View Full Version : Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine
jlineman
03-15-2013, 09:27 PM
There is probably a thread on this somewhere but my question is....I spent quite a bit of time cleaning the engine bay with a good APC and am now looking for something that I can spray in there that will add some shine, last a reasonable time and not something that is real greasy that will gather dust This is just a 4.3 V-6, hardly any chrome....I just want it to look nice :)
Appreciate any suggestions
mrclean81
03-15-2013, 11:08 PM
Any dressing should work fine. I will sometimes use tire foam on engines because most of it has a little cleaning abilty, and it will work into places thats otherwise hard to reach. Naturally you have to spend some time wiping everything down, but it does work well.
PA DETAILER
03-16-2013, 12:37 AM
13143
megs hyper dressing 4:1
SOWA. great for wheel wells also! :bigups
Nth Degree
03-16-2013, 12:50 AM
13143
megs hyper dressing 4:1
SOWA. great for wheel wells also! :bigups
+1:rockon
Merlin
03-16-2013, 04:17 AM
I`ve had good results with Gunk Engine Shine and CD-2 Engine Detailer.
For the hoses etc. I like using Vinylex. It has a nice look & is water based.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Harley%20Truck/RadiatorCover2.jpg
PA DETAILER
03-16-2013, 08:54 AM
i also love CD2 ENGINE DETAILER. one of the best SOWA engine detailers.
Ronkh
03-16-2013, 09:07 AM
i also love CD2 ENGINE DETAILER. one of the best SOWA engine detailers.
Getting real tough to find now
where you getting it?
Custom Care
03-16-2013, 09:25 AM
Getting real tough to find now
where you getting it?
I get mine at either Advanced Auto parts or Autozone locally.
Pats300zx
03-16-2013, 11:10 AM
Another vote for CD2. If you can`t find it 303 does a nice job as well.
Merlin
03-16-2013, 12:51 PM
CD-2 on the engine. Vinylex on the hoses. Quick, easy & does a nice job.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Harley%20Truck/HDEngine3a.jpg
Dr Oldz
03-16-2013, 01:52 PM
Sonus motor and trim Kote blows them all away. Looks great, last many months and dries to the touch!!
Merlin
03-16-2013, 06:15 PM
Sonus motor and trim Kote blows them all away. Looks great, last many months and dries to the touch!!
Thanks for the heads up. I`ll pick some up and give it a go.
Black00Betty
03-16-2013, 06:33 PM
I`ve always used tire shine. Seems to work pretty good..
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh310/99mcougar/Fusion/IMG_3929.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh310/99mcougar/Random/2148761_83_full.jpg
classofshine
03-16-2013, 10:58 PM
Sonus motor and trim Kote blows them all away. Looks great, last many months and dries to the touch!!
How is the dust attraction with this?
Ive always been a fan of meg hyper, but it does seem to attract the dust.
Dr Oldz
03-17-2013, 09:49 PM
How is the dust attraction with this?
Ive always been a fan of meg hyper, but it does seem to attract the dust.
It dries, so it is unlike tire dressings that stay somewhat wet and hold dust.