[Antennas] Cleaning Aluminum ....question

[Thomas Beltran]

> And this brings up an alternative way of cleaning the
> aluminum.  In many cases you will find a Scothbrite=AE pad
> faster and easier to use to clean the entire piece.  At home
> repair and paint stores, they sell different varieties for
> coarse, medium, and fine grit.  The ones sold in the grocery
> stores usually work fine and are cheaper.

This issue is very relevant for me, I'm getting ready to clean up a =
TH3MKIII, and I have been considering the cleaning method I would =
employ. =20

The only pause I have about scotchbrite pads, is that being abrasive, =
they will make tiny scratches in the aluminum, that might give rise to =
later corresion that might be more difficult to clean.  Chemical =
cleaners, however, might etch the surface, ultimately giving the same =
result.  I like the quicker less messy pads, as long as I am not doing =
damage that would arise later.  Does anyone have any experience in this? =
 Tom W6EIJ





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