Cleaning Turbines
I still run the turbines for the '86 CV and I'm wondering how to go about cleaning the years of brake dust and such. Spray on wheel cleaner isn't strong enough. Should I try sanding them down?
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Sanding turbines is impossible. Just the lip only takes forever.Originally posted by packman View Post
A toothbrush and some good wheel cleaner and a lot of time.2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
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yea, letting a cleaner sit and do the work for you wont cut it. you need a tooth brush or something simmilar to agitate the dirt and grime. it takes a while but, its the best way
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
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Well...I do have all spring, summer, and some of fall. When my patience wears thin, do you think a wire wheel/brush will work, or too harsh?
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toothbrush sized wire brush and some aluminum cleaner, the nastiest stuff you can get at home depot
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Now we're talking! Looks like I might kill a few brain cells this summer
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wire brush might rip the clearcoat off if any is left. Once that happens, the aluminum corrodes and really looks awful. I'd stay with a plastic bristle brush if at all possible.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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There is a place here that will re finish aluminum wheels front and back for about $80 bucks a piece, of course at that point you could probably find a cleaner set."Shakedown"- 1991 Grand Marquis GS Dual exhaust, Magnaflow xl turbos, Rear anti sway bar, Outlaw 1 wheels, 43k miles
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good to know! i bought a big bbq scraping wiry brush. i'm going to get something with bristles.Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
would engine degreaser hurt em at all? I couldn't find any oven cleaner that didn't specify "NOT TO BE USED ON: blah blah aluminum blah" but I picked up some of that engine brite shit to clean up my new intake before paintingsigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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considering all the aluminum valve covers, heads, etc... engine degreaser "should" work.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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If it says don't use on aluminum, like purple power, don't use it. It makes bare aluminum look like shit.
Wheel cleaner, toothbrush, garden hose, and time is all you need.2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIPComment
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I hate turbines, they look good but they get dirty so fast and take so long to clean.
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Hence the reason I painted mine black.Originally posted by insomniac391 View Post2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIPComment
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thats a good idea, im happy as shit the insides of the ones on my Lincoln are dark blueOriginally posted by pantera77 View PostComment
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Originally posted by 1990LTD View Post
I had some get onto my summer wheels and it left streaks where it rode across the surface of the wheel
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Though with the turbines, I might give it a try cause they look like crap as is.
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