try a tube of flitz metal polish and you dont need that much
just squeeze some from the tube to your hand about the size of a pl-259

then just rub it all over the aluminum with the palm of your hand and use
a light force but a strong enough one to make some friction ,
and you will notice the aluminum turns black.
this is good
then while the polish (black ) is still moist wipe off with a soft cloth
like a old bath toel and the more you rub the brighter it becomes and keep
rubbing till all oxidization is off of the antenna .
and then wait like 15 mins and buff it up again and youd be suprised at
how much more oxidization the buffing towel /rag is still taking off and
buff to your desired shine.
ps. you can also use easy off on you aluminum to remove heavy oxidization
but be quick to wipe wash it off, because it will eat your elements ... but
if your quick it works great...
I also shine boots, brass artillery shells and if it aint shiny It aint
worth keeping....
FLITZ can be bought in 5 lb cans.. and its great...
mike beauchamp ve3-tya
"Tom Ring" wrote in message
. ..
CW wrote:
Try Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish. When I was in basic training,
there
was a guy that brought a can of Mother's with him. His stuff looked so
much
better than the rest (everyone else was using Brasso) that they told him
he
couldn't use it unless he supplied it to everyone. Yes, it's that good.


Thanks, I'll give it a try.

tom
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