Cleaning aluminium?

[ATKY]

Taking engine out of my T350 in the next couple of weeks to do chains,cams,ect.While it is out,I want to tidy things up a bit.Does anyone have any suggestions on best way to clean aluminiun casting on block/head,without blasting?Not wanting to shine it up,just make it look better.Thanks in advance for any info.Steve.

Edited by ATKY on Sunday 25th January 04:00

[Tuscan Tart]

Bar keepers friend

[ATKY]

Thanks.

[WorAl]

autoglym metal polish or autosol, both top products.

[scotty_d]

WorAl said:

autoglym metal polish or autosol, both top products.

Lot of elbow greese but does the trick

[RPE11Y]

Belgom Alu - came recommended from my local bike shop many years ago and I haven't found anything to beat it since...

[chim666]

I've been told that Cillit Bang (lime reduction type) is very effective.

[MoreSteam]

Brasso does the trick.

[HRG]

Biological clothes powder, just be sure to clean out the oilways afterwards

[mickypee]

Swafega alloy wheel cleaner is amazing. I use it all the time for non shotblasted items, blocks, heads etc. DO NOT use it on wheels, it is too strong and may damage them. Oh, wear gloves as it is pretty harsh on the skin. End result is brilliant, as new.

Good luck.

[Bluebottle]

chim666 said:

I've been told that Cillit Bang (lime reduction type) is very effective.

If I'm not using Autosol for the shiny bits, Cillit Bang is very good at grime removal in the engine bay...I use when I have an engine bay to clean

[MoreSteam]

mickypee said:

Swafega alloy wheel cleaner is amazing. I use it all the time for non shotblasted items, blocks, heads etc. DO NOT use it on wheels, it is too strong and may damage them. Oh, wear gloves as it is pretty harsh on the skin. End result is brilliant, as new.

Good luck.

Has anyone used wonder wheels for this? I've got a big tub of it in the garage and never thought of trying it. I guess its similar to the Swarfega stuff.

[rev-erend]

Wet and dry paper.. about 220 grade should do the trick..