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    Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    What product should I use to protect the plastic engine cover of my ATS?

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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    Water based product.carpro perl or black fire products.

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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    1st I wipe everything down with Megs APC@10:1 then I simply go over everything that's black plastic or rubber with Meguiars Hyper Dressing and some paper towels. Engine cover gets the same, just light with the Hyper Dressing on the engine cover.

    Your Caddy's still in creampuff condition, so you might opt for cheapo microfiber towels instead of paper towels like I do.

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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    Quote Originally Posted by Wistrand View Post
    What product should I use to protect the plastic engine cover of my ATS?
    I'm going to go against the majority of AG. I think an engine bay looks just fine clean and not dressed. Try a rinseless wash like Uber at a detail strength and clean your plastic every other wash. Easy and very economical. BTW Uber does leave some polymers behind too.

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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    Quote Originally Posted by LEDetailing View Post
    I'm going to go against the majority of AG. I think an engine bay looks just fine clean and not dressed. Try a rinseless wash like Uber at a detail strength and clean your plastic every other wash. Easy and very economical. BTW Uber does leave some polymers behind too.
    So Wolfgang Uber isn't quite the equivalent to Megs D114 afterall? Ahh crap.. So how is it still good as claylube and everything else it says it does? Interior wipedown, plant waterer, emergency eyewash, etc.. all sorts of claims in the description..

    We can't use Megs Ultimate Quik Detailer as claylube because it has polymers, but Uber is ok? Those Germans making bold claims. Lol. J/k

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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    I give my engine bay a good clean-up with appropriately diluted Meg's 101 APC, and then rub down all the plastics with 303 protectant. Leaves a nice, clean, not-too-shiny look.

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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

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    Water based product.carpro perl or black fire products.
    I'm just curious... what is the rationale is for using water-based products in the engine compartment?

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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    Quote Originally Posted by Wistrand View Post
    What product should I use to protect the plastic engine cover of my ATS?
    This gets my vote. Simple, quick and easy.

    BLACKFIRE All-In-One Trim & Tire Protectant, tire dressing, tire protectant, whitewall tire cleaner

    This should help you

    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...detailing.html

    Here are a couple before and after photos of me using it on engine plastics










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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    I used wolfgang exterior trim sealant on the plastics. Cleaned with APC @4:1 and wiped off / blow dry. Then applied the sealant. The 10-15 min cosmetic detail

    Before



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    Re: Plastic engine cover of my ATS?

    Perl 3:1...

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