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I'm going to clean up my stainless, aluminum and chrome. I was planning to use Fluid Film on a rag. Maybe some steelwool if needed.
I will go over my new trailer too.
How do you guys clean up and protect unpainted metal?
Do you see any problems with my plan?

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art, most marine stores have good metal cleaning supplies such as 3M or Mothers. You can buy a generic one or they have one's for each type of metal. I wouldn't use steel wool and you may leave splinters and they will rust.

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Definately do not use steel wool inside the boat. I believe bronze wool is the only metal wool you can use near the fiberglass. Bronze wool will not cause rust spots like regular steel wool.

Doug

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Thanks for the tips guys. Maybe some mild scotch brite would be better.

The only reason I was thinking of steel wool is because I have some wood cleaner that recommends using it. But I'm sure I could use scotch brite for that too.

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steel wool ? "ACK" NO ! there are a few things that work well:

"Never Dull" (Cotton wadding with chemical cleaners in it)

"Zymol" car wax ( German carrage wax, no chemicals in it, smell's like a Pina Colada )

"Bon Ami" cleaner (Has'nt scratched yet), and a scotch brite pad.

mw

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Art,
Woody Wax used with bronze wool works great on the metals you have mentioned. You should be able to purchase it at a marine supply store. I use it to clean my stainless steel bow rail and my aluminum t-top & Leaning post.

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I have had great success with Flitz and a piece of cardboard. Roll the cardboard around the piece you are going to shine until the ridges have flattened. Apply the Flitz and start strokin'. My rails will blind you! It works great on flatter surfaces too rubbing in a circular motion. It leaves no scratches at all and no metal filings to rust. Don't discard the cardboard piece when it starts to turn black. It is just getting broken in! Me thinks most metal polishes will work fine. It is the cardboard that seems to have the right properties. Paul

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Never Dull:D