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Cleaning Aluminum Intake #2382532 10/05/17 05:03 PM 10/05/17 05:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 596 Mass. 8 80fbody OP mopar
80fbody OP mopar 8 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 596 Mass.	Any ideas on taking the paint off a Victor intake without damaging the aluminum. I know you can have it blasted but hoping I could just soak it in some sort of chemical to clean it.

Re: Cleaning Aluminum Intake [Re: 80fbody] #2382535 10/05/17 05:09 PM 10/05/17 05:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,624 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,624 Eagle, Idaho	Paint stripper. It may take multiple applications and a stiff brush to get it 100% clean.

Re: Cleaning Aluminum Intake [Re: 80fbody] #2382644 10/05/17 08:40 PM 10/05/17 08:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 294 Maryland M MoparMike1974 enthusiast
MoparMike1974 enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 294 Maryland	Depending on how pourous the casting is will determine if paint stripper will get it all off. Glass bead would be my choice.

Re: Cleaning Aluminum Intake [Re: MoparMike1974] #2382698 10/05/17 10:07 PM 10/05/17 10:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	A heavy coat of aircraft paint stripper and wrap in plastic to keep it moist would be my suggestion. After that scrape and/or pressure wash. For final clean, by hand or even a dishwasher. Glass bead can work well on manifolds... but very thorough cleaning required after. If any glass gets into a running engine, not good.

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