Upper intake oxidation

[MadMatt7]

What should I use to remove the oxidation layer off my upper intake

 

[DadLife0724]

I used a wire wheel. Worked great. I also painted though. You planning on painting it? You can find paint thats pretty close to the natural look if thats how you want to keep it.

 

[gkomo]

My intake looked somewhat similar to that... started turning almost a green color.

I basically just scuffed it up with whatever scotch brite pad i had (maroon?), cleaned it, and sprayed it with like high temp silver brake caliper paint. Turned out great and looks like a 'refreshed' stock intake.

 

[rednotch]

Depends if your going to recoat it or not natural finish strip it and aluminum brghtener then a neutralizing wash, might want to clear coat after words, this will give you a clean as cast look. Recoating grabs some toilet bowl cleaner scrub it with an abrasive, neutralise wash and what ever color you like. I like vht cast coat aluminum or iron if you want a darker grey, but there not a match for stock, stock also has a bunch of factory paint marks if that's the look your going for.

 

[Qtrhrse23]

Speaking of paint, a few years ago I found this.

Love it. I got to where I'm painting ALMOST everything I remove with it. Alternators, power steering pumps, water pumps, thermostat housings, timing covers, and oil pans. And a few others.

Although I wouldnt use it for a intake. Prefer the "factory" look.