Aluminum Engine Parts
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Aluminum Engine Parts
I was wondering what people do to aluminum engine parts.
Can you leave them be or will something happen to them, is there a special paint, or can you clear cote them?
Can you leave them be or will something happen to them, is there a special paint, or can you clear cote them?
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left bare and uncleaned, they can pit. I would never paint an alum part as its a good way to get rid of some heat from the motor, same with a tranny.
I have heard of people clear coating alum parts but can't remember if it was a special clear coat or not. I do not beleive it was.
I have heard of people clear coating alum parts but can't remember if it was a special clear coat or not. I do not beleive it was.
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hey C auto zone has a cleaner you spray on the aluminum and let sit for about five min: and rinse but i cant remember the name of it as some one else might or ill try and check when i go to the store again but i did it after a couple of years and it made the aluminum look brand new again , ill be doing it again this new season since i went to all aluminum except with the block
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hey c i just spray it on before every season and it stays shinny all season but you can do it a few times a summer to keep it looking great , this stuff takes all the crud and dirt off and really works well , ill get the name of it if you still would like to try it
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It still is new, I am just thinking about what I can do to keep it looking new.
I looked at a whole bunch of different clear coats today at the shop and they all say to spray a primer on first, don't remember if there was a clear coat primer, otherwise that defeats the purpose.
I looked at a whole bunch of different clear coats today at the shop and they all say to spray a primer on first, don't remember if there was a clear coat primer, otherwise that defeats the purpose.
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Actually I found one that said 500 degrees, but that one I know said something about a primer. I think its a duplicolor same as the engine enamel I put on the block. Does the water pump housing and heads get that hot? I never really tried touching those parts before after running.
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they dont get that hot but if you put a primer on it would it be a clear primer ?? still i wouldn't do anything to them , i never have and it always comes clean for me
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