I thought I would share I tip my good friend had shared with me about keeping aluminum parts from oxidizing. The trick is Pledge. Yes Pledge, the furniture cleaner. In order to prevent oxidation of aluminum parts, just spray them with pledge. The oil in the furniture cleaner will soak into the aluminum and prevent or slow down oxidation process of the metal.
I just finished cleaning up the pieces below that I found at a swap meet. The pieces are easily over 25 years old. I bead blasted the parts and then saturated them with Pledge and allowed the oils to soak into the metal for two days before thoroughly washing them with water prior to installing on the motor. If I had just blasted them and washed them, there would be chance I would end up with water stains in the aluminum.
Once the motor is up and running I will continue to spray Pledge on them routinely to prevent the oxidation process from taking over while at the same time maintaining that fresh look of a new motor.
Very simple, very easy. I hope this tip is helpful.
I just finished cleaning up the pieces below that I found at a swap meet. The pieces are easily over 25 years old. I bead blasted the parts and then saturated them with Pledge and allowed the oils to soak into the metal for two days before thoroughly washing them with water prior to installing on the motor. If I had just blasted them and washed them, there would be chance I would end up with water stains in the aluminum.
Once the motor is up and running I will continue to spray Pledge on them routinely to prevent the oxidation process from taking over while at the same time maintaining that fresh look of a new motor.
Very simple, very easy. I hope this tip is helpful.
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