[peejicky]

I've started polishing my trailer using Nuvite products, compounding, and cycloing. I'm getting a good shine but there is almost a grain to the aluminum that can be seen when looking into the reflection. I've used three passes with G6 (compounding), two with C (compounding), and one pass with the cyclo and S. There is no serious corrosion on the aluminum. The side you see polished had very little clearcoat (it was stripped) and the aluminum was oxidized. This was removed easily by the G6. The other side however had full clearcoat and no oxidation. After stripping the clearcoat there is a film(?) on the surface that stripper will not remove. I have provided closups and hope they show what I'm talking about. It has spots that look like popped bubbles and a few places look like brush strokes. No stripper I've tried will remove it so It appears to be part of the aluminum. I've tried the G6 and this film is VERY hard to remove. Here are my questions:

1) Are most of you compounding the grain out of the aluminum or do you leave it?
2) Is the film I'm speaking of on the streetside part of the aluminum surface?
3) How many passes with each grade (applying polish and compounding it) are you guys/gals using?
4) Does anybody have a window to sell? I'm missing the 30 X 22 over the sleeping area?
5) I have two panels to replace on the front of the trailer which appeared to be from jack knifing. What type of aluminum should I use? I plan to purchase it from Airparts Inc.


Thanks in advance for your help. I'm a daily reader of the forums. It's an addiction I think.

P.S. I know I need new axles (LOL)