Best way to remove stuck dirt from aluminum frame?

[Jeffreynmandy]

I'm working on a golf cart that has sat a long time. I have the body off and I pressure washed the frame.

But it looks like there is dirt that is stuck to the frame that won't pressure wash off.


Is there a trick or a chemical to get it off besides sanding?

https://www.eagleone.com/etching-mag-wheel-cleaner

Wet floor, spray it on frame, agitate frame with finest Scotch-Brite pad you can find.

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Rinse and smile.

[Jeffreynmandy]

Thanks for the reply. Etching wheel cleaner sounds like it would work. I never would have thought of it. Thanks.

No problem. My Precedent frame looks brand spanking new after using this process. It looked terrible from golf course fertilizer corrosion and dirt.

[Aflyer]

Jeffreynmandy,
I hope that process works for you. I did the same thing on my 2008 DS frame with great results.

When it came time to do the 1973 Caroche frame, the Eagle 1 didn't touch it, it had spent it's life near salt water, and was a mess.

What I used were wire wheels and sanders, to get off all the dirt and salt deposits, and corrosion.

After that I did the Eagle one and it etched it all to a pretty even color. It was so much work, I decided to give it a few coats of clear, hoping it will last awhile.

Good luck, and post some pictures when you can.

Aflyer

[Jeffreynmandy]

Originally Posted by Aflyer

Jeffreynmandy,
I hope that process works for you. I did the same thing on my 2008 DS frame with great results.

When it came time to do the 1973 Caroche frame, the Eagle 1 didn't touch it, it had spent it's life near salt water, and was a mess.

What I used were wire wheels and sanders, to get off all the dirt and salt deposits, and corrosion.

After that I did the Eagle one and it etched it all to a pretty even color. It was so much work, I decided to give it a few coats of clear, hoping it will last awhile.

Good luck, and post some pictures when you can.

Aflyer

Here's a before pic of the rear. I hope to work on it in the next couple days.

[Satheddal]

+1 for the etching mag wheels cleaner. That stuff works great. Buy 2 bottles take it from my experience 1 bottle wont do the whole frame. Also make sure that you get good foam coverage when you spray it on. I have noticed that where ever the foam sits it cleans the best. Where gloves. Oh and it will turn your grass brown if you care about that just a heads up.

[Aflyer]

Originally Posted by Jeffreynmandy

Here's a before pic of the rear. I hope to work on it in the next couple days.

Jeffreynmandy,
Yes sir, that is almost as bad as mine was when I started, and it looks like salt air corrosion to me.

Check the attached pictures for my before and after.

I don't know why but the Eagle 1 etching mag wheel cleaner wouldn't touch that dirt/corrosion.

I went over the whole frame with a wire wheel in a drill, and then the Eagle 1 worked great to give it a nice etched finish.

Aflyer

[hipower]

When we were cleaning aluminum trailers and dump trucks we used a ZEP acid cleaner. Was available at better prices and larger containers. Think gallons.