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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Best way to clean TPI

I just wondering what the best way is to clean the aluminum on our TPI plenum and runners. Mine is in pretty good shape not dull (never been in snow) but I would like them to look like new. I did a search but couldn't find anything.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Re: Best way to clean TPI

Look in the tech articles there is an awesome article on polishing and buffing the plenum and runners (and all other aluminum parts as well).
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Re: Best way to clean TPI

Thanks for the referral to the Tech article it was a good article. Unfortunately I am not looking for a polished look but just to make the TPI look as it did new.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Re: Best way to clean TPI

start with a heavy duty degreaser then clean it with an aluminum specific cleaner and you should have what you want
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Re: Best way to clean TPI

if you don't mind taking all of it off just take it and have it media blasted (glass bead or walnut shells)
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