Looking For A Proven Cleaner

[jcgafford]

My 92's intake manifold is old and stained. Yet take off the "5.0 HO" plate and you can see the silver/steel color is still under there somewhere. I have tried numerous "cleaning" agents and am on my way to an acid such as muriatic. But before i go there i thought it wise to ask for insight from those that may have gone before. Anyone successfully cleaned up all the old stains from the intake without repainting? What did you use?

 

[reldla1996]

I used brake cleaner, and then repainted mine....

 

[f8tlfiveo]

It's prob discolored from the heat. Just take it off, rough it up with scotch brite and repaint it.

 

[jcgafford]

Is there a "factory" color paint out there? I have looked some and not found anything that is an exact match.

 

[stykthyn]

Argent is the closest you will get.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Pull it off and hit it with a nice fine glass bead. Not strong enough to strip the paint, but might be strong enough to remove the stain. If that doesn't get rid of it, then it's time to paint. The stain has etched itself in and isn't going anywhere without stripping the old paint.

 

[jcgafford]

Alright, pulling it tonight. Were the valve covers the same color originally?

 

[Fuzion302]

I like this stuff --> http://www.lastotallyawesome.com/ I use it to clean my engine compartment, Harley, white walls, etc. You should be able to pick it up for $1.50 /bottle at Walmart.

 

[srtthis]

any reason it has to be factory color?

id just strip it with aircraft stripper then paint it "aluminum"

 

[jcgafford]

any reason it has to be factory color?

id just strip it with aircraft stripper then paint it "aluminum"

restoring as close to factory as possible. I like it how Ford made it.

 

[srtthis]

i think CJPP and LRS have the grayish greenish paint then

 

[1993whtstang]

restoring as close to factory as possible. I like it how Ford made it.

got a intake for sale with a new restored 5.0 factory plate. gonne be coming off next week when i do my trickflow kit. let me know if your interested. I can get you a picture

 

[Gearbanger 101]

As far as cleaning grease and stains under hood go, I've always had great luck with this....

You can get it just about anywhere, but I doubt even it will clean years worth of set in stain on your intake. Unless the paint is flaking, I wouldn't even strip it. Just give it a good wash, a light scuff and paint right over the old stuff.

 

[jcgafford]

intake is perfect except "stains". just repainted the "5.0 HO" plate and want it to sit on something that looks a little better. looks like a repaint is in the works.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Just make sure you don't cheap out on the paint...especially if you go base/clear. A lot of clear coat paints will yellow with the under hood heat. If that happens, It'll change the colour of your intake, yet again.

 

[jcgafford]

Just make sure you don't cheap out on the paint...especially if you go base/clear. A lot of clear coat paints will yellow with the under hood heat. If that happens, It'll change the colour of your intake, yet again.

VHT? Available locally says it is for high heat. Any other suggestions?

 

[wythors]

If you do a little looking, you can probably find someone selling one local for next to nothing. I gave away or scrapped the last three I had.

 

[jcgafford]

If you do a little looking, you can probably find someone selling one local for next to nothing. I gave away or scrapped the last three I had.

i have seen a few. all seem to have flaws like mine. 20ish years of heat and usually no maintenance and they all look burnt bronze. i'll paint mine and still keep an eye out for a perfect one.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Actually....if you're pulling it off and paint anyway, why not pick yourself up an Explorer intake ('96 or early '97) instead? Pick up 10-15hp, still keep that factory look and your stock "5.0 HO" plate will bolt right to it? You can get them for a song now a days.

 

[jcgafford]

Actually....if you're pulling it off and paint anyway, why not pick yourself up an Explorer intake ('96 or early '97) instead? Pick up 10-15hp, still keep that factory look and your stock "5.0 HO" plate will bolt right to it? You can get them for a song now a days.

will look into that, does the lower intake have to be swapped also? as of now all the fun stuff is on hold. damn thing wont start. heres the new thread.

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/ran-fine-and-now.857047/