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fmd159 · 15-05-2008

Originally Posted by RicksAlfas

Here's a 1750 block I'm working on - I just scrubbed it with degreaser and scouring pads from the supermarket. You know the things for scrubbing kitchen pans? I prefer the "natural" aluminium look rather than painting and as soon as the paint starts peeling/flaking it will look awful.

Before:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...DSC01033-1.jpg

After:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/DSC01047.jpg

looks fantastic!!

I agree with you 100%...i too like the natural aluminiun look...and therfore i decided yesterday to get it glass bead blasted....which is hould get back this week end...

tell me, what was the brand of degreaser you used??..because i want some!!

15-05-2008	#41 (Post Link)
fmd159 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37 Member car: Alfa Romeo 159	Re: Restoring 1969 Gt 1750 Originally Posted by RicksAlfas Here's a 1750 block I'm working on - I just scrubbed it with degreaser and scouring pads from the supermarket. You know the things for scrubbing kitchen pans? I prefer the "natural" aluminium look rather than painting and as soon as the paint starts peeling/flaking it will look awful. Before: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...DSC01033-1.jpg After: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/DSC01047.jpg looks fantastic!! I agree with you 100%...i too like the natural aluminiun look...and therfore i decided yesterday to get it glass bead blasted....which is hould get back this week end... tell me, what was the brand of degreaser you used??..because i want some!!