Cleaning aluminum parts

[fuzze]

Morning all , i am in the midst of installing my new 6-1 ceramic header that was delivered last week and I have everything off and now I want to clean the manifolds and fuel rail to look like factory . I could polish out with power tools and paste , although all I want is to clean them up and make to look new . Any suggestions are always appreciated .

thankz Chris

[tlorber]

I just saw a link on this site about boiling in lemon juice. I have not tried it, but it looked pretty cool.

[TomoHawk]

Taco Bell hot sauce!

[CW240Z]

I use this product on the intake manifold and other aluminum parts on my engine bay. It works great with a wire brush and lots of water.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/EAG0/665804/N0454.oap?ck=Search_aluminum_N0454_-1_555&keyword=aluminum&pt=N0454&ppt=C0209

Chase

Edited August 30, 2012 by CW240Z

[TomoHawk]

I've used that on the intake too, and it seemed to brighten it up. Just don't get any on steel parts or fasteners, or it will start to rust pronto.

[Lazeum]

Topic has been discussed on the following link.

I've got fantastic results with glass-beading followed by ball-beading method.

[grannyknot]

I use a product called Armour Etch, it's a glass etching cream that you can get at most hobby shops.

This stuff will take the shankiest aluminum and brighten it in less than a minute. An old tooth brush works well as an applicator and scrubber.

[5thhorsemann]

When it comes to cleaning aluminum, ask a trucker, their rigs are slathered with aluminum parts and they like em' clean. If you hit one of the big truck stops like a T/A you can find an abundance of cleaners for all finishes of aluminum parts from sand cast to high polished.