How to Brighten Aluminium the Easy Way

[@PhOeNiXpIoLe]

Awesome demonstration, I’m sold

[@rmille261]

Good info, thanks for taking the time to post it!

[@kirklarson116]

Typically, a machine shop will have a hot-tank that cleans things prior to machining. Might cost extra but it's worth it.

[@donwolfjr1]

Hey Kirk, yea, you're right and I would've sprung for them to just go ahead and clean it too, but..I also would've taken it upon myself to at least try to clean it up a bit before handling it or putting it in my car!! Lol.

[@lukedunlap4760]

Nice job showing details of your work-and the results!!

[@Mike_44]

Looking good, have to try it on mine.

[@moggie100th]

I used Autosol and it did a nice job but did seem to darken the aluminum as well.

[@westcoast_johnny]

Thanks, I’ll have to try this cleaning technique!

[@mrknox7860]

Degreaser with hot steam does a great job .

[@noahthesledder2944]

Stuff works great even on rims and clutches

[@MarkDelonjay]

U can use starting fluid. Just spray it on.cleans like magic. No scrubbing

[@SWSpeedCo]

I'll have to try that out, thanks!

[@free_by_night2872]

Wheel cleaner works very well to remove grime on the engine block. It will still need a good brushing but it melts away nicely. Wear gloves.

[@pauloconnor7951]

I recommend vapor blast !. then use the brightener. Or Water blast after engine degreaser. Then Brightener last.

[@deanhayes7406]

Hi I'm from the UK England, the product your using looks excellent, I don't seem to be able to buy in our country please would you know of somewhere I can buy from. Dean..

[@SWSpeedCo]

If you don't have a napa auto parts in UK you may be able to order it off the website and have it shipped, im not sure. Or check Amazon for aluminum brightener or aluminum wheel brightener

[@danielescobar7618]

The ingredients are commercially available if it's not allowed.

[@shawnas2762]

ok the acid in this product kinda make s it a cleaner as well.. yes you shoul dwore gloves but hey its your hands not mine who am i to tell you what to do..nice video dude..dont let all the negative comments get to you atleast your sayin you should wear the gloves..

[@rsz90182]

Works fast

[@markjackson8302]

I'm digging that RVCA shirt. Where can I get one?

[@SWSpeedCo]

Thanks, it's actually one of my favorite shirts. I think I got it at Kohls a couple years ago

[@SWSpeedCo]

I didn't see any of them wearing an RVCA shirt lol

[@occamsrazor1285]

2:36 I took one look at that a though, "that's an EJ series block half. Passenger side. Judging by the cylinder wall thickness, it's an EJ20. Half-open deck, hmm. EJ207 produced between 1998 and 2000? 6:25 Damn. Swing and a miss. EJ25. Then it's probably an EJ253 SOHC NA.

[@SWSpeedCo]

Close, it's an ej255 DOHC turbo but that is hard to tell from just the block.

[@A6q4]

When you think you know everything 🤣

[@occamsrazor1285]

@@A6q4 What? I called out my own mistake. That made this a learning experience for me. One only "think(s) they know everything" when they refuse to accept they can be wrong. Are you not familiar with the phrase?

[@danielescobar7618]

I'm pretty sure the cyl bore is the same in both as well, and the 2.5 is just stroked with a different cam shaft and rod lengths. It's why so many US specs destruct under high revs compared to the rest

[@occamsrazor1285]

@@danielescobar7618 EJ series uses the same cast block (and cylinder heads). Machining is done to make them specific, so you're partly correct, in a way. Bore on the EJ25 is 99.5mm with a stroke of 79mm. EJ20 has a bore of 92mm and a stroke of 75mm. "different cam shaft" That's not precisely correct. The cams really should be matched to the head and the ECU rather than the block. You could technically put an S20 head (2002-2004 DOHC non AVCS heads. The S really is the head nomenclature, the 20 is the displacement of the block it's intended for) on an 25 block (and it's not actually all that uncommon). A SOHC cam I believe would actually fit in a DOHC head, but the valve timing would be screwy. Could even get valve interference (it's possible for the valves to actually come in contact and for one to wedge itself in between the other and the valve seat). This is way adding new cams with a different duration and lift requires an ECU tune. The S20 head, being non AVCS, is, well, all mechanical, so it either works or doesn't (the ECU isn't as important, but a new fuel map would be recommended) "It's why so many US specs destruct under high revs compared to the rest" That's only partially true. Primarily what determines the rev limit is stroke, that parts true. But what also matters is valve springs and flywheel weight. The EJ25s run a heavier flywheel. Since the crankshafts are literally the same in all EJ displacements (aside from improvements like nitriding, of course), both the heavier flywheels intended for the longer connecting rods and the lighter flywheel intended for the shorter connecting rods will bolt to either engine. Interesting sidenote: the bolt patterns for the pressure plate are actually different. You have to match the flywheel it the transmission clutch fork type (push vs pull). I don't have any data to prove this, but I suspect you're also correct about the cams playing a part. I wouldn't be surprised if the lobe profiles were different for emissions purposes.

[@donaldoehl7690]

Main ingredient phosphoric acid... same as Coca Cola

[@beattrixer7947]

Will it work on magnesium car parts?

[@SWSpeedCo]

Not sure, it might since magnesium oxidizes in a similar way to aluminum. You can always test it in an inconspicuous area to see how it reacts

[@gpcirillo]

Burp at 3:23?

