Shiney Underhood... HOW?!?!!?
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Shiney Underhood... HOW?!?!!?
HOW in the h3ll do you get the underhood THIS damn clean!!?!?! :shock:
I've tried wax and Detail spray.. NOT EVEN CLOSE to this clean/shiney!! Well, FWIW, it's got a 418ci in it, so he may have had the underhood repainted..
THese are the only two decent underhood pics I have.. AIR, A/C and EGR crap is gone now.. Also the Cruise is deleted..
I've tried wax and Detail spray.. NOT EVEN CLOSE to this clean/shiney!! Well, FWIW, it's got a 418ci in it, so he may have had the underhood repainted..
THese are the only two decent underhood pics I have.. AIR, A/C and EGR crap is gone now.. Also the Cruise is deleted..
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i've done it with our work truck. All nasty and stuff, sprayed simple green let sit for about a min, rinse off with high pressure hose, then spray Son of a gun, or some vinyl protectant of choice on all plastic, hoses. But, don't spray on paint. After putting it on, close the hood, drive say about 10-15mins. after driving, let it cool off, and BAM!! nice CHINEY A BAY, BAY...lol
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Originally Posted by ChicagoTransAm
I was just thinking about this today myself. Pretty sure the difference in the body and the "not so shiney" parts is clear coat. Debating on rattle can clearing my engine bay..
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What I use to do is actually use a Cleaner wax on the painted area in the engine bay.
Now, what I find easier is to spray the likes of Armor All or any interior protectant on the painted areas to give it that glossy look.
Now, what I find easier is to spray the likes of Armor All or any interior protectant on the painted areas to give it that glossy look.
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Originally Posted by SpdFrk1990
None or very little there is barely any paint at all under the hood the smallest scratch will show primer.
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Thanx for the advice guys..
I cleared a bunch of stuff. I cleaned and cleared my LS6 intake before I installed it. I also cleared my radiator support. .. I really need to do the wire mod, yes.. One of these days. Well, that and the hood latch cable mod.
I'll try the cleaner wax. I ahve some carnuba. DAMN! I JUST threw my clay bar away yesterday! It was used twice on my car and on two other vehicles including my buddy's GSXR 1000. It was getting dirty, but I should have saved it for the engine bay! I use Armor All on all the hoses and ****.
It just seems that my paint it dull and orangepeeled under the hood. I'll try to get a newer pic of it today w/ all the deleted crap.
I cleared a bunch of stuff. I cleaned and cleared my LS6 intake before I installed it. I also cleared my radiator support. .. I really need to do the wire mod, yes.. One of these days. Well, that and the hood latch cable mod.
I'll try the cleaner wax. I ahve some carnuba. DAMN! I JUST threw my clay bar away yesterday! It was used twice on my car and on two other vehicles including my buddy's GSXR 1000. It was getting dirty, but I should have saved it for the engine bay! I use Armor All on all the hoses and ****.
It just seems that my paint it dull and orangepeeled under the hood. I'll try to get a newer pic of it today w/ all the deleted crap.
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Originally Posted by LawmanSS
It takes alot of cleaning...and for maintenance, I find that not driving the car helps.
Very true! But what do you do when its your daily driver???