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Old 01-30-2005, 03:26 PM
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What is the best way to clean a aluminum intake? It has some small stains from gas or oil.
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Prior to installation shoot it with a couple coats of cear coat .5 bucks at your local auto parts store. Also crc spray really cleans effortlesslly.
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Clear Coat Sorry
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What is the best way to clean a aluminum intake? It has some small stains from gas or oil.
Eagle one aluminum wheel and mag cleaner.It works unreal on an aluminum intake.It looks brand new after using it.
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muratic acid, wash thoroughly with suds, air dry, shoot with VHT high temp clear in multiple THIN coats...it won't yellow.
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I degrease `em and then bead blast them.
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I thought of that but I thought he was looking for the in the driveway fixup. By all means bead blast and then clear if you have the means.

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