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Engine bay cleaner & engine bay detailer
I have not needed to really clean any of my engine compartments / bays for literally decades, & when I did (I was a twenty year old back in the '70's )-- all I ever used was that spray can of gunk and left it be. Well now I have a older vehicle that I need to clean the engine bay and I NEED something WAY better mainly for two reasons
1) I just had it re-painted last week &
2) I hated that odor that the gunk left
What are you fellas using to clean---- then detail the engine bays with now -a- days??
I would hope to find an aerosol spray for the detailing part of it
Thanks
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Re: Engine bay cleaner & engine bay detailer
A good APC and a brush to clean.
To detail I use 303 Aero on all the plastic pieces, but since you mentioned you wanted an aerosol ...
Meguiars Plastic & Vinyl Coating, exterior trim coating, trim dressing, vinyl protectant
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Re: Engine bay cleaner & engine bay detailer
Originally Posted by
57Rambler
Yea I do like the aerosol sprays mainly for ease of application AND uniformity
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Re: Engine bay cleaner & engine bay detailer
Protect the paint by letting it cure a bit longer before you take on the engine cleaning unless your going to detail it with APC and brush with no water hose or pressure washer.
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Re: Engine bay cleaner & engine bay detailer
Not intending to use the pressure washer, hose yes
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For the longest time I was obsessed with keeping the engine bay clean and cleaning it when needed. I still have to have the engine bay clean. Nothing irks me more than a clean car, but dirty engine bay.
In the past I've used Sonus Motorkote, Hyper Dressing, 303 and Polish Angel Engine. All work well.
Process was simple: cover all sensitive electronics, clean with Optimum Power Clean, hose down using shower setting, ai/blow dry with leaf blower. Get the engine warm, spray 303 or HD liberally over entire engine bay. Shut the hood and drive the car. The heat will cause the 303 or similar dressing to self-level. Works perfect.
I got that from following this:
Polished Bliss: 303 Aerospace Protectant Demo Video - YouTube
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After cleaning I have been enjoying Koch Chemie Motorplast alot. Very easy to spray, walk away, and get great results.
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