Engine Compartment Cleaner

ExtremeVI · 07-20-2005, 04:28 PM

Anyone know what the detailing guys at the dealerships use to clean the engine compartments up with, and where I could get some? I have used armoral since I got the truck, but after looking at used trucks yesterday, I noticed they have used some stuff that makes it look 10 times better. Anyone know what it is, and where to get some?

***Pewter01*** · 07-20-2005, 04:33 PM

I always have used No Touch Tire Foam. Wait till the engine is cool then hose everything down with the foam let it sit for 5 minutes or so then use a hose to wash it off. Wait till it's somewhat try then give it another foam bath followed by wiping everything down.

ExtremeVI · 07-20-2005, 04:33 PM

Cool, thanks.

3/5 S-10 · 07-21-2005, 01:10 AM

mureodic acid... trust me it works. you can get it at any boating supply store. dillute it using one gallon of acid to two and 1/2 gallons of water... spray on 3 times then hose off. works really well just keep the car wet and DO NOT get any acid on the windows.

DropNDestroy · 07-21-2005, 01:10 AM

what's it do to the windows?

3/5 S-10 · 07-21-2005, 03:12 AM

i dunno my boss just said not to get it on the windows. and i work at a detaling shop, im in training so... i dunno what it will do to the windows but lets not find out ok>?

ExtremeVI · 07-21-2005, 10:08 AM

Do I need to keep the engine compartment wet, and if it messes up the windows, what's it going to do to the wire loom, wire, ect in the engine bay?

3/5 S-10 · 07-22-2005, 02:29 AM

nothing just dont leave it on for long, but yes keep it wet, and just for saftey reasons rinse off the windshield every frw minutes.... keep me up to date on your progress.

buellwinkle · 07-23-2005, 05:54 PM

The pro's use Meguairs Hyperdressing, makes the engine compartment better than new. The problem is that because it's a professional detailer product you have to buy enought product to do a few hundred engine compartments. This place in AZ re-packages their detailer line products into smaller bottles and for less money - http://www.autodetailingsolutions.com/index.htm

That's just the dressing to make it shiny and new, to wash, engine degreaser is very caustic and poisonous to pets so I go to the local coin-op car wash, dump in $2 and set it to engine degreaser mode and have at it, works well and by the time I get home it's dry and ready for Hyperdressing.

BAGNDRAG98 · 08-04-2005, 11:14 AM

CD2 Engine Detailer works great too

ExtremeVI · 08-04-2005, 11:21 AM

Thanks. all. I ended up using some regular old tire foam, an dit cleaned up pretty nice. I'll have to check into the other sugestions, but was on a time crunch with having to travel for work this week and get to the nationals tomorow.

GiveMeBreak · 08-04-2005, 09:37 PM

I just use Orange Blast and Armor All Tire Foam....

Before and after pics in this thread

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/cleaning-engine-bay-140110/

comics22 · 08-05-2005, 12:44 AM

i used simple green and orange clean and no touch tire foam($2.50 from dollar general) turned out wonderfull and has stayed wonderful.

StrightBlazurSPL · 08-05-2005, 04:50 PM

$2.50 from DOLLAR general?!!?

comics22 · 08-05-2005, 05:52 PM

the tire foam was 2.50. the orange clean was $3 for a econo size jug of it

bg's · 08-06-2005, 04:06 PM

I use Scrubbing Bubbles. Works pretty good, but the best I used as far as off the shelf
was STP engine cleaner spray. That works GOOD, just stinks. Scrubbing Bubbles doesn't,
but will kind of flat out the alum a bit.

NintyFoSupaSport · 08-08-2005, 01:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BAGNDRAG98

CD2 Engine Detailer works great too

Thats what i use. Works great and shine for a long time.

chevyoverford43 · 08-08-2005, 12:08 PM

I work at a Chevy dealership as a detailer and I just use degreaser (any engine degeaser) and a scrub brush. Also glass cleaner (with ammonia) must have it and that usually eats most of it off. After you have cleaned it hit it with tire shine. Clean the windows after, assuming you didnt use tire foam (which I would recommend).

Zizzo · 08-08-2005, 05:37 PM

at work we'de always use purple power and a pressure washer, and take acid to any unpainted metal that was dull or dirty. Always remeber to keep your fenders wet when you do it, dont let that shit sit on your paint cause then you'll have to buff it out.

Scott01 · 08-10-2005, 12:03 AM

Just cover you alternator before spraying and remove the belt before using anything slick.And wipe off the pullies afterwards.

