Well polished aluminum can look like chrome but it takes time effort and patience to get the glossy mirror finish.
Aluminium sheet polishing.
To get clearer and clearer finishes you can chrome plate electro polish or do it th.
Polishing aluminum is a time consuming process but can be done with great results.
Polishing machined aluminum to a mirror finish.
When i turned my tardis model into an infinity box i used some pieces of polished aluminum for some of my mirrors.
If you have sandpaper a buffing wheel and some compounds you can get pretty close to mirror.
For small items like pots and pans first clean the item with soap and water then apply an aluminum polish or a paste made from cream of tartar.
You will need to work methodically to get this shiny finish.
Half way through the polishing process the aluminum sheet will look cloudy and worse than when you started.
Polish aluminum sheet metal to mirror finish.
This is one of many strategies to get aluminum to a mirror finish.
Make sure you have the right tools and the patience to complete all of the steps.
Aluminum like many other metals can become tarnished when not in use.