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Cleaning aluminium
cliftyhanger - 24/11/22 at 08:11 AM

There was a recent thread about this, but nothing comes up on the search function, and I have trawled back through the last few months in likely categories on here to no avail (unless I am being stupid and missed it)

Anyway, what was the upshot of the best cleaner? I have some carbs/manifold that I would like to get looking clean after a good degrease. Not at all keen on anything containing hydrofluoric acid, but somebody mentioned a "cherry" cleaner. Google throws up MANY cherry cleaners... which one is the "good one"
Ta

[Edited on 24/11/22 by cliftyhanger]


40inches - 24/11/22 at 08:46 AM

Nothing yet https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/4/viewthread.php?tid=219713
https://amzn.eu/d/dCOAAje

[Edited on 24-11-22 by 40inches]


JMW - 24/11/22 at 11:10 AM

Yes, I'm interested in the outcome of this too.


coyoteboy - 24/11/22 at 12:05 PM

There's a difference between cleaning alloys and cleaning aluminium. I recommended a non-acidic cleaner for alloys, but they're painted/coated and the cleaning process is different. Cleaning aluminium is a whole different kettle of fish, and the only reliable method I've found is mechanical - the white powder corrosion is chemically very inert.

Alloy cleaner thread is
https://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=219713

[Edited on 24/11/22 by coyoteboy]

[Edited on 24/11/22 by coyoteboy]


russbost - 28/11/22 at 08:25 AM

I've made a brief reply on the other thread, still not tested properly as yet


Angel Acevedo - 18/12/22 at 04:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cliftyhanger
There was a recent thread about this, but nothing comes up on the search function, and I have trawled back through the last few months in likely categories on here to no avail (unless I am being stupid and missed it)

Anyway, what was the upshot of the best cleaner? I have some carbs/manifold that I would like to get looking clean after a good degrease. Not at all keen on anything containing hydrofluoric acid, but somebody mentioned a "cherry" cleaner. Google throws up MANY cherry cleaners... which one is the "good one"
Ta

[Edited on 24/11/22 by cliftyhanger]



Cliftyhanger.
Yo do not say whay tipe of finish you want to achieve.
Have you considered Soda blasting?
I am sure there´s a thread on it here, pretty locost, and harmless..
I would ting a very good rinse is all is needed as I think soda will eat aluminium in the presence of moisture.
HTH.
AA