I'm looking for tips on bringing my '82 air cleaner lid back to life. It's the typical dingy lid. Just looking for some diy tips on breathing some life into it. Thanks in advance.
I'm looking for tips on bringing my '82 air cleaner lid back to life. It's the typical dingy lid. Just looking for some diy tips on breathing some life into it. Thanks in advance.
If it’s the typical aluminum top cover, clean up is simple. Get a mandrel attachment for a drill. You may have one around for a buffing Wheel, grinding stone, etc. then mount the lid on the mandrel. Take you drill motor and mount it securely in a vise and install the mandrel. Put it on somewhat slow speed until you get the hang of it. Take a piece of green scotch brite to the lid as it spins. It cleans up very nicely. To protect it, I’m not sure. Maybe Sharkhide or Boeshield T9.
Remove any decals first.
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I used Mother's Aluminum Polish on my 84 HO lid over several cleanings and now it looks like polished aluminum instead of spun aluminum. The stuff works wonders!
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