those alumn. pitts or what ever they are called. but it was worth it I think. I'm going to redo it again this coming Friday. No labor involved. Just sprayed it on and then hosed it off.

 

[EricJRW]

Re: Cleaning up my logs

I'm not too worried how my logs look, but I do like them to be smooth. So when the boats in the water and I'm just swimming around, I'll grab a green Scott's Brite (sp?) pad and give it a light scrub. I generally just worry about water line and down, as unless you clean then seal, the aluminum will just oxidize again.