Nuvite makes a graded system of premium aircraft-quality polish perfect for polishing vintage Airstreams and other brands of alclad aluminum travel trailers.
Nuvite's line is called NuShine II and is composed of six grades, each with its own polishing characteristics. NuShine II not only polishes to an incredibly deep, clear and image-reflecting surface, but also imparts a protective chemical barrier to inhibit corrosive oxidation to the metal. It is noted for its ease of use and spectacular results.
At Vintage Trailer Supply, we sell all six grades in all three available sizes. In most cases, you won't need them all, but we make them available so you can match your unique situation to the proper grade. Read below for explanations of each grade.
Which Grades Should I Use?
GRADE S - Very Fine Grade S is a finishing grade that gives a really deep, clear image when used as a final step on a properly prepared, oxidation-free surface. Best used with a Cylco polisher to eliminate swirl marks in the finished surface. Grade S is not abrasive, so it won't remove oxidation. It will, however, remove swirl marks and create an unbeatable mirror. If you are looking for a polish for annual touch ups to remove very light oxidation, try Nuvite Grade A.
GRADE A - Fine Nuvite Grade A has a fine abrasive in it. It is used with a Cyclo dual head orbital polisher for touching up a recently polished trailer. Great for annual maintenance and light touch up before using Grade S for final mirror finish.
GRADE C - Medium Grade C is a cutting polish. We recommend using it to prep for use of Grade S. It is not as coarse as F7, so do not start with it if your trailer is heavily oxidized. Use Grade C to touch up a trailer that has been polished in recent years but has some noticeable oxidation returning.
GRADE F7 - Coarse F7 is a heavy cut polish. It has a very hard and sharp, but very fine, abrasive that continues it�s cutting action throughout the buffing process. It is best used for removing corrosion or heavy oxidation from aluminum surfaces. It is usually best to follow F7 with C and then grade S.
GRADE G6 - Coarse Special G6 is unique because it changes its structure during use. G6, unlike the other grades of Nuvite polish, has a high-tech media system that is designed to do a quick, aggressive oxidation cut, and immediately break down to a finer action, similar to Grade C. Use G6 when there is normal to serious oxidation on the surface of the aluminum, or even when very light corrosion is evident. It acts quickly but gently to get to a �healed� surface finish.
In many cases, you may not need this polish. However, you may like to use it instead of F7 when the surface is unpolished, mill-finish, or has been allowed to deteriorate. Also good for blending surface scratches.
GRADE F9 - Very Coarse F9 is the coarsest Nuvite grade. It is not normally necessary for polishing Airstreams or other alclad aluminum trailers. It can be used to remove serious corrosion and surface blemishes. It can also be used to repair abrasive pad scratching left by previous owners. Nuvite also recommends F9 for prepping non-alclad aluminum surfaces for polishing.
Nuvite makes a graded system of premium aircraft-quality polish perfect for polishing vintage Airstreams and other brands of alclad aluminum travel trailers.
