Any ideas how to clean this ?

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  1. shanedixons14a

    shanedixons14a Member

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    Just wondering what ideas ppl have got to clean this engine block up iv used brake cleaner and a toothbrush , paint brush etc jet wash but cant get it any cleaner want it to look reallly clean an new :) [​IMG]
     
    #1 shanedixons14a, Mar 24, 2015
  2. Stavros

    Stavros Active Member

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    You mean the bare silver aluminium? All that's visible is just discoloured/corroded alloy, so you'd need a wire brush or similar abrasive to get it better.
    It's 'clean' as it is, the white bits are corrosion.

    You'll struggle to do that properly to anything but a bare block removed from the bay.
     
    #2 Stavros, Mar 24, 2015
  3. shanedixons14a

    shanedixons14a Member

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    Yer the silver aluminium i no i probs wont make it perfect but id like the try get it as good as i can
     
    #3 shanedixons14a, Mar 24, 2015
  4. Stavros

    Stavros Active Member

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    Spinny wire wheel is best, Wire brush will do something.
    Won't have much luck with much else tbf.
     
    #4 Stavros, Mar 24, 2015
  5. Bolf

    Bolf Resident Nut Job.

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    Paint it . :p
     
    #5 Bolf, Mar 24, 2015
  6. Ollie

    Ollie LOOSE!

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    Stiff nylon brush - wire wheels and wire brushes are a cunt because they are so aggressive on the aluminium. The brake cleaner is what causes the white powdery stuff. In all honesty, thats a pretty clean SR. Most are black on the front.
     
    #6 Ollie, Mar 24, 2015
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    Try oven cleaner ,works well
     
    #7 tinker-27, Mar 24, 2015
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    Use wheel acid....that will go to some lengths to remove that corrosion
     
    #8 yogi bear, Mar 25, 2015
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    Use aircraft with a painters brush
     
    #9 ka240, Mar 25, 2015
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    he is gonna struggle to clean the block with an a320.....
     
    #10 Ruishy1, Mar 25, 2015
  11. initial_j

    initial_j Made guy

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    close the fucking bonnet and drive it. being clean isnt going to make you drift any better
     
    #11 initial_j, Mar 25, 2015
  12. holdawayt

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    As above, plus you'll only make it look "as new" with a bit of paint.
    It looks cleaner than any SR I've seen (I'm sure that's what this thread is really about anyway), so well done - go and slide it.
     
    #12 holdawayt, Mar 25, 2015
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    this is my engin
     
    #13 pooriavali, Mar 26, 2015
  14. shanedixons14a

    shanedixons14a Member

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    Dont get carrried away son it not ur engine cos its in my car lol iv ordered some alubright gna give that a try with a small wire brush to work it in
     
    #14 shanedixons14a, Mar 26, 2015
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    If i was to get a dremmel and a wire brush attachment woukd this be ok or woukd it ruin it ?
     
    #15 shanedixons14a, Mar 26, 2015
  16. holdawayt

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    Paint. You won't do any better than what you already have. I don't understand the fixation, it's clean.
     
    #16 holdawayt, Mar 26, 2015
  17. shanedixons14a

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    The fixation is yes its clean but..... All the white shit and dull ness on it i want it to look as good as i can physically get it witch i dont think is a bad thing its shearly looking after my car
     
    #17 shanedixons14a, Mar 26, 2015
  18. mad.matt

    mad.matt Well-Known Member

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    The issue is with the dremel is, yes - it's very high speed but the bits don't last that long and will leave you with polished spots.
    You can get brass wire wheels instead of steel, maybe try that on a drill :)
     
    #18 mad.matt, Mar 26, 2015
  19. shanedixons14a

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    Done a little bit witj a dremmel and a wire brush attachment and it looks better [​IMG]
     
    #19 shanedixons14a, Mar 26, 2015
  20. initial_j

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    awesome. keep us updated.
     
    #20 initial_j, Mar 26, 2015
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