alum intake

[mikess68]

hey guys, my alum intake is as dirty as an old turkey roast pan in places. how can i get it looking better without stripping everthing off? if i have to take everthing off, ill just paint it motor color. any home remedies on getting it clean without damaging the rest of the stuff???

 

[chasduster]

you may have to remove the carb to get in there good..I use my wifes tooth brush LOL.....Try using a small wire brush that should take most of the crap off and a blow gun..Maybe use some aluminum rim cleaner...Not really sure

 

[rumblefish360]

Theres this stuff called "Grezzeoff" that works very well and even better with a wire brush. But I'd take that off and do it and then have it power coated.

 

[chasduster]

yea powder coat it....cudachick give this old boy a nice price on powder coating his intake....gaskets are cheap enough

 

[retsud_043]

I've found this product from Eagle 1 to clean up aluminum parts nicely. I would imagine you could get it at o'reilly's or pep boys.
If you decide to powder coat the intake, it's an etch that would act as a good prep/cleaner.

 

[C130 Chief]

Paint

 

[mguner]

One thing that works for me is the cheepo wheel cleaner from the dollar store. I just soak it down and let it set for about 5 minutes and hit it with the pressure washer then detail with the smaller wire brush.

 

[CudaChick1968]

Thanks for the props guys!!! :-D

FYI -- Intake manifolds are on sale this month too.