i am rebuilding a split transmission and would like to clean the magnesium housing.
what would be the best way to clean it?
i am thinking about sodablasting. anyone have experience with this?
thanks Jeroen
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Re: Best way to clean a magnesium transmission case?
Ultrasonic cleaning - wet blasting - ultrasonic cleaning - chromating
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Re: Best way to clean a magnesium transmission case?
Thanks Joris,
Do you know a company here in the Netherlands who can do the chromating?
Do you know a company here in the Netherlands who can do the chromating?
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Re: Best way to clean a magnesium transmission case?
Jeroen, I like your avatar. Do you drive it like that?
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Thanks Martin, yes i drive it like that. hoping to find a set of original wheels sometime
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Re: Best way to clean a magnesium transmission case?
Here is a 519 splitcase transmission that I did for Peter Dunkel's original 550 Spyder while back.
I offer this chem. treatment as a service for anyone who has a splitcase transmission or a
Porsche Pre-A 2pc. case/block.
I offer this chem. treatment as a service for anyone who has a splitcase transmission or a
Porsche Pre-A 2pc. case/block.
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Mighty purdy Joe.
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Joe, what type of coating is that?
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