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07-06-2006, 02:25 PM
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Cleaning aluminum
I just bought a used fast burn 385 GM crate motor, the heads are pretty dirty however i dont want to take the entire engine apart just to bead blast them or something, any ideas on cleaning them, Carb cleaner or something. Thanks
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07-06-2006, 02:35 PM
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Re: Cleaning aluminum
Small stiff bristle brush with some Laquer thinner or some other strong solvent and patience.
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07-06-2006, 03:15 PM
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Re: Cleaning aluminum
and a good breeze coming through your work area! don't want anyone passing out or ummm working in a really good mood ha ha
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07-06-2006, 04:34 PM
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Re: Cleaning aluminum
Use Gibbs Lubricant, go to Roadsters.com and find an article on it there
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07-06-2006, 04:57 PM
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Re: Cleaning aluminum
Aluma-Brite aluminum cleaner. Find it at your local HVAC supply house.
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07-06-2006, 05:08 PM
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Re: Cleaning aluminum
pressure wash with soap and water i like makeing a strong solution of spic-n-span and water to run thru my pressure washer
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07-06-2006, 08:01 PM
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Re: Cleaning aluminum
Try aluminum wheel cleaner from Eagle One cleaners. There is one in particular that has a picture on the front of the bottle of an old style "hurricane wheel". That should clean all of your aluminum right up.
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07-06-2006, 09:41 PM
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Re: Cleaning aluminum
ZEP makes a product called aluma-brite this is what is used to clean trailers, alum wheels,...if you can get ahold of some of this stuff your problem is solved.
i bought 4 one gallon jugs...it works great !!!! Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-06-2006 at 09:41 PM. |
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07-06-2006, 10:46 PM
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Re: Cleaning aluminum
go to ur local detail shop and ask to buy some acid based wheel cleaner, it will clean damn near ne thing, just make sure ur in a well venelated area
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