CD2 Engine Detailer Great Stuff!

[tcfool]

Ok first off everyone say TC is a Fool! Come on say it! Like a moron I forgot to get before pictures of the engine bay.. grrrr Well anyhow I wanted to clean up my 1995 Toyota Tacoma 4x4's engine before I started on the outside detail. Let me state I have never cleaned the engine bay since I purchased her in 1995. I may have sprayed her out at a car wash bay but that is it... She wasn't like caked with oil and dirt but she was surely pretty black, dirty and ugly...

I used a can of regular Gunk engine degreaser/rinsed. Then I sprayed simple green everywhere and used an old sheepskin wash mitt and quickly hand cleaned as best as I could. Rinsed again... used my blower to get the water out of the cracks and let the engine run for 5 min.

I then proceeded to use the CD2 Engine Detailer spray. Let it sit for 20 min's and then took her for a drive for about 20 min. Opened her up and used a towel to absorb a bit that had not hardened.

I am impressed! I used to not like detailing dirty old engines due to the amount of work that it took... This took me about 40-50 min tops... Can you say new again? You be the judge!

TC

[NavindraLR]

looks good... who makes that stuff (CD2 Engine Detailer spray and simple green), and where can u get it? would u say its better than meguiars products for under the hood?

[Pats300zx]

who makes that stuff (CD2 Engine Detailer spray and simple green), and where can u get it?

Its made by CD2. I found it at Autozone in the engine additives aisle. It was like $3.99. I used it on my truck last weekend with great results. I even tried it out on my show car and applied it by spraying it on a foam brush first. I really like the way it drys.

Definitely a new product in my car show arsenal.

[tcfool]

CD-2® Engine Detailer cleans, shines and protects all under-the-hood parts and surfaces in one step. Just spray it on and walk away. No rinsing, No mess. Shines and protects under-the-hood surfaces. Repels dirt, grease and moisture. Easy-to-use after engine degreaser.

Well it is made by CD-2 company in Chicago.... I found it at my local Autozone store.. I tried Wal-Mart and K-Mart but they did not have it, or as far as I could tell, even carried it.

Simple Green is just that Simple Green.. I get the large gallons of concentrated stuff at Costco or Home Depot....

Simple Green

TC
:scared

[NavindraLR]

alright.. ill have to go and pick up both of those products.. thanks

[ZaneO]

Be very careful using Simple Green. Over time, it can cause damage. You really can't just hear about some product on the internet and start using it on other people's cars. That's pretty dangerous.

[HotRodGuy]

awesome

[HotRodGuy]

Originally posted by ZaneO
Be very careful using Simple Green. Over time, it can cause damage. You really can't just hear about some product on the internet and start using it on other people's cars. That's pretty dangerous.

what kind of damage

[tcfool]

Originally posted by ZaneO
Be very careful using Simple Green. Over time, it can cause damage. You really can't just hear about some product on the internet and start using it on other people's cars. That's pretty dangerous.

I appreciate your comment and concern however, Simple Green has been around for a long time and I am not aware of any documented cases of it doing damage on anything.. if you dilute it the way it was intended I don't see a problem.

I have been using it on all my details and not one problem. Now if you were repeatedly soaking something day in and day out in pure undiluted SG then hey maybe there could be a problem developing. It is not a caustic agent just a simple and safe cleaner.

I have used it on my expensive wheels for many years and they have never looked better. All things in moderation.

TC

[Matt M, PA]

Nice job. I contacted CD2 about this product and it is silicone based (for those that care). I have a problem with silicones on rubber and paint.

I use Simple GReen alot, but do remember hearing that it may cause some sort of discoloration to bare metal, like aluminum.

[tcfool]

Originally posted by Matt M, PA
Nice job. I contacted CD2 about this product and it is silicone based (for those that care). I have a problem with silicones on rubber and paint.

I use Simple GReen alot, but do remember hearing that it may cause some sort of discoloration to bare metal, like aluminum.

Thanks Matt... not sure I agree with the silicones and rubber but it is not like one coat of this is going to break down a healthy hose or tube. I believe it is a product that will last about 4 months per application. Like I said all things in moderation.

TC

[Jngrbrdman]

I've been using CD2 on my engine for 5 years and have never seen a problem. If it has something bad in it, then its not that bad that you'll notice. I absolutely love the stuff and use it as my secret weapon anytime I have a show or really want to impress someone with how good the engine can look.