How best to clean an preserve brake booster finish?
jim larson said
Apr 21, 2024
Just did a pre cleaning and polish. It’s been neglected the past few years. I had it professionally done a number of years ago. There must have been a few specks of rust Left. A lot of calcium also showed up. Is there a cleaner you recommend? After I get it real clean, I plan to polish with a product that will inhibit rust. And will take a clear coat, if that’s possible? The MC cover is a NOS piece. Finish will never match, it did when I got it back from the restorer. I’ve decided to live with that sine I think the booster is original to the car. Time to clean up the engine and engine bay as I haven’t done anything for 5 or more years.b
-- Edited by jim larson on Monday 22nd of April 2024 07:28:48 AM
I would just clean it good with Dawn and dry it to prevent spots. I then use Boeshield on bare steel and previously rusted plated parts to preserve the original finish. I have a gallon here that I could donate an oz or 2 to you. It only takes a film on the metal to protect when it dries. There are, also, small hand pump bottles for under $20 on Amazon.
jim larson said
Apr 26, 2024
Thanks Mitch. I had some Boeshield in the past, Maybe some is still around, if not I will take your offer or buy some.
jim larson said
Apr 26, 2024
Found my boeshield. I cleaned up both booster. Looks like I will remove them this winter. Too much work dealing with them in the car.
Just did a pre cleaning and polish. It’s been neglected the past few years. I had it professionally done a number of years ago. There must have been a few specks of rust Left. A lot of calcium also showed up. Is there a cleaner you recommend? After I get it real clean, I plan to polish with a product that will inhibit rust. And will take a clear coat, if that’s possible? The MC cover is a NOS piece. Finish will never match, it did when I got it back from the restorer. I’ve decided to live with that sine I think the booster is original to the car. Time to clean up the engine and engine bay as I haven’t done anything for 5 or more years.b
-- Edited by jim larson on Monday 22nd of April 2024 07:28:48 AM
Thanks Mitch. I had some Boeshield in the past, Maybe some is still around, if not I will take your offer or buy some.
Found my boeshield. I cleaned up both booster. Looks like I will remove them this winter. Too much work dealing with them in the car.