Anyone know this Eagle One Etching Mag Cleaner?

[tom p.]

The BMW detailing "guru" recommends this product for use on older BMW bikes which feature much cast aluminum on the engine that looks crappy when it ages. It is very difficult to clean.

http://www.eagleone.com/pages/produc...=1001&cat=5006

Strong, aggressive cleaner for as-cast and chrome-plated wheels.


Unrivalled etching power
Acid-based
For rough or as-cast alloy wheels
Etching formula not for use on clear-coated, painted or polished aluminum wheels

If you need a tough wheel cleaner, it doesn't get any better than Eagle One Mag Cleaner. It's specially formulated to clean as-cast, older-style alloy wheels and chrome-plated surfaces. The acid-based formula removes brake dust and road grime leaving you with a bright silver finish.

If you're looking for tough, Eagle One Mag Cleaner will deliver.

NOT for use on clear-coated or polished aluminum wheels

Thanks for any feedback.

[evo77]

I've been meaning to try this out. My intake manifold is cast aluminum and I haven't found anything that will clean the dirt and and crap from all the pores. I have heard this works wonders and was intended for that.

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by evo77

I've been meaning to try this out. My intake manifold is cast aluminum and I haven't found anything that will clean the dirt and and crap from all the pores.

X2. The intake and block on two of our cars look like crap. There is nothing I have been able to do to improve the appearance.

My concern would be using this product and having to rinse afterwards which is going to have the acid residue running on everything.

I think I'll give it a try and limit it to a few small areas.

[qadsan]

Limiting its use is a good idea until you become more comfortable with it. When rinsed, the product will quickly be diluted and shouldn't be too much of a concern. If you had a couple buckets of water standing by, you could gently flood the area with enough water to wash away any acids...assuming the area you're cleaning is safe to pour water onto. I've never used this product, but I hope it works out for you. Nice ride

[3Dog]

"NOT for use on clear-coated or polished aluminum wheels"
Isnt most aluminum on bike engines polished?

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by 3Dog

"NOT for use on clear-coated or polished aluminum wheels"
Isnt most aluminum on bike engines polished?

I won't comment on bikes across the board. The early BMW I am discussing is raw, uncoated aluminum that looks like crap as it ages and gets dirty. Same goes for the intake manifolds I am thinking of.


Advance Auto (my local store) supposedly has this product in stock. It's around $6.

[tom p.]

I now have a bottle of this product. Will report back with impressions...

[tom p.]

I tried it on a small test area and it cleaned it within a minute or two

[tom p.]

This is the area I lightly cleaned:

[PedroDaGr8]

Also, if you are worried about the acid spreading. Use a backing soda solution. I use Sodium Bicarb in the lab all the time to neutralize stuff. It is a great weak base. Be extremely careful with this stuff. I mentioned previously in another thread discussing this. Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) is EXTREMELY toxic, it has a tendency though to numb the skin as it burns, PLUS it can travel through tissue leaving it untouched and actually eat away the bone. This is why many Fluorine Chemists are missing things like hands or fingers because the fluorine ate the bone away.

[tom p.]

yes, I understand the danger of the product. They're very specific about wearing gloves when using this cleaner. Seems like it would be prudent to wear eye protection, too.

[PedroDaGr8]

Honestly i would wear inhalation protection. Something simple should work (like you see people who allergic to stuff wearing). It should stop any atomized mist from entering your lungs and doing any damage. Just my 0.02cents.
Note atomized as in meaning a fine mist not as in stopping individual atoms ;-)
But I tend to error on the side of caution, considering I work with highly toxic stuff everyday (nerve agents).