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Vr-4-Life · 12-30-2009, 04:26 PM

This isnt from road salt.. the motor is JDM and apparently it was close to the beach.. there are salt stains on the motor itself..

btw this is my beater.. I'm daily driving the vr4 now until its fixed.. I hate getting it dirty

DPancoast · 12-30-2009, 09:14 PM

is it pitted? it'll never come off.

however.. dremel tool and a wizzer/sanding disk would probably work

Vr-4-Life · 12-31-2009, 01:02 AM

nope its not pittted... I was able to get it off with sand paper, but I dont want to scrach the metal... It came off really well in test areas with this chrome polish that I have, but its not safe for aluminum and I dont want to weaken the metal... The meguiars may be the way to go.

dragonfly2k3 · 12-31-2009, 01:22 AM

rubbing compound, alodine, paint. You really want to use a surface converter. It will convert the exposed aluminumsurface to a very, very thin layer of control oxidation to prevent outside sources from further oxidizing the metal.

james_ls · 12-31-2009, 01:39 PM

Simple Green.

/thread.

Vr-4-Life · 12-31-2009, 01:45 PM

I was going to get some to clean my bay when the motor is out... where can you get it?

james_ls · 12-31-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

I was going to get some to clean my bay when the motor is out... where can you get it?

Anywhere I think.

I've found it at AutoZone I believe...

Vr-4-Life · 12-31-2009, 01:54 PM

Cool... I just saw that Walmart is listed as a seller.. I'm going to pick some up tomorrow I guess. I have a lot of running around to do tomorrow so win win...

CHAOS · 12-31-2009, 02:20 PM

lol @ trying to polish a motor while its in the car.

CHAOS · 12-31-2009, 02:21 PM

simple green does not remove oxidation. its mildly acidic and might remove a good portion of the dirt and such but will definitely not do what youre implying.

Vr-4-Life · 01-02-2010, 12:04 AM

Heh the motor is not in the car....

JankyS13 · 01-02-2010, 12:21 AM

buddy of mine just turned me onto fire glaze... like i polished my motor w/ mothers all the time and then we went thru w/ fire glaze and i was like damn.... plus side i use less... and its not a pita around the letters and all on my valve cover. rumor also has it that ferrari uses the it on their cars too.

BOOSTTECH · 01-05-2010, 06:16 PM

sand it down with progressivly finer grain paper.. youll be happy enough

12-31-2009, 01:22 AM	#24
dragonfly2k3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4106 iTrader: (5)	rubbing compound, alodine, paint. You really want to use a surface converter. It will convert the exposed aluminumsurface to a very, very thin layer of control oxidation to prevent outside sources from further oxidizing the metal. __________________ HIDs, they're serious business.

12-31-2009, 01:39 PM	#25
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Simple Green. /thread. __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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12-30-2009, 04:26 PM	#21
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	This isnt from road salt.. the motor is JDM and apparently it was close to the beach.. there are salt stains on the motor itself.. btw this is my beater.. I'm daily driving the vr4 now until its fixed.. I hate getting it dirty

12-31-2009, 01:02 AM	#23
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	nope its not pittted... I was able to get it off with sand paper, but I dont want to scrach the metal... It came off really well in test areas with this chrome polish that I have, but its not safe for aluminum and I dont want to weaken the metal... The meguiars may be the way to go.

12-31-2009, 01:45 PM	#26
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	I was going to get some to clean my bay when the motor is out... where can you get it?

12-31-2009, 01:54 PM	#28
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Cool... I just saw that Walmart is listed as a seller.. I'm going to pick some up tomorrow I guess. I have a lot of running around to do tomorrow so win win...

12-31-2009, 02:20 PM	#29
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	lol @ trying to polish a motor while its in the car.

12-31-2009, 02:21 PM	#30
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	simple green does not remove oxidation. its mildly acidic and might remove a good portion of the dirt and such but will definitely not do what youre implying.

01-02-2010, 12:04 AM	#31
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Heh the motor is not in the car....

01-02-2010, 12:21 AM	#32
JankyS13 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Member #15373 My Ride: 91.S13.KA-T iTrader: (1)	buddy of mine just turned me onto fire glaze... like i polished my motor w/ mothers all the time and then we went thru w/ fire glaze and i was like damn.... plus side i use less... and its not a pita around the letters and all on my valve cover. rumor also has it that ferrari uses the it on their cars too.

01-05-2010, 06:16 PM	#33
BOOSTTECH Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Member #15401 My Ride: 02 GTI 1.8T, 05 RSX Type S, 99 Civic Si iTrader: (0)	sand it down with progressivly finer grain paper.. youll be happy enough