How to Clean Hammered Aluminum

How to Clean Hammered Aluminum
Published: Jun 18, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Apply a generous amount of the wheel cleaner to your rag.

  2. Rub the wheel cleaner onto the hammered aluminum piece in circles until it turns black.

  3. Continue to rub the black off, using clean sections of rag, until the surface of the aluminum gives off nearly no more black.

  4. Spray the whole surface of the aluminum with Windex.

  5. Wipe the remaining black off the aluminum with the paper towels.

Things You Will Need

  • Rags
  • Mother's Mag Wheel Cleaner (can be found in the automotive section of big box stores or your local auto parts store)
  • Windex
  • Paper towels

Photo Credits

Brett L.

Brett L.

Shelley Kishpaugh

Shelley Kishpaugh has written numerous articles for Demand Studios and Helium on a wide variety of topics, and she is currently writing a children's book. Kishpaugh received a B.S. in psychology from the University of Colorado and has been…

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