evanshaw Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Is there anything I can use to give my FMIC a good cleaning and a method anyone would recommend! Mine was on the car when I bought it and looks pretty shabby! I think it's ok physically, i.e. no badly damaged fins or dents, but I'd really like to clean it up! Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanshaw Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 No suggestions then? Some sort of bleach or acid maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Note sure if you mean cleaning out the fins area or the shiney side bits. To clean the fins I use a small amount of Sonax in a pressure washer and blast all the crud out of there! Not got round to the shiney bits yet as I need to remove the front bumper the get to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 To clean the fins I use a small amount of Sonax in a pressure washer and blast all the crud out of there! You cannot be serious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Yup, is that bad? I've only cleaned it once though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 No suggestions then? Some sort of bleach or acid maybe? I've been wondering about this too, although not with something quite as strong as bleach. Maybe one of those shower limescale removers, do they contain bleach ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Jet wash works well BUT a low pressure one . The last thing you want to do is A. break fins of ( due to age ) B. bend em all will have an affect on the eficiency of the cooler. I generaly use a spray on brake cleaner or degreaser and gently air line them to clean them up. You have more control with an airline and brake cleaner spray/ de greaser is not as corosive as some acids wich eat ally . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Jet wash works well BUT a low pressure one . The last thing you want to do is A. break fins of ( due to age ) B. bend em all will have an affect on the eficiency of the cooler. I generaly use a spray on brake cleaner or degreaser and gently air line them to clean them up. You have more control with an airline and brake cleaner spray/ de greaser is not as corosive as some acids wich eat ally . So for those (99%) of us who don't have access to an air line? Garden hose and a bit of spray on de-greaser should be okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 So for those (99%) of us who don't have access to an air line? Garden hose and a bit of spray on de-greaser should be okay? Indeed. Like I say a power wash is ok as long as its not that powerfull ....I've seen the attemps of a few with a power wash and it left the SMIC with no fins just rows. Just take care with them, they are getting old now and ally can become very brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 And *really* avoid products such as "cillit bang", they eat aluminium for breakfast I'd stick to soapy water myself, along with a soft paintbrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Could also use a vaccuum with the small brush attached to suck some of the dirt out, but you would have to be gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanshaw Posted June 18, 2005 Author Share Posted June 18, 2005 Thanks for the ideas guys! I like the idea of the degreaser spray and then just gently hosing it off! Would that AutoSol paste be ok for the shiny bits around the edges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 How about alloy wheels cleaner? Anyone tried that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.