hey guys, there are probably already a million threads about this, but too be honest im too lazy to search. i keep seeing pics of ppl with SUPER clean engine bays and im wondering how/what do you use to keep it that clean? mine is dirty as hell and i want to clean it up a little bit...
Mines super clean as hell...I spend any free time I have, so probably an hour a day just cleaning and polishing...You could use my intake manifold as a mirror haha I sanded the valve cover down too for a better look and shined the motor mount too. For everything else I just use a cloth and some water, Mothers mag and aluminum polish for the shiny surfaces.
i heard there was something you can spray onto everything and let it sit and it eats it all away and then just hose it off...anyone know what this stuff is and if its safe...
i heard there was something you can spray onto everything and let it sit and it eats it all away and then just hose it off...anyone know what this stuff is and if its safe...
the San Antonio guys know what the spray stuff is since i saw them at the show sharing a can of engine cleaner....might of been tire shine....
i heard there was something you can spray onto everything and let it sit and it eats it all away and then just hose it off...anyone know what this stuff is and if its safe...
the San Antonio guys know what the spray stuff is since i saw them at the show sharing a can of engine cleaner....might of been tire shine....
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careful about washing up on top. do it yourself places have cameras and if they catch you washing shit down the drain you are in big trouble, also youll get water in a plug hole like i did and a plug will go bad. tire shine helps a lot after its already clean. wd-40 breaks up heavier grease but needs to be rinsed off as it leaves a thicker film. q-tips are good. dont tackle it all at once if its bad, go left to right, just like the outside paint. the whole car is a pain in the butt but if you do just what the sun hits then do the doors and rocker panels another day off its not nearly as bad.
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careful about washing up on top. do it yourself places have cameras and if they catch you washing shit down the drain you are in big trouble, also youll get water in a plug hole like i did and a plug will go bad. tire shine helps a lot after its already clean. wd-40 breaks up heavier grease but needs to be rinsed off as it leaves a thicker film. q-tips are good. dont tackle it all at once if its bad, go left to right, just like the outside paint. the whole car is a pain in the butt but if you do just what the sun hits then do the doors and rocker panels another day off its not nearly as bad.
i think the way the plugs are set so high, as long as you don't soak the valve cover you should be good...
plus, we live in Texas, you ever seen some hillbilly wash the mud and rocks off his 87 Bronco 4X4...that is some gross shit...
thanks guys, anyone know of a brand of stuff to use? and its ok to power wash that shit? do you have to cover all the wires? or just be carefull and avoid them as much as possible...im trying to clean it up by the modern meet bc me and my friend plan on driving out there for the weekend...
thanks guys, anyone know of a brand of stuff to use? and its ok to power wash that shit? do you have to cover all the wires? or just be carefull and avoid them as much as possible...im trying to clean it up by the modern meet bc me and my friend plan on driving out there for the weekend...
the things i'm caredful with and try not to get too wet are the map clamp, valve cover, and fuse box...the rest is good...
just don't get the valve cover to9o wet cuz water will set inside there...it won't do anthything to the plugs cuz it's raised a lil bit...
sounds good...any suggeted products that work well? and also...off this subject, has anyone ordered from revolution...i ordered a carbon fiber hood, trunk and eyelids...just wondering how long he usually takes to get them shipped out...
sounds good...any suggeted products that work well? and also...off this subject, has anyone ordered from revolution...i ordered a carbon fiber hood, trunk and eyelids...just wondering how long he usually takes to get them shipped out...
don't know about revolution...
but mother's, windex, any tire spray works really good...just use anything to get rid of grease...if you keep your engine bay clean like me, you won't need to wash it that often...
yea, the car has almost 43k on it and i havent washed under the hood AT ALL...i had it detailed by a car wash place on pat booker this time last year, but they didnt really clean anything, just shined shit up...and if anyone knows about revolution i would really appreciate it...its only been a week so im not expecting it anytime soon, just wondering if anyone knows a ballpark time it SHOULD be here...
yea, the car has almost 43k on it and i havent washed under the hood AT ALL...i had it detailed by a car wash place on pat booker this time last year, but they didnt really clean anything, just shined shit up...and if anyone knows about revolution i would really appreciate it...its only been a week so im not expecting it anytime soon, just wondering if anyone knows a ballpark time it SHOULD be here...
i lived @ Judson and Nocodoches for about a month and a half...
don't be afraid to power wash your car at the carwash...soak the engine bay with the engine/tire cleaner, and then power wash the shit out of it...
use chamois to wipe the rest...
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Dont dont it after a 30 minutes drive....so it in the morning or somthing....I put foil paper on all the electrical stuff just to be safe cause you never know....than I put a degreaser on and let it sit for a couple of minutes and than wash it down.....I think I left my engine on throughout the process.....than dry it done....get into all the small spots where water my stay for example remove your injector cover and dry around the injectors...thans amorall what you need and I use a polish for the shiny stuff....
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haha I sanded the valve cover down too for a better look and shined the motor mount too. For everything else I just use a cloth and some water, Mothers mag and aluminum polish for the shiny surfaces.
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