Cleaning aluminum

[Elvis]

I dug a WWI era dog tag that is covered in corrosion and made of aluminum. Any tips on getting it off without damage to the tag? Any tips would help. Thanks.

 

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[goldencoin]

Don't use Works

But i had success with using an aluminum cleaner....it got the stuff off without too much damage...

HH
-GC

 

[Elvis]

Thanks Goldencoin, I'll try to find some cleaner at the store. I just didn't want to damage it.

 

[onemississipp]

look at this,
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,64680.0.html

 

[Elvis]

Thanks onemississipp, I may try that due to the amount of corrosion.