Best way to clean up corroded head??

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01-28-2020, 10:53 AM

gdbauer7

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Best way to clean up corroded head??

anyone have any secret methods for cleaning built up corrosion off an aluminum head, like in the picture? Thanks

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01-28-2020, 11:12 AM

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walnut blasting, soda blasting, glass blasting, dustless blasting

Scotch brite pad, steel wool

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01-28-2020, 04:21 PM

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Quarter car wash can knock a fair amount of that off. After that, electrolytic cleaning can do some more.

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01-30-2020, 02:33 PM

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drop them off to a engine machine shop they can put them in there cleaning machine for less then $50 and when you get them back they will be clean

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