`03 Grand Prix... Engine Detail...

**imported_Luster** · 09-14-2009, 04:39 PM

This was a deal I couldn`t pass up, so I bought it.

2002 Grand Prix Coupe/ White/ EXCEPTIONALLY Clean and well-maintained. All service records since new, etc.

In these pictures, the only thing I had to detail was the engine bay (which was pretty trashed... as if the engine is not really part of the car! So, therefore, it doesn`t need to be cleaned!!!)

I didn`t touch the rest of the car. It was already detailed when I bought it. (kinda made me mad!):p

ENGINE DETAIL PROCESS:

Saturated engine bay with Purple Power APC
Scrubbed with a long handle tire brush
Re-saturated, then scrubbed smaller areas with a paint brush
Rinsed with a delicate stream of water.
Saturated the hood liner with Tire Foam... didn`t touch it again.
Dried engine with leaf blower
Saturated engine bay with an entire can of Stoner Trim Shine...
Done!

ENGINE BEFORE: (PRETTY UGLY):

ENGINE AFTER:

CAR SHOTS: (As stated above, I didn`t have to touch the rest of the car... the guy I bought it from was pretty anal!

**Old Pirate** · 09-14-2009, 06:39 PM

Nice work on the engine Bill, but if the guy was anal about his car why didn`t he do his engine cleaning?

**imported_Luster** · 09-14-2009, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

Nice work on the engine Bill, but if the guy was anal about his car why didn`t he do his engine cleaning?

That was my question!!!! I don`t understand it.

He showed me all the service records... oil changes, transmission flushes, radiator flushes, brake pads, on and on and on...

I think some guys don`t think a clean engine is necessary (??????)

The rest of the car looked brand new.:banghead:

**Tuck91** · 09-14-2009, 10:08 PM

You bought Another Car Bill :thumbup:wink:

You must have a very understanding wife when it comes to your love of cars. The engine looks great but I am sure we will see you taking off the wheels and tires soon to clean them better.

And sooner or later you will work on the paint and interior :thumbup:

Do you still have your 06 Grand Prix?

**imported_Luster** · 09-14-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by CamoZ71

You bought Another Car Bill :thumbup:wink:

You must have a very understanding wife when it comes to your love of cars. The engine looks great but I am sure we will see you taking off the wheels and tires soon to clean them better.

And sooner or later you will work on the paint and interior :thumbup:

Do you still have your 06 Grand Prix?

Haha.... yeah, we`ve definitely done some car shuffling in the past couple years!

We now have 4 vehicles... `03 Corvette, `82 Corvette, `06 GTP, `02 GP/GT.

I`m hoping that satisifies my car craving for a while.

The only reason I sold the T/A is because I really didn`t think we needed 3 sports cars!!!

And yes... I`m planning to pull the wheels off and doing a thorough detail of the brakes and wheelwells!!! (soon!):thumbup: