mg boy wrote:
>
> Lads,
>
> I have heard that "Easy-Off" (the oven cleaner) will
> shine-up aluminum. This is a convenient way to put on a thin layer of
> "hydroxide." This should shine up the carbs, however it will not last
> (same as the wire wheel).
>
Oh, PLEASE don't do that! Read the label - it warns you NOT to
use it on aluminum. The lye in oven cleaner will etch the
aluminum. If you leave it on too long, you can pit it badly,
beyond repair. (You'd have to leave it soaking for days to wreck
it mechanically - I'm talking cosmetic damage here.)
If you want the bead blasted look, you can use it lightly and
rinse it off quickly, but you won't get a polished look from it.
Hydrochloric acid will do a number on aluminum, too.
Mark van der Hoek
Hemet California
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