Engine bay cleaning?????

frknlo · 03-29-2002, 04:58 AM

What are the proper materials to clean up your engine bay and how?????My engine bay is getting dusty so i need help PLEASE.....

Thank You

xtremer-pxl · 03-29-2002, 08:21 AM

I suggest using CD-2 engine detailer. they sell it at autozone for $3.99 can...Works great, makes your engine look like new..when I get to the car wash, I spray CD-2 on the engine...wash the truck and before I get done i rise the engin off...and thats all i do. looks great everytime.

lata

flamedss · 04-02-2002, 05:54 PM

a can of coke im not joking at all put it in a sprayer bottle and spray it back off with the garden hose with the motor running. then dress it with some armor all

CynicX · 04-02-2002, 05:56 PM

a can of coke?!?! whats that do when it get into the altenator or moving parts?!?! isnt that sh!t sticky?

flamedss · 04-02-2002, 09:15 PM

thats where the water comes into play

DropindaS-Mini · 04-02-2002, 09:30 PM

i think he sais a coke, cause it has a acid in it, and it eats off nasty stuff

CynicX · 04-02-2002, 10:52 PM

i dunno i probably wouldnt use coke but i'm not a detailer i have a buddy that used to do that but they used a special degreaser and this armor all type of stuff.....

flamedss · 04-03-2002, 04:15 PM

yes but if ya want it really clean the acid in the pop will hook it up

***Pewter01*** · 04-03-2002, 04:33 PM

If it's just dusty I would use some no touch tire foam then wipe it down.

rhenry01 · 04-03-2002, 10:54 PM

And for the road grime I like Simple Green. It degreases well (especially oposum) and doesn't cost an arm and a leg, smells good to!

At0m1c FuSi0n · 04-06-2002, 11:48 AM

Yea...count me in for simple green to. Works great and i use it on everything dirtbike, sleds, and of course my s10 and it does smell pretty damn good lol.

frknlo · 04-06-2002, 10:48 PM

Thanks for the suggestions pardys!!!I dont know about the coke cause im scared of things getting sticky if i miss a spot.....I remember seeing a simple green bottle laying around somewhere around here. Ill try that..

laser900 · 04-16-2002, 11:56 PM

We got pure citric acid at Dairy Queen, looks like i'm gonna make me some acid water.... Wonder if that Super Orange **** would be anygood.... hmm

Altophobic · 04-17-2002, 12:17 AM

i use simple green, it kicks ass!!!! and finish off with finish 2001

scott

s10luver · 04-17-2002, 10:58 PM

I also use simple green, works real well!

y2kblkxtreme · 04-26-2002, 09:21 AM

i used engine detailer not sure what band i'll find out, my motor is so clean now, i love it lol

StylezZ28 · 04-26-2002, 09:30 AM

woohooo big accomplishment for him... lets give me a round of applause! j/k

y2kblkxtreme · 04-26-2002, 09:43 AM

hey i put 2 hours in on it while dave was doing my brakes lol

Psychobrick · 04-26-2002, 10:04 PM

I use Cd-2 engine cleaner and then CD-2 engine detailer, and keep extra detailer around for touch ups...

heresdamanladies · 04-27-2002, 06:27 PM

The place i bought my toneu cover from said i thought spray on tire foam then wash off and said somthing about while engine is running?? i dont know if he said spry foam on while engine is running or wash will engine is running or what???? im scared to spray anything though cause im affraid i will mess up my engine that simple green stuff do u just spray and wash every where???? thanks

y2kblkxtreme · 04-27-2002, 11:49 PM

i got cd-2 thats what i used. look sweet

s1098slammin · 10-17-2002, 09:35 PM

wont spryin ur engine **** up some of ur chit?i have a 94 w/ a k&n air filter,am i supossed to cover this ish up w/ sumthin.its a 4,3 v6 vortech.

