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Cylinder Head Inlet Ducts - How To Clean External Surface?

Discussion in 'Detailing and cleaning' started by ck_uk, Jan 29, 2019.

  1. Any advice for how to clean up these inlet ducts? Loads of ingrained deposits.
    Is there an easy way to clean these up? I've tried various methods including a rag with petrol.
    Wire wool/polish?

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  2. I’d try a polishing mop in the end of an electric drill and a light abrasive polish like Solvol Autosol or a paint cutting compound before going in with a wire brush. Possibly give them an overnight soak in parrafin. Andy
     
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  3. Steel or alloy??
    Test with a magnet.
     
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  4. It looks like anodised aluminium to me, if it is it looks pitted and will need cleaning up with a Scottish pad or wet and dry paper, you can improve the looks but not get back to original.
    Just my opinion.
    Steve
     
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  5. I sent mine for 999 to powder coaters and got them to sand blast then polished them up with some mops.
     
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