Alan frame renovation

I've got a fairly scruffy early eighties Alan frame I would like to tidy up - but with a pretty light touch.

Would be grateful of advice as to how to clean polish etc without hurting the finish (it's blue).

Also the top tube seems to be a bit oval - which I doubt it should be - can it be compressed back?

All advice gratefully received....

the top tube should be like that...

before you destroy something...

If it's just scratches in the lacquer then you can wet sand the clear coat with a fine grade paper, say 1500 and keep it well lubed. After flattening you can use a polishing compound to bring back a shine and then a coat of wax to protect.

If you're scratched down to metal then you'll need to touch with something like automotive paint and lacquer on top with a clear lacquer especially if the paint is metallic.

Many thanks for saving me from doing something silly! Maybe my frame isn't so bad after all!

I wouldn't sand the anodised aluminium tubes.
You can polish the lugs and other fittings with alu polish like Belgom or another.

Have an Early ALAN myself as a Wet Weather bike. The lugs come up a treat with some good aluminium polish and TLC. Haven't found a way to cover a few tube scratches yet. If you find a matching paint colour (mines Blue too) give us a brand and number will you!!
Cheers,
A.T.

I've also got an early 80s Alan, blue, think it's a Super, and the lugs really do come up lovely - better than I'd have thought. Would't mind seeing photos of your fames/bikes, fellow blue Alan riders...