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cleaning aluminum hubs
What is the best way to clean aluminum hubs? I have soaked mine in solvent, wire brushed and sanded, but there is still a lot of embedded dirt
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12-05-2020, 11:49 PM
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I just media blasted mine, 43 years of grime disappeared in 5 minutes !
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Besides a good degreaser, I was told to only use a bronze (or brass?) brush. Just DON'T use a steel brush bits of the steel will embed themselves in the aluminum and make 100's of tiny rust spots. A media-blast sounds like a good plan, too. BTW: Dean, welcome aboard!
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You've done well so far - all media blasters hate hate hate taking the grime off and will charge you extra to do so. Hand them a clean hub and have it vapor blasted you will be happy you did. Also, if you have other bits to blast throw them in now to gain a discount.
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12-06-2020, 10:25 AM
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tried baken oven cleaner?
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12-08-2020, 06:28 AM
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Super Clean is great for cleaning aluminum. Same warning about it eating up the metal surface if left on too long.
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apply brush/scrub/rince within 10 minutes and maybe repeat. all good
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Our vapor blast machine doesn’t work great for cleaning baked on grease, tar or undercoating. I first bead blast and then vapor blast.
 
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