Originally Posted by
Jeff Wills
I bought a used bike that had sat in the Arizona sun for a couple years. It was unanodized aluminum with a polished finish. I cleaned it up, sanded the rough spots with 600 grit wet sandpaper, followed by rubbing compound, then polishing compound, then Mother's Mag polish. It's really shiny, and re-polishing it every couple months keeps it that way.
So even if I don't clear coat the spot and it oxidizes over time, I can clean it up with some muscle?
I'm thinking it might be wise to add a clear coat layer, even if it doesn't come out even with the original, just to save myself the headache down the road if it starts to look bad.