cleaning up alum intake?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: CT
cleaning up alum intake?
I have an alum intake and 144 supercharger thats used and has a little bit of dirt on it and some slight oxidation in a few areas. whats the best way to clean it up and make it look new again? its not polished its a plain satin cast finish.
I tried some alum wheel cleaner spray and scrub brush but it didnt work. Not looking to polish it, just want to clean it up and bring back finish.
I tried some alum wheel cleaner spray and scrub brush but it didnt work. Not looking to polish it, just want to clean it up and bring back finish.
Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: Tigard OR
I have an alum intake and 144 supercharger thats used and has a little bit of dirt on it and some slight oxidation in a few areas. whats the best way to clean it up and make it look new again? its not polished its a plain satin cast finish.
I tried some alum wheel cleaner spray and scrub brush but it didnt work. Not looking to polish it, just want to clean it up and bring back finish.
I tried some alum wheel cleaner spray and scrub brush but it didnt work. Not looking to polish it, just want to clean it up and bring back finish.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 6
From: CT
I got good results using mag cleaner and then hand polishing it with blue magic polish. I figured I post some pictures in case someone is looking for info on cleaning up their intake.
Before: Should of took more before pictures lol. there were white spots and few dirt spots and it was very dull looking
After: Not bad for spending 15 bucks for cleaning materials, and it didnt take too long at all
Before: Should of took more before pictures lol. there were white spots and few dirt spots and it was very dull looking
After: Not bad for spending 15 bucks for cleaning materials, and it didnt take too long at all
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