Mast Cleaning

[Achilles]

I'm in the fortunate (or unfortunate) position of having my mast down and it's definitely in need of a good clean. I'm hoping some of you have practical experience of cleaning anodised aluminium masts and can pass on your knowledge. I think this one is past the soap and water stage, last time it was down I used Polytrol with the coloured scouring pads you get in Asda. This was partially successful but I really think it needs some kind of non etching acid to do the job properly.
All advice appreciated.

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[Althorne]

You should have left it up and used a small boy like the 19th century chimney sweeps did! Would have been a lot less trouble. Just a crust of bread every now and then and stow it in the lazarette until needed again.

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[SteveGorst]

When I posted this question earlier in the season I was advised to use T cut. It's done a good job on my mast removing some black marks. While I was at it I used it to polish up the compass which had become a bit fogged up; it came up like new.

Hope this helps

Steve


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[Plan_B]

Give Andy at Allspars (QAB Plymouth) a call, he gave me a little tin of fluid they use to clean aircraft with. We used the stuff and couldn't really see the difference at the time - now the vessels back on its berth it looks really shiny. He also said don't use any abrasives as the anodising could be damaged.

Dave D

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[Achilles]

Thanks everybody for your help.

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