LarryD. · 08-20-2005, 11:43 PM

Simple green small brushes cd2 detailer

07-20-2005, 04:28 PM	#1
ExtremeVI Suicided Member Age: 34 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,112 Location: Bowie, MD User is: OffLine	Engine Compartment Cleaner Anyone know what the detailing guys at the dealerships use to clean the engine compartments up with, and where I could get some? I have used armoral since I got the truck, but after looking at used trucks yesterday, I noticed they have used some stuff that makes it look 10 times better. Anyone know what it is, and where to get some?
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07-20-2005, 04:33 PM	#2
*Pewter01* Forum Director Age: 33 Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,155 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner I always have used No Touch Tire Foam. Wait till the engine is cool then hose everything down with the foam let it sit for 5 minutes or so then use a hose to wash it off. Wait till it's somewhat try then give it another foam bath followed by wiping everything down.
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07-20-2005, 04:33 PM	#3
ExtremeVI Suicided Member Age: 34 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,112 Location: Bowie, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner Cool, thanks.
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07-21-2005, 01:10 AM	#4
3/5 S-10 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 Location: Baton Rouge User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner mureodic acid... trust me it works. you can get it at any boating supply store. dillute it using one gallon of acid to two and 1/2 gallons of water... spray on 3 times then hose off. works really well just keep the car wet and DO NOT get any acid on the windows.
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07-21-2005, 01:10 AM	#5
DropNDestroy Gots me a 4x4 too! Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,530 Location: Birmingham, AL User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner what's it do to the windows?
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07-21-2005, 03:12 AM	#6
3/5 S-10 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 Location: Baton Rouge User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner i dunno my boss just said not to get it on the windows. and i work at a detaling shop, im in training so... i dunno what it will do to the windows but lets not find out ok>?
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07-21-2005, 10:08 AM	#7
ExtremeVI Suicided Member Age: 34 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,112 Location: Bowie, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner Do I need to keep the engine compartment wet, and if it messes up the windows, what's it going to do to the wire loom, wire, ect in the engine bay?
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07-22-2005, 02:29 AM	#8
3/5 S-10 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 Location: Baton Rouge User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner nothing just dont leave it on for long, but yes keep it wet, and just for saftey reasons rinse off the windshield every frw minutes.... keep me up to date on your progress.
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07-23-2005, 05:54 PM	#9
buellwinkle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 88 Location: So Cal User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner The pro's use Meguairs Hyperdressing, makes the engine compartment better than new. The problem is that because it's a professional detailer product you have to buy enought product to do a few hundred engine compartments. This place in AZ re-packages their detailer line products into smaller bottles and for less money - http://www.autodetailingsolutions.com/index.htm That's just the dressing to make it shiny and new, to wash, engine degreaser is very caustic and poisonous to pets so I go to the local coin-op car wash, dump in $2 and set it to engine degreaser mode and have at it, works well and by the time I get home it's dry and ready for Hyperdressing.
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08-04-2005, 11:14 AM	#10
BAGNDRAG98 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10 Location: Oneonta,NY User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner CD2 Engine Detailer works great too
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08-04-2005, 11:21 AM	#11
ExtremeVI Suicided Member Age: 34 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,112 Location: Bowie, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner Thanks. all. I ended up using some regular old tire foam, an dit cleaned up pretty nice. I'll have to check into the other sugestions, but was on a time crunch with having to travel for work this week and get to the nationals tomorow.
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08-04-2005, 09:37 PM	#12
GiveMeBreak 98' Cowl Induction Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 471 Location: North Smithfield RI User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner I just use Orange Blast and Armor All Tire Foam.... Before and after pics in this thread http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/cleaning-engine-bay-140110/
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08-05-2005, 12:44 AM	#13
comics22 Pac is a hackin! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,124 Location: Middle of freakin IL User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner i used simple green and orange clean and no touch tire foam($2.50 from dollar general) turned out wonderfull and has stayed wonderful.
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08-05-2005, 04:50 PM	#14
StrightBlazurSPL I give SPL a new meaning Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 31 Location: Clearwater User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner $2.50 from DOLLAR general?!!?
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08-05-2005, 05:52 PM	#15
comics22 Pac is a hackin! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,124 Location: Middle of freakin IL User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner the tire foam was 2.50. the orange clean was $3 for a econo size jug of it
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08-06-2005, 04:06 PM	#16
bg's crap Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,097 Location: Who cares.. User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner I use Scrubbing Bubbles. Works pretty good, but the best I used as far as off the shelf was STP engine cleaner spray. That works GOOD, just stinks. Scrubbing Bubbles doesn't, but will kind of flat out the alum a bit.
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08-08-2005, 01:04 AM	#17
NintyFoSupaSport Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 16 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner Quote: Originally Posted by BAGNDRAG98 CD2 Engine Detailer works great too Thats what i use. Works great and shine for a long time.
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08-08-2005, 12:08 PM	#18
chevyoverford43 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner I work at a Chevy dealership as a detailer and I just use degreaser (any engine degeaser) and a scrub brush. Also glass cleaner (with ammonia) must have it and that usually eats most of it off. After you have cleaned it hit it with tire shine. Clean the windows after, assuming you didnt use tire foam (which I would recommend).
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08-08-2005, 05:37 PM	#19
Zizzo Domestic newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 57 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner at work we'de always use purple power and a pressure washer, and take acid to any unpainted metal that was dull or dirty. Always remeber to keep your fenders wet when you do it, dont let that shit sit on your paint cause then you'll have to buff it out.
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08-10-2005, 12:03 AM	#20
Scott01 ZR2 member Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,903 Location: Northeast Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner Just cover you alternator before spraying and remove the belt before using anything slick.And wipe off the pullies afterwards.
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08-20-2005, 11:43 PM	#21
LarryD. Young@heart& Fallin apart Age: 54 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 512 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: Engine Compartment Cleaner Simple green small brushes cd2 detailer
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