Wet Ice Over Fire Question

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dsyoo21

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I'm intersted in cleaning my engine and I understand that I need to cover certain parts before hosing it down with water. I have an 02 Passat and I was wondering exactly what parts of the engine I need to cover.



Thanks...
 
You want to cover any electronics. Just look for things with wires coming out of them. If you are going to be careful then you can get away with just avoiding those areas. The real reason you want to avoid them is because the water can corode your wires and electonics over time. You may not do any damage immediatly but you may feel the effects over time.



Cover the things that common sense tells you shouldn't get wet. Like an exposed air filter from a cold air intake system or something. I've seen people cover parts with tin foil while cleaning their engine bays. I just use plastic bags but tin foil would protect a little better.



YoSteve has a Passat and he could probably tell you what parts on that car you should cover and where they are. Always just be super extra careful with water under your hood.
 
The previous owner of my car did not cover up electronics correctly, so I spent the first six months with really strange electrics and cost me several hundred $$ to fix everthing :(



Steven
 
Thanks for the replies...



But I'm starting to get even more worried that I might screw something up. Isn't the engine bay supposed to be waterproof anyway? I mean, I'm pretty sure water gets in there anyway when it rains.



Well, I'm gonna take a peek under the hood and see what I can cover up.



Thanks again!
 
Wet Ice Over Fire Question ( Caution Large Pics )

So I am going to do the Wet Ice Over Fire detail on my Vette this weekend.

Currently there is NXT 2.0 on it, so to take it off I am using a Dawn wash followed by Griots wax and sealant remover.

Then I will clay, polish with Blackfire gloss enhancing polsih, and seal with Wet Diamond.

I did that whole process on my DD last year and the shine is still amazing after applying the spray sealant each wash.

So the new step for me is the Midnight Sun application. The only reason I am a bit worried about this step, is in order for me to let the Wet Diamond seal for 8 hours ( actually it will be 12 hours in my case, over Saturday night ), I will wax on Sunday.

Well Sunday is calling for cloudy with occasional showers. Everything will be done inside my garage, but should I plan anything abnormal with the waxing, for instance letting it sit longer on the car, or waiting longer between coats, since it will be pretty humid ( although cool - 70ish ) ?
 
I applied Wet Diamond last weekend and just got to the waxing part yesterday.

I did it inside the garage. It was in the 50's here.

Sun is a wipe on/wipe off product. The cool temps didn't affect the application or removal.

One thing I did notice is that the Sun wax readily adheres to the Wet Diamond. You'll notice that going on and taking off. Not much effort, but you'll notice it.

BTW, my black Fusion is gorgeous today! Rippling with waves of shiny black paint, enhanced by bold metallic flakes.
 
KneeDragr said:
So I am going to do the Wet Ice Over Fire detail on my Vette this weekend.

Currently there is NXT 2.0 on it, so to take it off I am using a Dawn wash followed by Griots wax and sealant remover.

Then I will clay, polish with Blackfire gloss enhancing polsih, and seal with Wet Diamond.

I did that whole process on my DD last year and the shine is still amazing after applying the spray sealant each wash.

So the new step for me is the Midnight Sun application. The only reason I am a bit worried about this step, is in order for me to let the Wet Diamond seal for 8 hours ( actually it will be 12 hours in my case, over Saturday night ), I will wax on Sunday.

Well Sunday is calling for cloudy with occasional showers. Everything will be done inside my garage, but should I plan anything abnormal with the waxing, for instance letting it sit longer on the car, or waiting longer between coats, since it will be pretty humid ( although cool - 70ish ) ?
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With the Midnight Sun just remember to apply to a panel and remove, one at a time. Don't let Midnight Sun haze, or the high carnauba content (relative to the solvent) could make removal difficult. Midnight Sun has played nice in just about every weather condition I have used it in, so I would suspect you will have no problems. Please posts pics when you are done.

Todd
 
I agree with Todd 100%.
I have used it in different weather conditions as well, and never had a problem.
All good advise about doing one panel and removing. You will get great results, with little effort.
 
One panel at a time?

I followed the online directions and did 1/3 of the car at a time. Maybe that's why the buffing off required a bit more effort.
 
Never had any problems with humidity and BFMS. Definitely work small sections.

Have a few MF towels ready. I usually go through 3 or 4, using one to remove the majority, then a clean one to buff to perfect shine. While this is not necessary, I find it goes a bit faster as the wax can load up in the towel since it is removed before drying.
 
Just finished up, here is a preview. I will take some outdoor pics tomorrow before I put her back into storage.



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BTW, the color is Cyber Grey Metallic. Its actually a pretty dark grey with blue metal flake, but its practically glowing right now under lights.
 
Mr. Gloss said:
One panel at a time?

I followed the online directions and did 1/3 of the car at a time. Maybe that's why the buffing off required a bit more effort.
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1/3 of the car is fine, as long as the wax doesn't begin to dry (which could cause difficulty with final buff off/streaking). Everybody has a favorite method, but the only correct method would to be avoid hazing. (Even though I say this I'm sure some people have let it dry to a haze and have had great results!)
 
KneeDragr said:
Just finished up, here is a preview. I will take some outdoor pics tomorrow before I put her back into storage.



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BTW, the color is Cyber Grey Metallic. Its actually a pretty dark grey with blue metal flake, but its practically glowing right now under lights.
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That looks amazing!
 
Here are a bunch of outdoor pics, some near home and then at the storage facility. Its hard to show shine in static images but this car looks dripping wet.























 
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