Aluminum Polishing Trick!

Using corn starch or flour to take off excess polish is a little trick I learned from some of the aluminum polishers I use to meet in Southern California back in my over the road days!

[@edwu8253]

Now there's gonna be a cornstarch shortage 😱

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I'll take the blame for that!

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Corn starch or all purpose flour on a wool bonnet... removes all the black residue from scratches. Glad to see I'm in good company

[@dereksirduckin5973]

That truck makes you look short. The tires are as tall as your belly button.. Ha Just kidding cool video. I drive in muddy rock quarries all day long. My wash only lasts the 1st trip to the quarry. :(

[@DIRT-BOSS]

"Can i have a snack" lol definitely sounds like my kids! Cool trick whats the best for bad water stains?

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I don't have any tips for that but I'd just keep rubbing!

[@matkremzar5474]

Drill a coup!e holes in our like a salt shaker

[@WPXTacoMan477]

Dawn dish soap and water and a sponge, falls off with tiny amount of effort ,

[@brianwulff1116]

What up Mike. Nicely done vid cornstarch is absolutely the best for wipe down. Half the worktime to get polish off. A must have for done right job. Hope the Corona don't get you and stay safe my friend

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you Brian!

[@mikenicholson2548]

This whole virus thing is a joke.

[@pigfigjig]

Fountain of knowledge..

[@airbornetrucker9464]

Just ran across your channel, awesome content! I just subscribed 💪🏾

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you 😊 You've got 10 years of videos to catch up on!

[@airbornetrucker9464]

TheBostonTrucker😂 I have nothing but time tonight to get started.... I’m in Minnesota for a delivery @ Lowe’s in the morning

[@tevissmith6486]

I am watching this while polishing my Mack Granites air and fuel tanks

[@adamdogg44]

Beautiful. I cringed like crazy when you dropped the microfiber!!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Hahaha yup right in the garbage 🗑️

[@GRADE8BOLT]

Mix with fuel make gravy

[@94muddertrucker]

Actually, this is not a good idea on aluminum. It's safe for stainless and chrome, but not aluminum. You are removing the protection (waxes) from the Polishes or compounds. And some chemicals that they put on the roads for snow and ice reacts to cornstarch and causes discoloration. It also makes the aluminum pit faster

[@TheRoadhammer379]

bullshit

[@GTSTWINCAM16]

I use baby powder usually...

[@ebf82234]

A nice, "fun" video BostonTrucker...thank you. Back in the mid-1990's, I drove for Roadshow Services on a Boston (the band) tour. In addition to the semi's, we had two Eagle entertainer coaches. One of the bus drivers knew a guy whose specialty was polishing rigs with his own "recipes"...at a gig in Arizona, he stopped by to dress-up our equipment...it was "something else!" Your video brought back great memories...love your take on "social distancing", too. Take care...

[@TheBostonTrucker]

That's awesome! 😊 I remember Road Shows! I have a very good friend in that business back then and now still. Thanks for checking in.

[@keenankelley187]

You heard from WTF Chuck?? Ole Dooner??

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Yes Sir! He's a very good friend of mine.

[@ryancharles4124]

That does a great job,,,thanks for the tips awesome,,,you have a blessed day

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks 😊

[@warrenholmar1129]

One of the drivers at work mentioned using corn flour for cleaning wheels. We have to be careful about what we use to clean our trucks. We clean them mostly with dish soap. Some driver teams polish their ali wheels and tanks. About 50% of the truck/trailer is stainless my truck is wrapped so there isn't much visible stainless. I would like to have a go at polishing the fuel/hydraulic tanks and wheels. Any tips for polishing wheels by hand? One of our drivers teams only polished the wheels with duels. The two steer axles weren't polished but the other 6 were. We have limited time for cleaning/polishing so I need to find an efficient way to polish the truck and maintain it. Your tanks came out beautiful by the way!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Dish soap like Dawn is a great soap but like commercials say, it kills grease well it also might take wax off your truck so beware.

[@warrenholmar1129]

@@TheBostonTrucker yeah they are fleet trucks. We have to use food safe cleaners. We can't even use screen wash. The trucks are jumbo washed every time we enter the site. Our trucks have a 6 year life span. They typically seem to be still ok at the time we get rid of them.

[@TrainboyRR]

i like all of your videos

[@lumberjunkee8451]

Sweet....now will have to try this, thx👍👍......I got a set of 7" dynaflex, from elbow up, that'd look sweet on your truck.....had them on my '97.......they of course, wouldn't fit on the '12 I currently drive🤬🤬..... sure do miss that sound......and the look👍👍

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I love Dynaflex!

[@lumberjunkee8451]

@@TheBostonTrucker they sitting in my basement.......all by themselves 😭😭....... I got 4yrs of enjoyment out of them👍👍👍

[@keenankelley187]

Sweet

[@GRADE8BOLT]

Wuld you say once a year yake tanks off to get frame rail side also?

[@TheBostonTrucker]

No, you could crawl under and polish the bottom and backside if you want.

[@GRADE8BOLT]

The copper fittings with brasso

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I do the brass too just haven't yet.

[@randomized4266]

How does the company structure work? Do you own the truck personally? Do you own the company? Who owns the 12 speed MACK? whats the deal? Love the videos from New Jersey!!

[@BOBCAT2001ify]

Hey Mike, question about the Corn starch trick- Do you end up seeing small scratches or swirls from using it? Just curious as I want to try this trick out on some of my aluminum but don’t want to end up with scratches. I’m sure you wouldn’t use it if it scratched stuff but just wanted to be sure. Thank you, awesome content!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

My tanks already have some light scratches probably from me constantly cleaning it but corn starch won't scratch it but my disclaimer is try it in a section and see what you think.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Corn starch is used on infant children's behinds for centuries... doesn't scratch their skin. It's not an abrasive

[@peteraplin4188]

Scrubby bubbles , mop N glow, now corn starch what's next tea leaves!🤣🤣🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Just after I thought I taught you all my tricks, I remember another one!

[@lumberjunkee8451]

Pine cones next😂😂

[@peteraplin4188]

@@TheBostonTrucker keep them coming chef

[@MrRandom750]

Look at it now construction in Boston called off. Crazy to look back at what we were looking forward to. Neat trick, definitely a lot to learn from you.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

It's sad what's going on. We're usually getting ready to be super busy and instead because of the shutdown we're talking about layoffs.

[@MrRandom750]

TheBostonTrucker time for Anthony to buy a reefer and you to start hauling local restock runs. We know we’re going to lose customers over this how many is to been seen and probably a lay-off in my future.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

@@MrRandom750 I'm game! We're available to go out rental since construction is grinding to a halt because of this health crisis. Might have to get me a bunk! New video about to be posted!

[@jocelyncritch8512]

Great job on the tank

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you

[@christiantruckstrains6126]

First comment you coronavirus survivors

[@TheBostonTrucker]

We're still here pal!

[@christiantruckstrains6126]

TheBostonTrucker lol

[@jonscott7686]

Do you own that truck?

[@TheBostonTrucker]

No

[@jonscott7686]

TheBostonTrucker Why waste your time

[@bamadirtmovers1702]

Well Jon Scott you Jackass! This man takes pride in his truck, and he wants it to look good. You probably drive a damn Volvo for Covenant Transportation.

[@lumberjunkee8451]

@@bamadirtmovers1702 👍 well said

[@airbornetrucker9464]

I don’t own my truck but I still take pride in it! TMC puts me in nice equipment so I like to keep it up too💪🏾