 Cleaning Aluminum, Suggestions for chemicals to use |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| Allan |
 Jul 11 2005, 05:43 PM
Post
#21
|
|
Teenerless Weenie  Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California  |
If the cases is apart take it to a machine shop and have it hot tanked. I did it to mine and it worked really well.
Attached image(s) 
|
   |
 
|
| SpecialK |
Jul 11 2005, 05:57 PM
Post
#22
|
||
|
aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
W.W. Grainger in KC Branch: 411 1443 Swift Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116-3921 Phone: (816) 241-5600 Fax: (816) 483-8825 Branch Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Find out what the price is and PM me back. I might be able to get it cheaper (read: Wholesale) from a Johnstone Supply near you and put it on 'will call' at the cash counter. And the statement above about it being too caustic for aluminum is pure BS, that's what it was formulated for. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) "Have you used the stuff and know it to work well?" I've used it for years on various aluminum items (EAC's, alum. filters, Air conditioner coils, etc...), but not on an engine block (yet). I have a spare short-block (filthy) sitting out back, and a little coil cleaner left in the jug, so as soon as it stops raining (Weds. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) ), I'll do a little test and submit the pics. |
||
|
|
|
||
| wheelo |
Jul 11 2005, 06:50 PM
Post
#23
|
|
Dude Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 19-March 04 From: San Rafael, Ca Member No.: 1,818 |
Mothers Polish or Never Dull.....
are the two best I have found for, Aluminum (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) - M |
|
|
|
| John |
Jul 12 2005, 03:36 PM
Post
#24
|
||
|
member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I did some more research and this is indeed the stuff I am looking for. It is mostly Hydrofluoric Acid and Phosphoric Acid. I found it locally at the Grainger store. It was very cheap about $14/gal. so I bought it. I have it in my posession and will try it out when time permits. The label says that one can dilute it down to 10:1 for a brightener. I believe that I will try it out on something inconspicuous before I hose down my good case. I'll post some pics as my work progresses. Headrage, I can only see the top part of your picture. |
||
|
|
|
||
| SpecialK |
Jul 12 2005, 03:45 PM
Post
#25
|
||
|
aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
That's a good idea JOHNMAN....then adjust the dilution strength to achieve the desired results. |
||
|
|
|
||
| Allan |
Jul 12 2005, 04:40 PM
Post
#26
|
||
|
Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Damn computers... Attached image(s) 
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 28th September 2024 - 06:12 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.