engine cleaning
engine cleaning I'm looking into entering my first car show. I have not cleaned the engine compartment since I bought the car 5 years ago. It needs a good steam cleaning. Any recommendations in the CT area?
Thanks, Jim
Thanks, Jim
I'd start with a compressor.. the air will blow alot of the heavy crap out and you can get to alot of the small nooks in the compartment. I'd start with that.
As for a steam cleaner, I know people that have done that, but I wouldn't do it on a hot motor, and try not t aim for electrical connections, the water will raise hell if you've got any bad seals on the connectors, and you might, you just don't know it yet.
Other then that, detailer spray on a rag for painted surfaces, and some type of tire dressing on a rag on all the black plastic usually works pretty good.
As for a steam cleaner, I know people that have done that, but I wouldn't do it on a hot motor, and try not t aim for electrical connections, the water will raise hell if you've got any bad seals on the connectors, and you might, you just don't know it yet.
Other then that, detailer spray on a rag for painted surfaces, and some type of tire dressing on a rag on all the black plastic usually works pretty good.
just go to the power wash and hit the engine compartment when ya wash the car i do it all the time and NEVER had a problem
then drive home and detail what ever ya want to be extra shiney
then drive home and detail what ever ya want to be extra shiney
yup use simple green automotive cleaner, dilute it a bit, and spray it all over the engine bay. Let it sit for a few mins then hose it off. Then I usually will take a soapy sponge and wipe down everything again and hose it off again. Then take a leaf blower and dry it with that then take some tire shine and wipe down your platic pieces with it. I did that and my engine bay looked amazing.
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I like the purple stuff from wal-mart works good. Any kind of degreaser will work though. Just make sure if it gets on the paint, to rinse it immediatly. And dilute it just a bit.
Originally Posted by DarkCloud
use simple green!!! look at the link in my sig.. the last 2 pics of my SS are before and afters of simple green.. it works miracles
That's if it ever stops raining.
When I bought my car it was pretty clean under the hood. But what you couldnt see, you could feel with the fingers. Some gritty substance, prob. just road grime.
Nothing but a rag and simple green is what worked for me. Under the hood was a pita but it looks mint underneath too.
Now mind you the attached pic was before cleaning, you couldnt tell, just the feel.
Nothing but a rag and simple green is what worked for me. Under the hood was a pita but it looks mint underneath too.
Now mind you the attached pic was before cleaning, you couldnt tell, just the feel.
