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.
If I were you, I'd call VPI. If there is a coating on it (mine doesn't LOOK like it's coated) you might be sorry in the end. I found that FLITZ is wondeful polishing cream for metals. ( I use it on my Porsche)
I had an aluminum platter and used Wenol Metal Polish (Purchased through Amazon. You can also read the reviews). My mother has used this on metals for years. The results produced a high luster.
Agree with Stringreen, check with VPI is there is a coating on the aluminum. Otherwise, give the Wenol a try on the underside of the platter, first.
BRF, I have used Wenol on brass, as well. The extra benefit is that the tarnish is very slow to return, even when handling the object. I have gone a year since polishing my brass center weight and it still looks good.
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 :-)
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