What to use detail LT1 aluminum engine parts?
07-20-2014, 10:53 AM
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What to use detail LT1 aluminum engine parts?
Is there any spray on cleaner to clean up a 95 LT1 engine? The engine is out..want to degrease and detail it some. The aluminum parts have the common oxidized look to them.
07-20-2014, 02:22 PM
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Re: What to use detail LT1 aluminum engine parts?
Results with Mother's Billet Metal Polish.... not "spray on", but you aren't going to get good results without a little elbow grease.
07-20-2014, 07:40 PM
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Re: What to use detail LT1 aluminum engine parts?
The aluminum oxidizes and you end up with a coat of white/gray/black aluminum oxide, which actually protects the aluminum from further oxidation.
If the parts are coated in grease you can use a common engine degreaser. Then work on the oxidation.
Do you mean something like this?
Aluminox Aluminum Brightener and Cleaner
If the parts are coated in grease you can use a common engine degreaser. Then work on the oxidation.
Do you mean something like this?
Aluminox Aluminum Brightener and Cleaner
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