Case Cleaning / Coating

loosecats · loosecats's Garage

Any tips on getting my case prettied up?

I've cleaned it in the parts washer and it's just not pretty.

Anything to brighten the aluminum?

I've also thought about a full ceramic coating (which would of course render it black)

Anyone with experience in either option?

Thanks

304065 · 12-12-2009, 11:20 AM

I had mine tumble polished, it came out great.
Aluminum 901/05 Engine Case Tumble-Polished: Perfection Defined

Flat6pac · 12-12-2009, 11:29 AM

Thats magnesium not aluminum and it will have a dark complection, looking dirty or stained.
I like to spray it with a boat product that keeps it from sulfating and gives it a gloss.
Bruce

turbobrat930 · 12-12-2009, 12:02 PM

here is a picture of my case... all I did was clean it with mineral spirits, then hand polish with Mothers AL polish (jewelers rouge), and then clean with soap and water...... I had about 160 hours if I recall, into the polishing....

loosecats · loosecats's Garage

Thanks Guys -

John C - Good info. looks like a great option.

Brad - Way Pretty - KUDOS ! but I can't commit the hrs.

safe · safe's Garage

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Originally Posted by loosecats

Any tips on getting my case prettied up?

I've cleaned it in the parts washer and it's just not pretty.

Anything to brighten the aluminum?

I've also thought about a full ceramic coating (which would of course render it black)

Anyone with experience in either option?

Thanks

If it's stock from your 73, is a magnesium case. That will never keep pretty... Some kind of ceramic coating would be nice, if they work on Mag.