[moparguru]

Is there any way to clean an aluminum intake up to get oil stains and years of dirt of.Can I sand blast it and not do anything to it and not have to worry about it tarnishing?

 

[dartracer]

You can bead blast it and clear it or you can have it powder coated a dull aluminum. The powder coating looks real good and any dirt just washes off. Dave

 

[slow_motion]

If you dont want to blast it and the intake is in good shape other than just being dirty, you can use a wheel cleaner meant for bare aluminum wheels---eagle one makes such a cleaner.

--chad

 

[eldubb440]

some old dude once told me that soaking it in antifreeze kicks butt, but i never tried it...... i glassbead mine, then put it in the bathtub and thoroughly wash it out with saop and water.

 

[ekbeanctr]

Get it as clean as you can wiping it down with engine cleaner then stick it in the dishwasher. (Try to do this when your wife is away) lol
I did my aluminum intake that way and it came out spotless.

Ernie