How long does Engine-Kote last? Answer inside...

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imported_Aurora40

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Since writing a review/recommending Engine Kote, several people have asked me how long it lasts. I never really knew because I never really tried to test it. I figured maybe it would stand up to some water, but I didn't know... When I first got it, I masked off my kitchen trash can down the middle and applied it to one half. 9 months later, you can still very clearly see the two sides. It occasionally gets wiped down. But that wasn't too conclusive.



Today, I was detailing my sister's 1995 Bonneville, and decided to do the engine first. After cleaning it off with APC+ and a brush, I sprayed it with Engine Kote. There was a fair amount of overspray onto the base of the windshield and the tops of the fenders. I figured it wasn't a big deal as I was about to wash the car in a minute. Well, carwash and rather warm water didn't make a dent. Mother's clay barely made a dent in the fenders and did nothing for the windshield. It took a few passes with a red cutting pad and some DACP to remove it (though I was doing this to the car anyway, so I didn't try other products to remove the overspray). On the windshield I had to break out some Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner and a foam pad. Even that wasn't really getting it all, so I tried the 3M Tar, Adhesive, and Wax Remover (which was amazing on the 6-yr old tar that was splattered all over the bottom of the car). Then I had to finish it off with some more MPPC. It was almost absurd. This stuff was just not coming off... And it only sat there for about 5 minutes max before I hosed it down. So I think it is safe to say that Engine Kote is pretty durable. Her engine bay looked great, by the way. :xyxthumbs
 
Yikes.



Note to self: use Engine Kote where there is no breeze, and either mask off or drape towels over fenders, bumper, and windshield.



One suggestion though . . . perhaps alcohol would dissolve the overspray? If I get a chance to try EK out tomorrow (have it on hand, just haven't cleaned my engine bay yet), maybe I'll find something (other than my paint) to spray it on, let it set up, and try alcohol out to see if it will remove it.



Thanks for the info/warning,

Tort
 
TortoiseAWD said:
Note to self: use Engine Kote where there is no breeze, and either mask off or drape towels over fenders, bumper, and windshield.
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Actually, good point. I was doing this outside and there was quite a breeze going. I've never really had that happen before, but I've always used it inside. I'm glad it is pretty tough, though. If you wipe your engine down after using it, you won't be wiping it off. You could also probably just try to wipe it off right after spraying it before it gets a chance to dry at all.
 
Try some ammonia to remove the engine kote overspray. I dont know about engine kote but other engine dressings are like clear floor wax and can be removed with ammonia
 
Hmm, everyone seems to be tossing me ideas to remove EK. I really am not looking for any. I just wanted to answer a question I've gotten a few times about how tough EK is. Apparently it is pretty tough.
 
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