How To Brush Aluminum Sheeting

I want a straight line deep grain to be anodized.

How to brush aluminum sheeting. Link to buy tri flo. Start brushing in one direction. In this video mark shows you how to achieve a brushed metal affect on your aluminum fan shroud using only wd 40 and a scotch brite pad. An ongoing discussion from 2000 through 2014.

I tried a belt sander and it embeds small aluminum flakes in the metal and i get a rippling effect in the grain. While readily available and commonly used aluminum is a difficult material to process as it poses a unique set of challenges particularly when it comes to grinding. If there is a clear coat on your aluminum you will have to scrub all the way through it and continue scrubbing until the surface of your aluminum achieves the brushed appearance you are looking. In its pure form aluminum is silvery white and lightweight.

Aluminum is the most common metallic element in the world. I am trying to find out how to brush aluminum to achieve my desired grain.