Aluminum intake manifold restoration/reconditioning

[RALLY]

I found the BEST Aluminum intake cleaner that leaves the factory finish is Aluminum Naval Jelly by Loctite.

[VintageMusclecar]

Originally Posted by LT1vette

Hand cleaned how, with what chemical?

Sorry, that's something I don't want to discuss. It's taken me a very long time (not to mention a significant financial investment) to figure out how to do this.

Originally Posted by John Brown

Baking soda blast?

No.

Originally Posted by RALLY

I found the BEST Aluminum intake cleaner that leaves the factory finish is Aluminum Naval Jelly by Loctite.

I've used that before and it works well, but it wasn't used here.


Basically I just want to be sure that this is something that will pass aesthetic scrutiny.

[McCune]

Looks similar to may process.

[BLACKLS5]

Eric, I'm not knocking your efforts but it looks like paint to me although it's not. Too much of a silver-chrome look IMO.

[GrumpyJeff]

Originally Posted by BLACKLS5

Eric, I'm not knocking your efforts but it looks like paint to me although it's not. Too much of a silver-chrome look IMO.

I thought the Same Thing , has kind of a fake look ?
!

[RALLY]

Originally Posted by BLACKLS5

Eric, I'm not knocking your efforts but it looks like paint to me although it's not. Too much of a silver-chrome look IMO.

Agree with this post.

[downunder1]

Originally Posted by McCune

Looks similar to may process.

Can I ask please what process you used?

Thanks,
John