cleaning the outside of a fuel rail

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:54 pm

what should i use to clean my fuel rail. its lookign real grimey. has no shine to it at all. is there a product i can use or a light sand paper? let me know!

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:09 pm

Metal polish

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:29 pm

AGREED! I used metal polish on mine and it went fron crudtastic to blingin' in minutes. Metal Polish FTW

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Later
Allex

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:31 pm

where can i get some metal polish?

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:01 pm

Most auto parts stores have it

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:18 pm

Steel Wool?

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:25 pm

If there is a corrosion build up on it, then steel wool or scotch brite may not be a bad idea to start with

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:08 pm

Can it be painted without affecting it's operation/performance?

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:32 pm

I don't see why not. Just make very sure that you don't get any paint inside.

aperson · Post by **aperson** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:07 am

I'd get some fuel resistant paint. And put a piece of tape or something over the injector holes in the rail just because. If you ever have a leak or need to pull the rail, there goes your pretty paint.

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:49 am

Try chrome polish, If need be, go at it with a 3m scuffing pad, or the like before you polish, if it seems to be pretty corroded.
Taking It off of the engine to do this, Would make this job 100 times easier as well...

measy27 · Post by **measy27** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:42 am

I used mothers metal polish. Mine looks almost chrome. I did my AC lines too..

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:57 am

MAAS polishing creme works nicely, too. available at any wal mart in the automotive section. out of all of them I like this stuff the best.