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wayne
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Has anyone used this product? Do you apply it when the engine is wet or do you have to dry it first?
edschwab1
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I have not used tis product, but I think the resident tester (natty) has. I plan on trying Engine Kote soon.
Apply using a very fine mist. Meguiars recommends the regular or chemical resisant sprayheads from their line.
Eric
Apply using a very fine mist. Meguiars recommends the regular or chemical resisant sprayheads from their line.
Eric
NattyBumppo
Strange name, ain't it?
I've found it works best on a dry engine and yes, you do need a sprayer that is capable of producing a very fine, even mist. With an average or worse sprayer what happens is it blobs and if you're not quick to wipe those blobs they dry to a hard shell like stain and look like crap.
It is a very low gloss satin finish that is quite durable but to be honest, I'm through with Engine Kote. Too much of a hassle with the sprayer and God forbid you get overspray on a fender! Last time I used it it was a little windy and the oversrpay on my trucks fender was so hard I actually had to polish it off...clay wouldn't even do it.
Wayne...tell you what, send me your ship to addy and I'll gladly send you the 1/2 gallon I still have...just pay the shipping. I'd be happy enough just to free up the space in my cabinet.
Natty
It is a very low gloss satin finish that is quite durable but to be honest, I'm through with Engine Kote. Too much of a hassle with the sprayer and God forbid you get overspray on a fender! Last time I used it it was a little windy and the oversrpay on my trucks fender was so hard I actually had to polish it off...clay wouldn't even do it.
Wayne...tell you what, send me your ship to addy and I'll gladly send you the 1/2 gallon I still have...just pay the shipping. I'd be happy enough just to free up the space in my cabinet.
Natty
edschwab1
New member
Natty,
What are you going to use in place of EK.
Eric
What are you going to use in place of EK.
Eric
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wayne
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NattyBumppo said:
Hmmmm..., That's what is on the fender I had to polish off...,
Next time I will cover all body parts.
Now I am wondering if it attracts dust...
Thanks Natty!!!
NattyBumppo
Strange name, ain't it?
edschwab1 said:
I don't do a lot of engine details. In fact, I've only done two in the past year for paying customers. Seems the majority of people could give a rats arse what their engine bay looks like.
Consequently most often when I do engine detailing its on my vehicles or a friends or family members. Last one I did was my wife's Taurus on which I used Poorboys Bold N Brite. Water based, if you get it on paint just wipe it off witha spritz of QD. Higher gloss than the EK and not a hard shell like finish but it still looks pretty darned good after about a month. Another nice thing about the Bold n Brite is it has a little cleaning ability to it. I've also used Meguiars W-Dressing (from their Detailer Line) and it works pretty darn good also though it takes a bit longer to dry and a wipe or two helps it along. W-Dressing is very economical espcially if you dilute it 1:1 (for low/almost matte finish).
As for dust attraction I think the EK was the best at not attracting a lot of dust. Probably a result of how it dries to a hard finish.
Natty
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Boss_429
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OK, looks like I'm adding the Bold & Brite to my list! Do you just mist it all over the engine compartment Natty?