Aluminium cleaner

[Savanahkelpy]

Does anyone here, know of a chemical that does a realy good job of cleaning aluminium, like roof racks and bull bars, etc? I,ve got a roof rack with lots of black mould on it, and i need something strong to remove it.
Many thanks, in advance.
Laurie,:)

[dmdigital]

Caustic soda will get rid of the problem... well it will get rid of the aluminium at least:eek:

Seriously though have a look in one of the automotive parts places for a metal cleaner for Aluminium. These products have been tamed down a lot in the last 10 years though and so require a little more elbow grease than they did when they were nice and toxic.

The other thing is if its just mould and bare aluminium, try Demestos and a scotch pad but only if the items aren't on the car as it may harm the paint work.

[V8Ian]

Koala Care products are very good.

[Bigbjorn]

Mixture of salt and vinegar is good, rub it on with a coarse cloth or Scotchbrite then hose it off.

[groucho]

Chemtech make good products
Alubrite and Blitz are realy good aluminium cleaners
get them at most auto stores
Been using them for years, They keep my aluminium tipper nice and clean.
Be shure to wear rubber gloves.... hard on the skin...

[buzz66]

Soapy steel wool works awesome, and it's cheap

[Blknight.aus]

Ipana and elbow grease.

as in

"You're not taking the kingswood, I just finished Ipana-ing the grill"