Aluminum intake finish

[Bill Rose]

I picked up a real nice 163 intake and I want to put the correct finish on it. I understand Jerry MacNeish does re-skining, but this intake is in nice condidtion. I'm wondering if there is something I can do myself, like a light blasting with ??, or polishing it with steelwool. What did the aluminum look like in the showroom?

[SuperNovaSS]

Try glass beads followed by plastic media to tone down the finish.


Jason

[DarrenX33]

My 569 was pretty krusty when I got it. I had it blasted first then I followed the advice of Kwhizz and Cumby and used the Eagle Mag Wheel Etching Cleaner. I took a full bottle and the intake to my local manual car wash and soaked it with the cleaner, let it sit a bit and then powered washed it clean. I did this a few times till the finish looked even. Then after it dried real good I took a fine green scotch brite pad and buff it out. I think it turned out great. Let me see if I can dig up some pictures...

[Mr. Chevy]

I have used Alumiblast paint and painted the intake and it looks excellent and has held up great for over 10 years now on the motor.

Rich

[MosportGreen66]

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My 569 was pretty krusty when I got it. I had it blasted first then I followed the advice of Kwhizz and Cumby and used the Eagle Mag Wheel Etching Cleaner. I took a full bottle and the intake to my local manual car wash and soaked it with the cleaner, let it sit a bit and then powered washed it clean. I did this a few times till the finish looked even. Then after it dried real good I took a fine green scotch brite pad and buff it out. I think it turned out great. Let me see if I can dig up some pictures...

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great advice!

[Donnie]

Bill,
send it to me and ill run it through a wheelabrator for you.