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Originally Posted by island911 View Post
Some use oven cleaner on the cheap.
I tried this once and it left a blotchy dark gray finish on the aluminum. Might've left the cleaner on too long...

A local guy had this VW engine case vapor blasted after it sat outside half-buried in muck for 20+ years. Now this case is magnesium, and I don't know if aluminum can be treated in the same way, but it might be worth looking into.



https://www.raptorblaster.com/what-is-vapor-blasting-wet-blasting/
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