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Aug 8, 2007 | 07:33 AM

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cleaning the engine block

i am about finished putting my ls1 back together and want to get the block clean and rid of the white oxidation thats common. I dont want to paint the block but am looking to acheive just a clean cast aluminum look. What should i use for this, any recommendations? power washing it is out of the question, so some elbow grease will have to be used.

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Aug 8, 2007 | 07:36 AM

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look up zoop, it basically locks in a coating to not let it get all nasty looking again, people use that on polished aluminum so that it wont get all black and dull looking after a while

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but dont you have to re apply that every year or so???? good product though.....

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Blast it with crushed walnut shells...it will make it look brand new.

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Aug 8, 2007 | 10:42 AM

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but dont you have to re apply that every year or so???? good product though.....

dont know for sure, i've never asked the guys that when i was at the car shows.

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