CD-2 Engine Detailer Directions

Jngrbrdman

Jngrbrdman

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This is exactly how it is printed on the back of the can:

This revolutionary, resin formula cleans, shines and protects all
under-the-hood parts & surfaces in one easy step. Just spray it on
and walk away. No rinsing. No mess. CD-2 ENGINE DETAILER
leaves plastic and rubber engine parts with a rich black luster and a
lasting protective coating which guards against drying and cracking.
ENGINE DETAILER protects painted metal surfaces from rust
and corrosion.

DIRECTIONS:
Remove grease and dirt from the engine and surrounding
Compartment with your preferred engine degreaser product.
Thoroughly rinse and collect engine residues in compliance with
local ordinances. Towel off trapped water or extremely wet surfaces.
Important: Do not allow metal can to come into direct contact with
battery terminals or exposed electrical components. Can may rupture
causing fire and/or serious injury. Cover or shield fan belts, drive
belts, distributor, air intake and windshield from direct application of
CD-2 ENGINE DETAILER. Cover driveway beneath engine
compartment to prevent staining of cement or asphalt. Spray
ENGINE DETAILER liberally on all engine compartment surfaces,
including firewall, wheel wells, radiator, engine block and/or all
metal, plastic, or rubber surfaces. Avoid spraying product directly
into internal components or the alternator or wiring harness.

Treated surfaces will look extremely wet after spraying. Leave hood
open for 20 minutes to allow product to penetrate and solvents to
evaporate. Do not wipe. Uncover protected components. Run engine
for a few minutes with hood up to quick dry resin on engine. Normal
driving for at least 20 minutes will set the ENGINE DETAILER
resins and form a smooth uniform coating. Lightly wipe extremely
wet surfaces if necessary.
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Then there is the typical 'DANGER' warning that all products have as well as a 'SATISFACTION GUARANTEED' statement. The UPC on the can is 0-70711-04516 in case that helps anyone get their local AutoZone to carry it. There are others around the country that do, so I don't know why they all don't. Not that I'm unsympathetic to those of you who can't get it, but as long as the one by my house carries it then I'm a happy camper. :D

Anyway, I hope those directions help. For the record, I think 100% of the pictures I have ever posted here of CD-2 in action were with the product applied on a cool engine without ever starting it. I may follow those directions sometime and see what kind of difference it makes. I've always been really impressed with the shine without doing it like that, but if it gets better then look out!
 
I don't even bother driving around looking for stuff I just order it and get it delivered. 90% of the time you can get something delivered to your door cheaper than buying it locally.At least that is what I find after I search for the best price.
 
glen22 said:
I don't even bother driving around looking for stuff I just order it and get it delivered. 90% of the time you can get something delivered to your door cheaper than buying it locally.At least that is what I find after I search for the best price.
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This is quite true in many cases. Especially when you drive to a store or even several stores and still don't find the product in stock.
However, CD-2 at Auto Zone for $4.99 beats the heck out of paying $9.99 plus $7 shipping at Midway on-line.

A little price shopping can sometimes pay big dividends.
 
^^^^ Exactly. I had not choice but to order it because I knew it wasn't available locally, but as soon as I saw it on the shelf I stopped that process pretty quick. I save a ton of money by picking the cans up when I go in for shop towels or clay or whatever I'm out of at the moment. I don't bother driving all over town looking for things either, but since nearly everything I use off the shelf are products I can get at AutoZone, I don't usually have to go very far to get it.
 
I always get a streaky look afterwards with blotchy area. I HAVE to buff down msot areas, with the exception of hoses.
 
I found a few cans of this and picked them up. If anyone can't find it I can get it for ya. 4.99 a can + tax and shipping.
 
joyriide1113 said:
I always get a streaky look afterwards with blotchy area. I HAVE to buff down msot areas, with the exception of hoses.
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It may take up too 2 hours to dry completly . I did a engine on a Honda CRV and it looked crappy , but the next day it looked great , no wipeing needed.
 
joyriide1113 said:
I always get a streaky look afterwards with blotchy area. I HAVE to buff down msot areas, with the exception of hoses.
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My experience was very similar. In fact, I only used the stuff a couple of times since I wasn't nearly as impressed with the stuff as many people. I definitely felt it needed to be wiped/buffed after application.

