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Re: Cleaning aluminium parts, what works best?
[Re: Quikshft]
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12/29/08 04:55 PM
12/29/08 04:55 PM
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I had an old cast alum. M/T valvecover that was nasty looking and tried out Easy Off oven cleaner on it.
It came out looking new!
I'm going to try it on the next transmission case I rebuild as I've tried pressure washing, Westly's Blech White, etc. with less than great results.
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Re: Cleaning aluminium parts, what works best?
[Re: Neil]
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12/29/08 05:36 PM
12/29/08 05:36 PM
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Simple Green and lots of scrubbing. Carb cleaner or reducer on any stubborn spots.
You can have it beadblasted too, but you will need to clean it really well before putting it back together.
Transmission cases were just cast aluminum and probably did not have a lot of shine to them so don't expect it to be very pretty when your done.
I would clean it with mineral spirits well then wipe with laqure thinner to get that last of it off. Then shoot with Dulpi Color engine paint they have a silver that looks very close to new aluim and is 500 degrees as well Or ya can sand and sand and sand and sand
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Re: Cleaning aluminium parts, what works best?
[Re: 340SIX]
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12/29/08 06:17 PM
12/29/08 06:17 PM
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Pacnorthcuda
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Quote:
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Simple Green and lots of scrubbing. Carb cleaner or reducer on any stubborn spots.
You can have it beadblasted too, but you will need to clean it really well before putting it back together.
Transmission cases were just cast aluminum and probably did not have a lot of shine to them so don't expect it to be very pretty when your done.
I would clean it with mineral spirits well then wipe with laqure thinner to get that last of it off. Then shoot with Dulpi Color engine paint they have a silver that looks very close to new aluim and is 500 degrees as well Or ya can sand and sand and sand and sand
THATS PRETTY!!! Will you do my whole car that way?
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Re: Cleaning aluminium parts, what works best?
[Re: 340SIX]
#178011
12/29/08 06:18 PM
12/29/08 06:18 PM
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You are insane dude!
What grit did you start with and what did you end up with?
Any particular polishing compound?
Did you clear it afterwards?
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