Shineseal aluminum protector

[ratrod71]

Anybody have experience with the aluminum protector named "Shineseal"? I believe this product was formally "Zoopseal". Looks like a great solution to protect mill finish aluminum.

[halfdome, Danny]

From the video I watched it looks like it's a sealer for highly polished aluminum parts, like an pulley on a hot rod.
I once spent way too much time sanding and polishing a mill finish teardrop and used a sealer like this and it said to reapply every 6 months.
To go through that process twice a year, on a teardrop, isn't what I'd call fun.
Anodized aluminum skins prevents all that extra work.
Danny

[aggie79]

Anodized aluminum skins prevents all that extra work.
Danny

+1 on the anodized aluminum.

[vegask]

Do you guys use anything on anodized aluminum for protection? car wax?

[halfdome, Danny]

What for?
I use Sprayway glass cleaner to clean it between washings, works great on the chrome too.
Danny

[aggie79]

Once a year, I do a light wax using carnauba wax. I don't do it for protection. It makes it easier to wash off tree sap, bird droppings, etc.

[halfdome, Danny]

Once a year, I do a light wax using carnauba wax. I don't do it for protection. It makes it easier to wash off tree sap, bird droppings, etc.

I use acetone or stainless steel cleaner with an old tooth brush on droppings since my anodized aluminum has a brushed finish.
Danny