chrome or aluminum
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,458
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From: Collinsville MS
St. Jude Donor '08
The last time I polished my Aluminum Valve covers and Intake manifold and pulleys, My fingers were killing me for days after.Absolutely chrome is easier to polish whether its a show or weekend driver!All I need is a couple of sprays of Windex and about 10 to 15 minutes to wipe this engine down..My weekend driver!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,363
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From: Lansdale 19446 PA
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '10-'11, '15, '19
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,155
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From: San Diego California
Okay, cleaning.
Chrome gives you the option of using just about whatever solvent you want for cleaning greasy fingerprints off of the surface for a nice mirror finish.
For all you guys using polished aluminum or polished stainless, what solvents can you use to clean them without harming them? I have seen a few guys ruin their valve covers by using all purpose cleaners that have citrus in them, and other such cleaners.
What's a safe cleaner for polished aluminum and polished stainless?
Chrome gives you the option of using just about whatever solvent you want for cleaning greasy fingerprints off of the surface for a nice mirror finish.
For all you guys using polished aluminum or polished stainless, what solvents can you use to clean them without harming them? I have seen a few guys ruin their valve covers by using all purpose cleaners that have citrus in them, and other such cleaners.
What's a safe cleaner for polished aluminum and polished stainless?
