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Mar 9, 2008 | 04:08 AM

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Detail the engine bay

What do you guys use on the wheel wells in the engine bay? I have a white car with the motor out right now and tried to clean that sh*t up and it does not look any better. WTF works to make it look better besides towing it to a paint shop and letting them paint it?

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Jon

Mar 9, 2008 | 04:26 AM

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I would say to maybe use some Purple Power on it. Its a engine degreaser type stuff. Let it sit on there for a min. or so then then wash it off. Then maybe try a quick polish type spray, since the motor is out. Just an idea.

Mar 9, 2008 | 07:47 AM

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Thanks, I will try it.

Mar 9, 2008 | 08:48 AM

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As 02T/A-WS6 said with the degresser and I followed up with clay bar and then I used Kit wax.

Mar 9, 2008 | 09:19 AM

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Use some degreaser and take a power washer to it.....but obviously not too close. You could always just try scrubbing a little harder, if you scratch it to hell- then it gives you an excuse to paint it

Mar 9, 2008 | 08:13 PM

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Gunk,simplegreen or wd40 and then hose off.

Mar 9, 2008 | 08:52 PM

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From: carol stream illinois

if it were me this is what i would do. since the motors out i would have them reshoot the white on the engine bay and then clearcoat it. it will make cleaning in the long run even easier.