Thread: Aluminum engine restoration
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Old 02-29-2008, 10:29 AM
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Default Re: Aluminum engine restoration
Oven cleaner = sodium hydroxide

sodium hydroxide = very good aluminum dissolver!

So you have etched the part, and will have to sand/polish it back to a smooth surface.
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