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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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cleaning aluminum...

i just bought another TPI setup, and its really mint shape. i was gonna polish it but i decided not to, then i was gonna eithe rpaint it or powder coat it. after lookin at pics tho, i like the look of the stock clean aluminum TPI. how would i go about having the plenum runners and based cleand to come back to new condition?

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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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In my opinion, just sand it
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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sanding takes to much effort...get polishing wheels with different compounds and just use those it will come out mint heres a pic of mine..i rushed threw it so it didnt come out as good as it could have but its stilll nice
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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Theres certain acids you can use on aluminums to make them look perfectly clean and new. My brother used to work a a detailing shop and bring some home. As sson as it touched raw aluminum it would fizz up and then you jsut rinse it off. it worked amazing. dunno what its call though and where you can get it
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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oh yah i forgot to say that carb cleaner cleans it pretty good...carb cleaner actually cleans a lot of **** just spray it on and wipe it off it works on cleaning a lot of ****
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