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  • good read on aluminum cleaning

    http://www.herohog.com/DoD/cleanalm.txt

  • #2
    I love the quote at the end there
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    • #3
      Hey, that's good to know. I normally use a wire brush with carb cleaner to remove heavy corrosion and get good results.

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      • #4
        hmm...interesting. Personally I like the clean and paint method. I like the pretty colors :wink: And crap doesn't seem to cling to painted surfaces quite as bad as aluminum or cast metals.

        But yes, there are several options he listed. Overall, I have to agree with Jason, carb/brake cleaner and a good brush do a very nice job.

        (If painting you need to rewash with a very mild soap to get the oils off of the surfaces)
        Just stand back and throw money.
        Performance costs money.
        Reliable performance costs more.

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        • #5
          11) Hydrochloric acid: (available as muriatic acid). Takes off corrosion
          (not oily gunk), bubbling as it does so, but leaves the surface dark grey.
          Use a stainless steel wire "tooth" brush ($1 at your local car parts place)
          to expedite activity. Don't use it unless you really like this color. Avoid
          the fumes.


          I like how he throws in "avoid the fumes" at the end. NOT THAT THEY COULD KILL YOU or anything like that LOL. Noxious gas, WTF is that? :shock:
          85 Z31 6.0 LSX turbo 766whp/792wtq
          04 GTO, LS6, big cam, porting, N20... underway for summertime daily driver.

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          • #6
            Thanks for the link

            Terrible idea putting those wheels on...

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            • #7
              Yeah, Ive got a jug of muratic Ive been holding onto for some reason, Im kinda thinking of throwing some aluminum into it to see what it looks like I was looking up stuff about polishing my turbo while its apart but it seems like its gonna be more of a pita than its worth.

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              • #8
                Isn't that the stuff they use to polish aluminum cans?

                Terrible idea putting those wheels on...

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