Degreased my Engine Bay: Pics Inside
08-26-2010, 07:53 AM
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Degreased my Engine Bay: Pics Inside In my pursuit of trying my new chemicals I decided that it was time to clean up my 2000 Buick Century with just over 70,000 Miles. Elderly driven for most of it's life but never maintained under the hood.
Using some Meguiar's Super Degreaser Ratio 4:1 and the engine slightly warm, I sprayed it down, let sit for a minute and aggitated it a bit. Sprayed with cool water and most of the grime blasted off. I hit a couple spots again and got it 90% of the way there.
I also tried out some stuff from Meguiar's called Hyper Dressing. Works wonders on Tires and the mixture was ratioed at 1:1 for the highest shine. After using it, you notice a difference for sure. I think though for Black Plastic would use Tire Shine (Gel) but this stuff makes everything look good.
Some of the photos did not come out, and I was running out of daylight. Also next time I will blow it out with a air hose too.
Before
After
Hyper Dressing
Using some Meguiar's Super Degreaser Ratio 4:1 and the engine slightly warm, I sprayed it down, let sit for a minute and aggitated it a bit. Sprayed with cool water and most of the grime blasted off. I hit a couple spots again and got it 90% of the way there.
I also tried out some stuff from Meguiar's called Hyper Dressing. Works wonders on Tires and the mixture was ratioed at 1:1 for the highest shine. After using it, you notice a difference for sure. I think though for Black Plastic would use Tire Shine (Gel) but this stuff makes everything look good.
Some of the photos did not come out, and I was running out of daylight. Also next time I will blow it out with a air hose too.
Before
After
Hyper Dressing
08-26-2010, 08:55 AM
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looks great dude i gotta get some of that for my camaro haha, did you just put the water like on a mist? i didnt think it would be good to spray an engine bay.
08-26-2010, 09:34 AM
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When I owned my 94 Z28 383 LT1 I would wash/clean anything in the engine bay with a rag and solvent.
I did my best to keep it away from most electrical things, plus I let the motor run for a few minutes to steam off the extra water and took a clean terry cloth to wipe up excess.
I forgot the air hose like a dummy which made it harder for the Hyper Dressing to bond with the surface.
08-26-2010, 10:07 AM
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You could use a MIST setting to get everthing wet. Just do not drown the Opti.
Also you could consider IF you were replacing it, to cover the open holes on the motor and then do a clean like I did with a hose or pressure washer. Dry it completely before reinstalling the new unit.
Beleive me, it was aggrivating when my LT was dirty
Also you could consider IF you were replacing it, to cover the open holes on the motor and then do a clean like I did with a hose or pressure washer. Dry it completely before reinstalling the new unit.
Beleive me, it was aggrivating when my LT was dirty
08-26-2010, 10:28 AM
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screw that dude, i just know how to wash, drive, and go fast in my car, im not a mechanic and i leave it to them to take my car apart haha. im lucky to have nice chrome SBC valve covers that look good with a quick rub down.
