Thread: cleaning intake help?

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If it's only a small area that's cruddy looking, then a cleaner can be used. I do agree with Don about a quick trip to a bead blaster. I did mine that way then off to Jet-Hot for coating. Now that's a way to keep an intake clean.

This is a little different answer to your original question ,while the bead blasted look is fine and a good look and pretty painless to achieve....

The jet hot is a great option at higher price ,but pretty bulletproof...

I would polish it while you have it off......some sand paper and a little polish will give it a look no other method can match...just be shure to clean and wax it real good before reinstalling it,that will make the shine last longer.

Nothing like the gleam of polished aluminum to brighten the engine up!

This is a little different answer to your original question ,while the bead blasted look is fine and a good look and pretty painless to achieve....

The jet hot is a great option at higher price ,but pretty bulletproof...

I would polish it while you have it off......some sand paper and a little polish will give it a look no other method can match...just be shure to clean and wax it real good before reinstalling it,that will make the shine last longer.

Nothing like the gleam of polished aluminum to brighten the engine up!

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Ok, now that its cleaned what would you use to "keep" the look? Some rattle can clear? Or leave it as is?

If you want it to look nice get it vapour blasted, Its a lovely finish. it leaves a much smoother finish that dirt don't stick to anywhere near as bad as a cast surface.

I have used many of the above methods. I have found that the oven cleaners work great on cast iron but too tough on aluminum. Shot blasting gives a nice look but don't sand blast. For some reason, the sand blast gives a more undesireable look (dull) than actual shot. Also, more recent (new) shot is a better choice. I have painted an intake with the clear engine enamel and after it got hot, it turned a yellow color.

Originally Posted by BigTruckDriver

Ok, now that its cleaned what would you use to "keep" the look? Some rattle can clear? Or leave it as is?

Leave it as is if you were asking me...........Sure it will get dirty and require some elbow grease to keep it looking that way.
But to me thats half the fun ,shining and waxin and whatnot.....

Polishing and stuff is not everyones definition of fun though......but eveyone sure does like the shine