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VPI Classic Platter - Polishing??

The VPI Classic platter is made from raw aluminum with no coating. Has anyone attempted to polish the platter to a high luster? A friend of mine has done this with his Linn platter and I have seen other polished aluminum platters on the web, but no VPI Classics.
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brf OP
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Aluminum will tarnish over time.
brf OP
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Just a follow up. The whole polishing process took less than 15 minutes and only required a gentle rubbing. Just make sure that you have a good supply of micro fiber cloths as quite a bit of black tarnish is removed.

Just like how a washed and waxed car drives better, my TT sounds better with a polished platter :-)
brf OP
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Stringreen, that was the first thing my friend did was to call VPI and confirm that the classic platter was raw. Former owner of a 997C4S.
brf OP
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you can't cook anything on raw aluminium surfase. it's harmful

The Linn Lp12 platter is coated.
brf OP
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Just finished hand polishing my classic platter with wenol...WOW!

I can't believe how much tarnish was on the platter. The aluminum platter now has a mirror like finish. Highly recommended for classic platter owners.
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