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cleaning/painting intercooler

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cleaning/painting intercooler

Post by chunkz »

okay
so i got the intercooler
its pretty dirty and scrappy looking
Just wondering what should i do to clean it up a little
inside and out
what should i use

what paint should i use\

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Post by Shadow »

I would try a diluted hydrochloric acid mix and see how it goes. Increase the strength if it doesnt do much the first go. make sure ya dont get any inside though.
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Post by Jimbo »

and dont paint it!!!
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Post by Boss »

don't paint it just clean it up, yeap hydro' acid diluted mixture sounds the go for outside, maybe for the inside block off one end and half fill it with degreaser, then swish it around and shake it up and down, then drain and give it a good rinse with water
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Post by Loanrangie »

Use acetone to clean it internally.
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Post by jessie928 »

there is an alluminium oxidiser, i think its CT16 or something, i cant remember the name, ( i am trying to visualise it on the shelf) the liquid is bright pink

thats the stuff you need, it will bring it up like new. Dont paint it.

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Post by HotFourOk »

For the inside, I used petrol in mine, swished it around and empty it... repeat a few times....
Then metho to dry it a bit... or acetone if you can get it.

So much junk came out :?
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