[@ronaldwitteman2134]

next time use small painters brush

[@oldschoolcars3318]

I am hoping you can take a constructive hint or two. The product is a brightener and not a cleaner. your surface was unprepared as it was flat filthy. also, you took 3 minutes and 45 seconds of my life to explain to me that the product was caustic yet you used no gloves or eye protection and you let the crap go straight to the ground along with the Grease. Do yourself a favor. Grab a dishpan or a plastic tub and clean your stuff in Diesel. Then dump the dirty Diesel in old oil containers and recycle the crud along with your motor oil at the local parts place. The planet will thank you. While you have your part down in that tub, glove up and grab a dremel and some cheapie wire brushes from HF or Amazon and get those nooks and crannies with the dremel. I promise you that at 13,000 RPM you will get it clean and you will never forget protection again as the crap flies everywhere BUT you get a spotless result. I have done the same process using purple power HOWEVER, all your grease winds up going into the drain hurting your planet instead of being safely reused. Be kind to mother nature and yourself: recycle your crap and glove up and use eye and ear protection. Do not be discouraged with your result. Do your learning and move on with your new knowledge as knowledge is power. Peace Out

[@SWSpeedCo]

I am always welcoming to advise, I'm young and dumb and got alot to learn lol.

[@chrisbyers4726]

@@SWSpeedCo Hey man we all learn the right way at some point. A parts cleaner is a great investment and whatever solvent you decide to use like MEK or B12 chem just keeps recirculating so you save money and won’t go into the groundwater. Almost anything aqueous is acidic unless it is absent of hydrogen protons. So even water is acidic, I’m sure you’ve heard of or know what p/h balance is. That being said you always want to work from the least caustic,environmentally friendly and non hazardous solution possible. Water is obviously going to be first and obviously can clean plenty, but in this case it’s not. You’d be surprised what you can clean with dawn dish soap and hot water. I mean they use it to clean wildlife affected by oil spills. The one I use a lot and keep stocked at my shop is distilled white vinegar. I clean aluminum heads to leather seats down to the soles of my converse chuck t’s. @OldSchoolCars had all great advice. Diesel is a great cleaner. You can even empty a quart of oil and add a quart of diesel to your crankcase and run for 30 minutes before an oil change as a flush. Albeit Kerosene is better. Diesel also acts as a lubricant. I also use keep an oil squirter with a mix of diesel and ATF to use as a penetrant, it puts PB blaster to shame. Also to his advice on PPO (safety gear). Anything that gets on your skin gets into your bloodstream and safety glasses should always be used. I even wear a respirator when I sweep my shop at the end of the day.

[@drrjim]

I'm sure mom's stoked to see that chemical being washed into her plants..

[@SWSpeedCo]

Those plants have seen worse

[@dand3975]

I am sure Mom would rather have her son fixing, rebuilding, restoring, learning, fabricating etc..... Rather than in the bedroom or basement playing video games.

[@JosephGoins-f6t]

It's half of a 2 .0 boxer block

[@stevenjordan6389]

Try walmart brand brake or carbrator cleaner.cheap and fast.

[@prettypenny2561]

Geese tide fish soap

[@johnshilling2221]

Dude! I'm calling you dude, because you seem to be about as bright as a stoner surf bum. You pointed out where the label stated; Danger! Severe burns! You're not wearing safety glasses, chemical gloves, any type of chemical resistant clothing, or a face shield. You are outdoors, but I'll bet you didn't even think about the fumes or a proper respirator. I sure hope that some kids don't copy your methods and wind up with severe injuries. Your workspace looks clean and organized. You appear to understand the necessity of quality tools, so why don't you consider proper, (inexpensive) Personal Protective Equipment? PPE! Find yourself a KZbin video about PPE and acids! I am actually pissed about the possibility of somebody doing what you do and wind up seriously harmed. Just a small amount in your eye, and you will lose it!

[@SWSpeedCo]

I get what you're saying, If you watch some of my other videos you can see that I do use ppe. I use acids alot and I always have baking soda and water on hand. I was right next to a hose the whole time. I were a respirator when I grind or cut things as well as safety glasses. I'm not the safest person, but I'm also not the most unsafe person. I appreciate your concern of others doing what I'm doing. I understand the purpose of PPE and that you are supposed to wear it even when the risk is low. I usually wear it when I think the likely hood for danger is high. I don't go put on my hasmat suit to use bug spray even though that would be the safest way to use a poison. People shouldn't be taking KZbin videos for gospel anyway. For the most part it is for entertainment purposes.

[@aaroninks]

Haha this douchebag is totally triggered.

[@scottb7539]

NAPA is an acronym. It sta ds for No Auto Parts Available. Whet evet you need they dont got😂

[@Mikelectric]

clean it first ya goof

[@dennis17116]

Oven cleaner first then use that.

[@SWSpeedCo]

I have heard oven cleaner works well

[@tedatkinson4547]

Add to the fact of no PPE but also how little rinsing you do. Then all that is done over a concrete drive way which is hard on concrete and the fact all is rinsed into your soil with no thought to neutralize with a base. You say you use lots of acids. You need to speak to a physician about what acids do when absorbed. There are common acids absorbed through the skin that eventually ends up in your bones and makes them brittle. It is cumulative over time. That one reason why mag wheel cleaners have removed their acids from their contents. VERY DANGEROUS. Take it to a pro. I hate to think what the soil around your house is contaminated with.

[@Stifford123]

jeez, why u not wear gloves? weird