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cleaning/painting intercooler

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:34 am
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\

cheers

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:58 am
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.

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:04 am
by Jimbo
and dont paint it!!!

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:50 am
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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:52 am
by Loanrangie
Use acetone to clean it internally.

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:45 pm
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.

Jes

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:46 pm
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 :?