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Author:  Pink piggy [ Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Cleaning alloy parts
I had to give up as my patience is not high.
Switch on Utube and some yanks drawls away about all lou minum and what is wrong with it and why he is cleaning it yarghhh enough!

How do you guys clean up aluminium parts please?
Is there an oven cleaner thats good?
I heard that there is a concrete cleaner that works.
Baked beans is another trick as is rhubarb juice.
Do soda crystals work?
I am well aware I can give it to a specialist with a sonic tank who will charge me ££££££££££ but that is not my route.
Author:  Waylander [ Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning alloy parts
Alibrite
http://www.alexshanks.com/ali-brite-5ltr-c-83-p-359
Author:  kongsodoken [ Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning alloy parts
soda blast then treat with corrosionXaviation :D
Author:  Carrera RSR [ Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning alloy parts
Vapour/Aqua blasting. Leaves a nice shiny finish versus sand/media blasting which is more aggressive and leaves matt finish which is easily contaminated with dirt and oily finger prints.
Author:  944 Man [ Sun Jan 10, 2016 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning alloy parts
Trinitrol. Thanks autocorrect: I actually typed Dinitrol!
Author:  Waylander [ Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning alloy parts
All the blasting options are fine if the parts are dismantled, not so good if the car is in one bit
Author:  Richair [ Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning alloy parts
I used Alubrite to clean up a 106 Rallye TU block for a coffee table and it worked a treat: http://www.raceglaze.co.uk/car-care-ext ... e-cleaner/

I've heard brick acid works well but I've not tried it personally... Acid is definitely the best way to chemically clean aluminium in my experience.
Author:  Pink piggy [ Mon Jan 11, 2016 6:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning alloy parts
Thanks lads I will try one of the methods.
Its not for the 944 as thats looking fine but I have not driven it since August last year.
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