Chalky intake and corroded metal underhood?
12-03-2018, 10:58 AM
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Chalky intake and corroded metal underhood? Mother nature is doing her worst on my underhood appearance. Every aluminum part looks corroded and shitty. And my intake manifold is a bit chalky. Humidity sucks. 32k miles and always stored indoors. What can I do to get rid of the corrosion and sort of "polish" my intake for a lack of a better word. Armor works but it also attracts a **** ton of dust. Any ideas?
12-03-2018, 11:11 AM
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Mother nature is doing her worst on my underhood appearance. Every aluminum part looks corroded and shitty. And my intake manifold is a bit chalky. Humidity sucks. 32k miles and always stored indoors. What can I do to get rid of the corrosion and sort of "polish" my intake for a lack of a better word. Armor works but it also attracts a **** ton of dust. Any ideas?
12-03-2018, 02:52 PM
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Assuming you still have the stock intake? I believe they are DuPont Nylon 66 material, I've always used 303 Aerospace protectant on mine. This has worked great to maintain a healthy satin finish over the years, and no greasy residue.
The corroded aluminum will be hard to fight when the surfaces are bare and humidity is unchecked. Some air circulation (or dehumidifier) would be helpful, but I also keep rubber lined carpet underneath mine in the garage to prevent ground moisture from rising into the engine bay or undercarriage. This has worked great over the years.
The corroded aluminum will be hard to fight when the surfaces are bare and humidity is unchecked. Some air circulation (or dehumidifier) would be helpful, but I also keep rubber lined carpet underneath mine in the garage to prevent ground moisture from rising into the engine bay or undercarriage. This has worked great over the years.
12-08-2018, 07:31 PM
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Assuming you still have the stock intake? I believe they are DuPont Nylon 66 material, I've always used 303 Aerospace protectant on mine. This has worked great to maintain a healthy satin finish over the years, and no greasy residue.
The corroded aluminum will be hard to fight when the surfaces are bare and humidity is unchecked. Some air circulation (or dehumidifier) would be helpful, but I also keep rubber lined carpet underneath mine in the garage to prevent ground moisture from rising into the engine bay or undercarriage. This has worked great over the years.
The corroded aluminum will be hard to fight when the surfaces are bare and humidity is unchecked. Some air circulation (or dehumidifier) would be helpful, but I also keep rubber lined carpet underneath mine in the garage to prevent ground moisture from rising into the engine bay or undercarriage. This has worked great over the years.
I'd like to know how to clean the aluminum and what mild spray I could use on the plastics underhood.
years ago on another car I would wrap vitals in plastic wrap and then gandwash the engine bay. I would then drive it for a day, then liberally spray the entire thing with armor all. If again drive it for a day, then wrap things up and spray it all down wits hose. This worked great but took a lot of time. I don't drive this car so it's different. Also, while I was pleased with my results in had to do it 6 times a year or som
12-08-2018, 09:04 PM
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Ultimately, a dehumidifier is really the best option. I've started using one myself for the last couple of years during the worst months of summer, I run it pretty regularly in June/July/August now.
I'd like to know how to clean the aluminum and what mild spray I could use on the plastics underhood.
years ago on another car I would wrap vitals in plastic wrap and then gandwash the engine bay. I would then drive it for a day, then liberally spray the entire thing with armor all. If again drive it for a day, then wrap things up and spray it all down wits hose. This worked great but took a lot of time. I don't drive this car so it's different. Also, while I was pleased with my results in had to do it 6 times a year or som
years ago on another car I would wrap vitals in plastic wrap and then gandwash the engine bay. I would then drive it for a day, then liberally spray the entire thing with armor all. If again drive it for a day, then wrap things up and spray it all down wits hose. This worked great but took a lot of time. I don't drive this car so it's different. Also, while I was pleased with my results in had to do it 6 times a year or som
About 15 years ago when I first bought this car, I gave the engine bay a good hand washing with dish soap and a soft paint brush, rinsed with distilled water. The car is rarely driven, and only on perfect days, so the engine bay has never needed another major clean up. Since then, all I've done is regular dusting (soft rag, detailer spray, electric leaf blower for hard to reach dust) and an annual treatment with 303 on everything plastic or rubber. This has worked great to maintain a factory fresh appearance after all these years, but I never had any corroded aluminum to deal with in the first place.
