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Old 01-12-2003, 11:47 AM
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Default What to clean aluminum intake with?

I have my new Performer RPM heads on and I am ready to install the Perfomer intake that I have had on the motor for 2 summers already but I would like to clean it up so it at least looks close to what it did when I first bought it. Thought about aluminum wheel cleaners but I have never used them before. Two types in the auto parts store 1) etching and 2) non- etching. Anyone ever used them before?
Old 01-12-2003, 12:07 PM
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Default Re: What to clean aluminum intake with? (redwingvette)

I would have it media blasted. Makes it look new again.

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Default Re: What to clean aluminum intake with? (redwingvette)

Saturate it will Simple Green, let it soak, then clean with a wire brush, nothing too hard though. Rinse with water. Repeat if necessary.
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I would have it media blasted. Makes it look new again.

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Have it bead blasted only about $20.00 and it will look brand spanking new!!! ;)
Old 01-12-2003, 01:44 PM
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Default Re: What to clean aluminum intake with? (redwingvette)

use the simple green and then pay a visit to your eastwood catalogue, they have got an alluminum manifold polishing kit(makes it look like a polished manifold) for about $50, or you can just get their tripoli compound and white rouge compound if you already have buffing tools and the know how.
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Default Re: What to clean aluminum intake with? (redwingvette)

Bead blast it and then paint/cook it like Paul79's thread...

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