Cleaning, Polishing and Restoring Vintage Aluminum Fenders

Having spent hours cleaning and polishing vintage aluminum bicycle fenders, I have wondered if there is a way to improve the efficiency of this process without harming a vintage fender's finish?   Maybe not, but there are some products that work a bit better than others and are less likely to scratch or damage the fender's…

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