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    Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    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

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    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.

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Photo0008.jpg

    megs hyper dressing 4:1

    SOWA. great for wheel wells also!
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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Quote Originally Posted by PA DETAILER View Post
    Photo0008.jpg

    megs hyper dressing 4:1

    SOWA. great for wheel wells also!
    +1

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    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.


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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    i also love CD2 ENGINE DETAILER. one of the best SOWA engine detailers.
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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Quote Originally Posted by PA DETAILER View Post
    i also love CD2 ENGINE DETAILER. one of the best SOWA engine detailers.
    Getting real tough to find now

    where you getting it?
    Formerly the "Best Detailer", now just Super Wax Waster Man. Not necessarily tactful, but normally right. It`s good to be da King !!!

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Quote Originally Posted by Ronkh View Post
    Getting real tough to find now

    where you getting it?
    I get mine at either Advanced Auto parts or Autozone locally.

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Another vote for CD2. If you can`t find it 303 does a nice job as well.
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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    CD-2 on the engine. Vinylex on the hoses. Quick, easy & does a nice job.

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Sonus motor and trim Kote blows them all away. Looks great, last many months and dries to the touch!!

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Oldz View Post
    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.

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    I`ve always used tire shine. Seems to work pretty good..




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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Oldz View Post
    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.

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    Re: Cleaned the engine bay now need some shine

    Quote Originally Posted by classofshine View Post
    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.

 

 
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