Southen Comfort · 11-04-2002, 12:23 AM

don't clean your engine while it's running/hot...water and heat make steam and steam can get into places that water can't...cover up your alternator, distributor, and w'e else you don't want to get wet with a plastic bag or just be careful and don't blast water into it

1wickeds10 · 11-04-2002, 02:02 PM

i just wait until my engine is cool them spray engine degreaser on it let it set for 10 - 15 min then i rinse off the motor with water then spray tire foam over my motor. then let it set for 30 min or so then drive around for awhile then the heat off the motor spreads all the tire dressing evenly.

playaa · 11-04-2002, 05:16 PM

DON'T USE COKE to clean your engine, Coke removes any paint you leave it on and your water wont get all of it off even if you spray it... I have found the best way to clean your engine is to go buy you some Meguires Degreaser, Some Engine Dressing and a Shop-Vac and some plastic bags.

Load all up and go on down to the DIY car wash, Bag off your alternator, and intake filters (if you have one, stock is fine) spray your engine down with the car wash engine & tire cleaner let it sit for 30 seconds and then rinse it.. Spray it with your Degreaser and then use the rinse again, after spray it down with your dressing and spray it down with the spot-free rinse really lightly to make sure you got all the degreaser and cleaner, Use the Shop-Vac to dry the engine off (SO that dust will not stick to it so easy because of it being wet), Then switch it to suck so u can suck up any dust/leaves or anything in the cracks of the engine bay.. this will give your engine a good shine..

