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Old May 22, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Default Cleaning engine bay, and having a n2o kit

Like it says, what do you guys use to clean the engine bay, the ones with nitrous kits.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Just take your time.. i use a warm bucket of water, simple green and a wet rag.. Then after i wip everything down with a dry rag.. polish what chrome and use zaino z6 on the paint.. Here is a pic of mine.. Keep in mind i rather it be fast and clean then chrome and slow..

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Old May 22, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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chrome wont get ya home!
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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I just spray simple green over the entire engine bay, let sit for 1-2 minutes while I get my soap and bucket of water ready then spray off with hose. Been doing it since day one and the car is daily driven. These pics don't show the nitrous kit installed but it is there now and was there for the last year :



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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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I have a blk car with no chrome in the engine bay. I do the same as them with simple green, then before I wash my car I spray the engine with Armour All, shut the hood then wash the car. After I dry my car I look under the hood and love it.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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i used to have this can of degreaser/cleaner that i just sprayed on and let the engine run with it then wiped off. left nice clean moist lookin aftereffects. but i cant remember the name of the damn thing.
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