Any ideas to clean Aluminium ?

[Justin1600]

Anyone know the best way to clean up a M113 V8 engine exterior up so that it looks original and tidy. I don't want to sand blast it as don't want to risk sand entering the engine as the engine is complete.
Just really want to get the oxidation off etc.

Saw a Aqua blaster on EBay which you hook up to a jetwash, anyone tried this ?

Also thought of a strong alloy wheel cleaner, but would this change the colour of the alloy ?

Cheers

 

[trapperjohn]

I'm sure "Druk" put something on her about that. Perhaps search his posts.

 

[Justin1600]

I'm sure "Druk" put something on her about that. Perhaps search his posts.

Ok cheers, I will give it a go

 

[Dieselman]

"Aluminium cleaner" works well. It's a mild acid, similar to wheel cleaners.

 

[Justin1600]

"Aluminium cleaner" works well. It's a mild acid, similar to wheel cleaners.

Is it a case of spraying it on, leaving it for a while then washing it of DM ?
As it will be hard to get a brush into all the areas of the engine. Do you know which brand works the best ?

 

[Dieselman]

I have cheapy trade stuff. Brush on, leave for a minute, rinse off.

It doesn't leave a polished, type shiny finish, but does remove the oxide.

 

[Justin1600]

I have cheapy trade stuff. Brush on, leave for a minute, rinse off.

It doesn't leave a polished, type shiny finish, but does remove the oxide.

That's the sort of thing I want. Just to look abit like it did when the car was new.

Ok cheers DM

 

[DRBC43AMG]

Justin, getting your 55 engine ready perhaps?

 

[Justin1600]

Justin, getting your 55 engine ready perhaps?

Who knows mate, you never know

 

[eihtur]

Wire wool?

 

[Justin1600]

Wire wool?

I don't want to go down that road because you cannot get to it all without striping down the engine, and also it would escalate and before I knew it the whole engine would be as shiny as a pin

 

[Justin1600]

Any other ideas people ??

 

[SavMan]

Try Alu-brite or Sonus Aluminium Restore

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[Justin1600]

Try Alu-brite or Sonus Aluminium Restore

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Ok cheers mate, will look into that