03-29-2002, 04:58 AM	#1
frknlo POOR BOY Age: 34 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 36 Location: Kapolei, Hawaii User is: OffLine	Engine bay cleaning????? What are the proper materials to clean up your engine bay and how?????My engine bay is getting dusty so i need help PLEASE..... Thank You
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03-29-2002, 08:21 AM	#2
xtremer-pxl little pink pink Age: 31 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,369 Location: KANSAS User is: OffLine	I suggest using CD-2 engine detailer. they sell it at autozone for $3.99 can...Works great, makes your engine look like new..when I get to the car wash, I spray CD-2 on the engine...wash the truck and before I get done i rise the engin off...and thats all i do. looks great everytime. lata
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04-02-2002, 05:54 PM	#3
flamedss LICK MY SS Age: 27 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 48 Location: middletucky User is: OffLine	a can of coke im not joking at all put it in a sprayer bottle and spray it back off with the garden hose with the motor running. then dress it with some armor all
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04-02-2002, 05:56 PM	#4
CynicX Deadbeat Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,362 Location: South Carolina User is: OffLine	a can of coke?!?! whats that do when it get into the altenator or moving parts?!?! isnt that sh!t sticky?
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04-02-2002, 09:15 PM	#5
flamedss LICK MY SS Age: 27 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 48 Location: middletucky User is: OffLine	thats where the water comes into play
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04-02-2002, 09:30 PM	#6
DropindaS-Mini drag~N~spark Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 9,649 Location: in the sticks User is: OffLine	i think he sais a coke, cause it has a acid in it, and it eats off nasty stuff
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04-02-2002, 10:52 PM	#7
CynicX Deadbeat Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,362 Location: South Carolina User is: OffLine	i dunno i probably wouldnt use coke but i'm not a detailer i have a buddy that used to do that but they used a special degreaser and this armor all type of stuff.....
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04-03-2002, 04:15 PM	#8
flamedss LICK MY SS Age: 27 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 48 Location: middletucky User is: OffLine	yes but if ya want it really clean the acid in the pop will hook it up
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04-03-2002, 04:33 PM	#9
*Pewter01* Forum Director Age: 33 Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,155 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	If it's just dusty I would use some no touch tire foam then wipe it down.
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04-03-2002, 10:54 PM	#10
rhenry01 Self Portrait Age: 47 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,691 Location: Memphis, TN User is: OffLine	And for the road grime I like Simple Green. It degreases well (especially oposum) and doesn't cost an arm and a leg, smells good to!
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04-06-2002, 11:48 AM	#11
At0m1c FuSi0n Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 24 Location: Berkshire County, MA User is: OffLine	Yea...count me in for simple green to. Works great and i use it on everything dirtbike, sleds, and of course my s10 and it does smell pretty damn good lol.
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04-06-2002, 10:48 PM	#12
frknlo POOR BOY Age: 34 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 36 Location: Kapolei, Hawaii User is: OffLine	Thanks for the suggestions pardys!!!I dont know about the coke cause im scared of things getting sticky if i miss a spot.....I remember seeing a simple green bottle laying around somewhere around here. Ill try that..
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04-16-2002, 11:56 PM	#13
laser900 Half Deaf at 140dB Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 108 Location: User is: OffLine	We got pure citric acid at Dairy Queen, looks like i'm gonna make me some acid water.... Wonder if that Super Orange **** would be anygood.... hmm
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04-17-2002, 12:17 AM	#14
Altophobic praise the lower'd Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,074 Location: So Cal. User is: OffLine	i use simple green, it kicks ass!!!! and finish off with finish 2001 scott
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04-17-2002, 10:58 PM	#15
s10luver Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 121 Location: Plymouth, MN User is: OffLine	I also use simple green, works real well!
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04-26-2002, 09:21 AM	#16
y2kblkxtreme Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,025 Location: Philly burbs User is: OffLine	i used engine detailer not sure what band i'll find out, my motor is so clean now, i love it lol
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04-26-2002, 09:30 AM	#17
StylezZ28 Da SlOwEsT MeMbEr :( Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 622 Location: PA, Buckingham User is: OffLine	woohooo big accomplishment for him... lets give me a round of applause! j/k
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04-26-2002, 09:43 AM	#18
y2kblkxtreme Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,025 Location: Philly burbs User is: OffLine	hey i put 2 hours in on it while dave was doing my brakes lol
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04-26-2002, 10:04 PM	#19
Psychobrick Dain Bramaged Member Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,609 Location: Fort Wayne, IN User is: OffLine	I use Cd-2 engine cleaner and then CD-2 engine detailer, and keep extra detailer around for touch ups...
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04-27-2002, 06:27 PM	#20
heresdamanladies Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 940 Location: near st.louis User is: OffLine	The place i bought my toneu cover from said i thought spray on tire foam then wash off and said somthing about while engine is running?? i dont know if he said spry foam on while engine is running or wash will engine is running or what???? im scared to spray anything though cause im affraid i will mess up my engine that simple green stuff do u just spray and wash every where???? thanks
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04-27-2002, 11:49 PM	#21
y2kblkxtreme Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,025 Location: Philly burbs User is: OffLine	i got cd-2 thats what i used. look sweet
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10-17-2002, 09:35 PM	#22
s1098slammin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 200 Location: User is: OffLine	wont spryin ur engine **** up some of ur chit?i have a 94 w/ a k&n air filter,am i supossed to cover this ish up w/ sumthin.its a 4,3 v6 vortech.
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11-04-2002, 12:23 AM	#23
Southen Comfort Goin` no where fast! Age: 26 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 445 Location: Enterprise User is: OffLine	don't clean your engine while it's running/hot...water and heat make steam and steam can get into places that water can't...cover up your alternator, distributor, and w'e else you don't want to get wet with a plastic bag or just be careful and don't blast water into it
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11-04-2002, 02:02 PM	#24
1wickeds10 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 726 Location: Woodbridge, Va User is: OffLine	i just wait until my engine is cool them spray engine degreaser on it let it set for 10 - 15 min then i rinse off the motor with water then spray tire foam over my motor. then let it set for 30 min or so then drive around for awhile then the heat off the motor spreads all the tire dressing evenly.
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11-04-2002, 05:16 PM	#25
playaa LA Trend Setters Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 177 Location: Baker, Louisiana User is: OffLine	DON'T USE COKE to clean your engine, Coke removes any paint you leave it on and your water wont get all of it off even if you spray it... I have found the best way to clean your engine is to go buy you some Meguires Degreaser, Some Engine Dressing and a Shop-Vac and some plastic bags. Load all up and go on down to the DIY car wash, Bag off your alternator, and intake filters (if you have one, stock is fine) spray your engine down with the car wash engine & tire cleaner let it sit for 30 seconds and then rinse it.. Spray it with your Degreaser and then use the rinse again, after spray it down with your dressing and spray it down with the spot-free rinse really lightly to make sure you got all the degreaser and cleaner, Use the Shop-Vac to dry the engine off (SO that dust will not stick to it so easy because of it being wet), Then switch it to suck so u can suck up any dust/leaves or anything in the cracks of the engine bay.. this will give your engine a good shine..
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