Onne
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May 15, 2012 19:28:55 GMT
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Hello all,
I've taken bits and bobs of the merc (and the moped)
All aluminium bits which are grubby and horrible.
What is the best way of cleaning these to a shine?
And once shiny, can they be covered in clear coat to protect them?
Cheers!
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1990 Mercedes W126 300SE
1997 Mercedes W140 S320L
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May 15, 2012 19:54:34 GMT
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Shove them in the dishwasher! ;-)
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Koos
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Onne
Part of things
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May 15, 2012 20:11:21 GMT
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I've asked her... She said no...
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1990 Mercedes W126 300SE
1997 Mercedes W140 S320L
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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May 15, 2012 20:45:34 GMT
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That's your first mistake right there. You don't ask, you wait till she's gone shopping, or some other stereotypical activity  Most water wash degreaser will take care of the oil. A bit of wire wool does wonders afterwards. |
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Cleaning cast aluminium Dez
@dez
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May 15, 2012 20:48:55 GMT
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electrolysis tank is good at lifting oily dried on grime off engine bits, and that horrible powery white guff of ally bits too.
i actually prefer a non-shiny finish on ally bits, so i tend to sandblast them them then laquer straight away, give a sandcast look to them.
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Onne
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May 15, 2012 21:06:53 GMT
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I'll try that. I'm sure I can find some degreasing agent in the house, and get some wire wool!
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1990 Mercedes W126 300SE
1997 Mercedes W140 S320L
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Onne
Part of things
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May 15, 2012 21:10:23 GMT
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The shiny part is mostly for the sides of the moped engine btw. For the rest I agree with Dez, under the bonnet can just be clean.
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1990 Mercedes W126 300SE
1997 Mercedes W140 S320L
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May 15, 2012 22:17:19 GMT
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For corroded alloy I find the type of oven cleaner that clearly states "not suitable for alluminium" works great :-)
You only have to leave it on for short period otherwise it will eat into the good alloy but easy to do several light applications - washing off with water inbetween each
Paul h
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Theres a company called Flitz or similar sells an alloy cleaner aimed at slot mag wheels and the like which I haven't tried but is supposed to clean all ali stuff up a treat
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mikeymk
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May 18, 2012 10:07:51 GMT
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I've asked her... She said no... What? Isn't it your dishwasher too..? She puts burnt greasy pots in it, what's the difference? Oven, dishwasher, i've used both for engines and she had no say in the matter - but for assurance that both would be left suitably clean. And i was being tactful - the alternative was her getting slapped, gagged and tied to the bed ready for once i'd finished with the engine. WTF happened to men. Seriously. |
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May 18, 2012 10:52:14 GMT
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Theres a company called Flitz or similar sells an alloy cleaner aimed at slot mag wheels and the like which I haven't tried but is supposed to clean all ali stuff up a treat Also "WonderWheels" works well, used to use it on motorcycle wheels |
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