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whiteowl
02-20-2005, 03:47 PM
How about some under the hood pics and your cleaning procedure.Please list products you like and products you would not use next time.This will save us new to under the hood guys a lot of trial and error. I need to do under the hood on my daily driver. Thanks a lot. :xyxthumbs
White95Max
02-20-2005, 03:56 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/White95Max/EngineBayResized-EC.jpg
ALL by hand:
1. Apply degreaser with a terry cotton towel (some scrubbing may be necessary).
2. Let it sit for a couple minutes.
3. Wipe again with a wet terry towel (rinse).
4. Final wipe with a dry terry towel.
5. Use terry towels and Mothers Mag/aluminum polish on metal parts.
BTW, this should be in the Detailing forum.
EBPcivicsi
02-20-2005, 04:11 PM
Here is mine. On my own motor, I just wash with car wash and dress with meguiars #40 cut 50/50 with water.
http://img25.exs.cx/img25/4699/tn_115_1505.jpg
http://img25.exs.cx/img25/9937/tn_115_1503.jpg
ryanmsom
02-20-2005, 05:05 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v399/amish_terrorist/3.jpg
i need to change my belts :/
Products I use
Simple Green
303 Protectant
Mother`s Chrome Polish
Mother`s Billet Polish
Adam`s DS
http://photos.imageevent.com/eelpusdet/explorerpics/Engine-Bay.jpg
Intercooled
02-20-2005, 05:22 PM
here`s mine . Its a garage queen so it usually just some Z6 to wipe it down.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/Intercooled/MyEngine.bmp
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47132
Pats300zx
02-20-2005, 07:44 PM
http://zdriver.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=4894&sort=1&cat=505
http://zdriver.com/gallery/data/505/1473engine0908023.JPG
Garage queen as well.
Products used:
Metal Madness Metal Polish
Mothers Billet Metal Polish
Impressive Reflections Polish
Oh yeah..I almost forgot: CD2 Engine Detailer....:xyxthumbs
1 Clean WS6
02-20-2005, 07:57 PM
Another garage queen here as well...
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/15114lola11c.jpg
Meg`s Natural Shine
ClearKote`s VM
Meg`s #34
Lot`s of time and patience with a small detail brush
JasonD
02-20-2005, 08:10 PM
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/5571durango_engine_-_before.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/5571durango_engine_-_after.jpg
Process:
Westley`s Bleche White dilluted 50/50 with water.
Spray down the entire engine (I prefer it when it`s cold), and agitate any greasy or oily areas with a wheel well brush. Let sit for 5-10 minutes and spray additional cleaner as needed.
Rinse off with stiff spray of water.
Let dry, and spray the whole thing down with ArmorAll Tire Foam, close hood and let dry at least 30 minutes. Apply more Tire Foam if needed and wipe off excess.
tkr128
02-20-2005, 09:15 PM
Here`s one of our Corolla I did a while back:
- APC+ 1:1
- Engine Kote
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/tkr128/Corolla/engineafter.jpg
and one of my 4Runner. I`ve just been wiping it down with a damp MF cloth everytime I wash:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/tkr128/engine.jpg
nailzer
02-20-2005, 09:47 PM
My 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. A bit dusty, but not too bad.
Mostly I use 303 products for cleaning.
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/2326/image0030ev.jpg
imported_Sullybob
02-20-2005, 10:55 PM
Originally posted by JDookie
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/5571durango_engine_-_before.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/5571durango_engine_-_after.jpg
Process:
Westley`s Bleche White dilluted 50/50 with water.
Spray down the entire engine (I prefer it when it`s cold), and agitate any greasy or oily areas with a wheel well brush. Let sit for 5-10 minutes and spray additional cleaner as needed.
Rinse off with stiff spray of water.
Let dry, and spray the whole thing down with ArmorAll Tire Foam, close hood and let dry at least 30 minutes. Apply more Tire Foam if needed and wipe off excess.
Thats almost exactly my process.
I used Costco APC 5 to 1
Everything else is identical. It is very easy and the results are amazing.