Larry A said:
It may take up too 2 hours to dry completly . I did a engine on a Honda CRV and it looked crappy , but the next day it looked great , no wiping needed.
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:thought: Maybe you have just hit on the reason I was not all that impressed.
I just used it again and the vehicle will set overnight. Just sprayed it on a clean engine and walked away. Maybe when I look at it tomorrow it will impress me more.
 
I was at AutoZone today and bought two cans today based solely on Jngrbrdman's recommendation. I should have known better. :D Seriously though I used this stuff a long time ago, I always cleaned the heavy stuff with Gunk prior to using CD2. When I used to build high dollar performance engines we would either drive or drag the car to a car wash and using stiff bristle paint brushes apply diesel fuel to clean all of the grease from under the hood and front suspension. This worked extremely well when followed by a no holds barred high pressure wash. The hoods were usually off and the engines were coming out and electronics under the hood less sophisticated. Pressure spraying them wasn't an issue. I didn't care if they would start or not when finished. It was very unfriendly towards the environment as the diesel and grease went down the drain. It wasn't really what the customers were paying for but I we always tried to over deliver. In many instances it would be a primer gray Camaro, Cuda or Mustang that looked like a bag of diamonds under the hood. I'm sure this was a little more industrial method than CD2 or Gunk. It's amazing how things change in 20 years.
 
GearHead_1 said:
I was at AutoZone today and bought two cans today based solely on Jngrbrdman's recommendation. I should have known better. :D Seriously though I used this stuff a long time ago, I always cleaned the heavy stuff with Gunk prior to using CD2. When I used to build high dollar performance engines we would either drive or drag the car to a car wash and using stiff bristle paint brushes apply diesel fuel to clean all of the grease from under the hood and front suspension. This worked extremely well when followed by a no holds barred high pressure wash. The hoods were usually off and the engines were coming out and electronics under the hood less sophisticated. Pressure spraying them wasn't an issue. I didn't care if they would start or not when finished. It was very unfriendly towards the environment as the diesel and grease went down the drain. It wasn't really what the customers were paying for but I we always tried to over deliver. In many instances it would be a primer gray Camaro, Cuda or Mustang that looked like a bag of diamonds under the hood. I'm sure this was a little more industrial method than CD2 or Gunk. It's amazing how things change in 20 years.
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I think you just dated yourself GearHead, but thanks for the trip down memory lane, I've "been there done that" also. I'm still trying to decide if they really were the "good" old days or not?
 
Just remember: No matter how bad things get today, 20 years from now we will always look back on them as the good old days. ;) We'll talk to our kids about 'back when gas was only four bucks a gallon' and electric cars were only a hundred grand with a five year waiting list. lol
 
Stephan said:
Nice post, I still have yet to try this as I can't find it in any of the auto stores around here.
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I've got a couple of cans. If yo can get here Sunday to grab one, you're welcome to it. After that you gotta wait till after the 24th.
 
CharlesW said:
My experience was very similar. In fact, I only used the stuff a couple of times since I wasn't nearly as impressed with the stuff as many people. I definitely felt it needed to be wiped/buffed after application.

:thought: Maybe you have just hit on the reason I was not all that impressed.
I just used it again and the vehicle will set overnight. Just sprayed it on a clean engine and walked away. Maybe when I look at it tomorrow it will impress me more.
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While it's probably not of much interest, I forgot to mention the next day appearance.
It may be a user problem, but it still needs to be wiped down as far as I'm concerned. Just a few areas, but those areas are enough to really bug me.
Next time, I will try to use less, although the spray nozzle doesn't seem to be the greatest for controlling the amount sprayed.
:dunno:
FWIW, it did make the rough cast aluminum look good. Several other rubber/vinyl products seem to make the plastic look at least as good if not better.
Maybe because I paid $10 a can plus shipping, I expect more than if I had only paid $4.99 with no shipping. :D
 
I noticed the drying time is allot shorter if the engine is slightly warm before you start. I also found 3 cans for $5 each a few weeks ago at a Autozone on the way home from work :rockon. What stinks is a purchased 2 cans over the net the week before for $30 for 2 :(.
 
Just tried this product on my turbocharged miata. WOW. The difference is incredible. Waited about 30 minutes and started up the engine.

I noticed some smoke coming from around the turbo. I'm assuming the area getting warm had a bit more of the cleaner applied there mistakenly.

Anyone else ever noticed anything like this?

I'm going to give it a few hours to dry thoroughly prior to starting the engine back up.

All in all, I'm in on this stuff. It works!

I'll post a pic in a few minutes.
 
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