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04-21-2006, 10:45 PM
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Aluminum cleaner??
I need an aluminum liquid cleaner to clean up the 6.0 that I bought any suggestions?
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04-21-2006, 10:57 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
oven cleaner
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04-21-2006, 11:03 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
I bought some oven cleaner in the dollar store so that will take care of it thanks.
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04-22-2006, 12:59 AM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
DO NOT use oven cleaner on aluminum, you'll be very very sorry, read the can label !!!
What are you trying to get off, light grease ??? Mix up some dish soap or Simple Green 50/50 with water and spray it on, let it soak for a whaile and hit with a power washer or car wash.
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04-22-2006, 02:08 AM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
My friend told me touse Aluma Brite has any one used it before?
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04-22-2006, 06:04 AM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
What are you cleaning?
Lots of cleaners and chemicals will etch aluminum. |
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04-22-2006, 06:48 AM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
NO OVEN CLEANER!!!! I always use "Simple Green" or "Castrol Super Clean" on aluminum. Oven cleaner can turn the aluminum black and can etch it bad....
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04-22-2006, 11:48 AM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
Castrol Super Clean can also etch aluminum, I found out the hard way.
How about regular engine cleaner? I have had good luck with Foamy Engine Brite, I think it is safe for aluminum.
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04-22-2006, 12:11 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
I also like the Foamy engine brite for engines!
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04-22-2006, 12:21 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
if you live near a truck stop they will have aluminum acid takes every thing off
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04-22-2006, 12:28 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
Mequires aluminum cleaner works great.
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04-22-2006, 02:51 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
i use oven cleaner on all my stuff.... never had any problem with it.......need pics of how it cleans up
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showth...7&page=1&pp=20 never had any problems with it. been doing this for over 6 yrs now too. |
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04-22-2006, 03:42 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
water will work just fine if it's run thru a pressure washer
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04-22-2006, 05:16 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
Oven cleaner will work if you plan on painting it like 68 short step did.
But it will turn it colors you dont want if you want to leave it bare aluminum! So Dont use OVEN CLEANER!
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04-22-2006, 05:28 PM
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04-22-2006, 07:41 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
Use Aluma Brite at work on diamond plate aluminum plates on exterior of truck. Removed all stains. looks good. just spray it on and let it do the work. Think we got it at B-Line.
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04-22-2006, 10:26 PM
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Re: Aluminum cleaner??
most boat shops will have products to safely clean and pollish aluminum as well
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