what's the easiest way to clean up an fg chassis?

[RCbutcher]

The fg chassis on ebay all look new and shiny but the sellers won't say how they do it anybody know? I dont fancy buying one when mines fine but would like to get rid of the gunk look it has going on.

I tried some oven cleaner on a scrap peice of fg metal but that looks dull but cleaner but not sure if oven cleaner will corrode it or something.

[Brett92]

have a look for "gunk" its possibly the best degreaser u can get without using anything too harsh, good for old engines etc, id use that and maybe a scotch pad, obviously not something too agressive to keep marks down to a minimum, then if u really wanna take the pee and have it bling just get some autosol and a rag on it, not sure if itd work but its the route id go

[RCbutcher]

Thanks man do you have any links to the products? Asda sells some alloy wheel cleaner I thought that might work but going to wait for definite anwser the chassis isn't dead bad but ide like to make this fg look smart or as smart as I can lol.

The easy option would be to wrap it which I still might but want it shiney regardless. My mate works at a place that powder coats parts for jcb im going to ask him if they do nice colours a nice bright red mayb or metallic would be awesome. I have a thing for anodized red atm lol.

Pics coming.

Also if theres any youtube vids of this process I can watch please link I can't find any fg chassis ones.

[Brett92]

Ah no links mate a place local to me sells it, YouTube "gunk" degreaser see what u can find

[YORKSHIRENEO]

Thanks man do you have any links to the products? Asda sells some alloy wheel cleaner I thought that might work but going to wait for definite anwser the chassis isn't dead bad but ide like to make this fg look smart or as smart as I can lol.

The easy option would be to wrap it which I still might but want it shiney regardless. My mate works at a place that powder coats parts for JCB im going to ask him if they do nice colours a nice bright red mayb or metallic would be awesome. I have a thing for anodized red atm lol.

Pics coming.

Also if theres any youtube vids of this process I can watch please link I can't find any fg chassis ones.

Well as long as you dont mind yellow.....never seen a red JCB before!

[Mike1970]

Duraglit wadding polish or brasso wadding + elbo grease. have plenty of clean rags and wear latex/vinyl gloves just to keep your hands clean.

[goldman]

Solvo Autosol Alloy Poliish,most car spares shops,really good on alloy.

 

Goldman

[JayAVFC]

I polish my alloy chassis and it comes up looking brand new

[adman]

Solvo Autosol Alloy Poliish,most car spares shops,really good on alloy.

 

Goldman

+1

 

Cheers

 

Mike

[JayAVFC]

I get the polishing attachment on the grinder and it works a treat