[TowerTalk] cleaning aluminum beam elements

[Artmouton]

I am putting up a used Cushcraft A3S (with 4- meter kit) that was up for a 
few years (local conditions in S. Louisiana with salt air and usual crud) do 
that it has the usual tarnish, dirt, etc on the elements.

Local suggested cleaning it with steel wool and soap and water.

I intend to break each section down, clean it, open the traps, replace any 
bad end caps, remeasure and re-construct.

Just wondering if there were any other suggestion from the group?
Art K5FNQ