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Bruce[_2_] · April 29th 09, 10:59 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

dave wrote in
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Bruce wrote:
(Dave Platt) wrote in
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I figure steel wool would work fine for the aluminum tubing,
I've read that it is *not* a good idea to use steel wool to clean up
aluminum, especially if it's going to be exposed to the weather.
There's a tendency for tiny bits of the steel to get caught in the
aluminum... it'll rust.

I'd suggest using a 3M (or generic equivalent) green abrasive
scrubbing pad. These pads are rough enough to remove oxidation from
copper PC board material, so I imagine they'll shine up aluminum
just as well, but they won't leave rustable material behind.

Neverdull is far better to use.

http://www.nevrdull.com/

Isn't the oxide good? Doesn't it protect the metal?

Yes, but it is non-conductive.