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    #16
    anyone have any experience using lime away or other hydrocloric acid products on aluminum?
    it did an awesome job on my exhaust pipes, but i cant really find any info on using it to clean the aluminums

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    • Cipher
      Forum Sage
      • Mar 2016
      • 3129
      • Toronto Ontario

      #17
      Originally posted by SkyfangR
      anyone have any experience using lime away or other hydrocloric acid products on aluminum?
      it did an awesome job on my exhaust pipes, but i cant really find any info on using it to clean the aluminums
      acid on aluminum?
      as suzuki casings are an alloy containing lead id not do it. ALso acid will pit and make the surface are larger thus accelerating future oxidation
      1983 GS 550 LD
      2009 BMW K1300s

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      • xkaes
        Forum Mentor
        • Nov 2020
        • 181
        • Sheridan, CO

        #18
        Originally posted by timebombprod
        also, anything for chrome? if theres an in depth cleaning and shining process to chrome i would also like to know that.
        You can get chrome polish at any auto supply store -- there are probably more than one brand. But if there is tar or rust on the chrome, you have to deal with that first.
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