How do I shine an old aluminum kitchen sink?

The sink must be 40 years old and has never shined right. Is there a way to spruce it up?

  3 answers
  • Jan Clark Jan Clark on Dec 07, 2018

    I have heard of using Barkeep's Friend or Bon Ami and then rinsing well, drying the sink and rubbing it with mineral oil. I don't know if it works, but it is worth a try if you haven't already tried it. Hope that helps!

  • Bijous Bijous on Dec 07, 2018

    Hi. Great question. When I needed to make a sink shine I polished it just like you would any piece of metal using a drill and polishing kit. Below is one that's complete. Sold on Amazon for under $30, it really did the job! Performance Tool W50090 Aluminum Polishing Kit

  • Dwp7470b Dwp7470b on Dec 07, 2018

    Agreed with Bijous. However if you get dents in it, during the process, (You may as it is Aluminum) you need to use a Wood Block anyway. Thus I recommend a Wood Block with Steel wool and Ivory Soap to Finish it off.