clear lacquer on ally?

[hallsie]

Is there any problem with the use of clear laquer from halfrauds on engine bits, particularly the aav, inlet manifold and plenum?
Im having a few bits cleaned up and was thinking this may prolong the intervals for cleaning them up.

Wasnt planning on highly polishing them, just a real good brush off and degrease.

Stu

[spongy]

You will have to etch the parts i think to keep any finish on.just keep em polished,the more you buff the deeper the shine

[barrington]

leave the bling bits fit them lovely heads

[hallsie]

Dave

The heads will be on by 12 tonight, just some cleaning and tidying to do.

Fire it up in the morning and retorq the heads, and then im out driving baby!!!

[barrington]

watch that back

[mrzigazaga]

barrington said:

watch that back

Yeah..You were walking like you had st your pants when i saw you the other day mate..Its no fun when the ole back plays up..I cant wait to fit them lovely comfy seats in mine as the old pooey ones make my sciatic nerve play up..Take care mate..Ziga

[Wedg1e]

hallsie said:

Is there any problem with the use of clear laquer from halfrauds on engine bits, particularly the aav, inlet manifold and plenum?
Im having a few bits cleaned up and was thinking this may prolong the intervals for cleaning them up.

Wasnt planning on highly polishing them, just a real good brush off and degrease.

Stu

Hmm. It'll certainly stick but the heat may discolour the lacquer. Either way it'll sooon look cack anyway because the surface of even polished alloy is porous, it's impossible to get an absolutely perfect face so oxidation in the pits will soon spread and lift the lacquer. You can see it on polished rims; you spray the lacquer on and for no apparent reason you get little dimples in the finish... that's the tiny pits.
Aluminium oxide starts to form the instant you finish polishing, it's even more soul-destroying than painting the Forth Bridge