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  • Fizzyhair

    #1

    Cleaning block

    I have an engine that has that white corrosion all over it and it's on the top of the carbs also. Now I used aluminium polish to get rid of it and it looks awesome but it's starting to come back practically overnight. Any advice apreshiated here. I'm used to chrome not aluminium.

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  • rustybronco
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    • Jul 2005
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    • Marysville, Michigan

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    I think you'll find what you're looking for in this thread. http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=172553
    De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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    • TPL

      #3
      VHT for my motor. I used aluminum color, but VHT sells a satin clear flame proof as well, if your cases are really nice bare aluminum then you could satin clear it over the aluminum.

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      • Guest

        #4
        Green scotch brite pad, a screwdriver and lots of work. Then the paint.
        That white corrosion is rust for aluminum. It has to be removed completely.

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        • Big T
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          • Mar 2005
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          • West Slope, OR

          #5
          It's salt based corrosion. Wash it, wash it some more and rinse well

          The Aluminator will probably help

          Then paint it
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