Cleaning Corroded Aluminium Engine Parts

[Blackheart40]

Hi
I have just bought a 2010 Renault Clio RS 200 and would like to clean the oxidisation off the aluminium parts of the inlet manifold etc as they are quire badly corroded / oxidised. Any thoughts on the easiest way of doing this? is there a cleaner that will remove it or is it a case of wire brushing? Also if I get it cleaned off is there a recommended paint to paint it with to stop it happening again.I've used some aerosol engine paints, and after a while they've gone to look awful, faded etc.

Any pointers would be gratefully received!

 

[Matt e]

http://www.raceglaze.co.uk/car-care...ace-glaze-alubright-aluminium-engine-cleaner/

http://www.raceglaze.co.uk/car-care-exterior/metal-chrome/race-glaze-jet-laq-non-paint-laquer/

 

[Blackheart40]

Hi
Thanks for that. Hopefully they'll post to the Isle of Man.

 

[bloke]

i'd give that a go with a stiff bristled nylon brush first and then a quick wipe over with gt85/wd etc. i reckon that should just about sort it.

 

[JamesBryan]

A wipe over afterwards with ACF-50 may protect it also.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Any thoughts on the easiest way of doing this?

Close the bonnet TBH.

 

[Blackheart40]

Hi
I'll give those suggestions a try. Closing the bonnet might be the answer but I suspect it will niggle at me.

 

[Usr117063]

A wipe over afterwards with ACF-50 may protect it also.

That stuff copes with the heat alright? I got some recently and drown everything in it, its amazing. Gonna get the grease for bearings/joints from them as well

 

[m&l172ph1]

The best thing is to send it away and have it Aqua Blasted. Comes up like new.

 

[JamesBryan]

That stuff copes with the heat alright? I got some recently and drown everything in it, its amazing. Gonna get the grease for bearings/joints from them as well

Should do. The inlet and top of the engine don’t get mega hot really compared to other parts.

 

[loggyboy]

Google DIY soda blasting.

 

[Clio_fool]

Google DIY soda blasting.

That looks interesting, I might give it a go at work one night. [emoji106]

 

[bozothenutter]

go big, anodize the stuff...:smilingimp:

 

[-Rob]

Autosmart Alu brite seems to work wonders - only done the engine undertray on the M3 and a test patch on the inlet of the 182 but it cleans everything off.