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Polished intake question

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mustangdaren

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I just had a cartech intake polished by a professional polisher. It is full of compound and dust, guess it stuck to oily residue in the intake. If I use engine cleaner to flush out the intake will it haze the outside if it gets on it? Right now it looks chrome and I want to keep it that way.
 

88POSLX

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What about a can of brake cleaner? Engine cleaner is pretty nasty crap. But first, I would call the company/guy that did the polish and see what they/he recommends.
 

Rick 91GT

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I can't believe they didn't fully clean the manifold before they started to polish, oil plays hell on buffing wheels and compound and will make a mess when trying to polish.

ANything you use is going to dull it out a little, your best bet it to wipe it clean and use some water with some dishwashing detergent trying to keep it off the outside.

I'd call your guy first....
 
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