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Re: Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
Originally Posted by
spazzz
My Sonus motor kote will be here tomorrow for the lazy spray
Anything plastic I just use Wolfgang exterior trim sealant because I know it lasts
Mine will arrive Next Thursday.
But it was $3 cheaper at Walmart online than Amazon.
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Re: Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
I just recently used Duragloss 253 after running out of Aerospace 303. So far it looks good and d253 is pretty cheap.
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Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
I am still a big user of 303 under the hood. I’ve never had a reason to switch to something else.
Treat it like it's the only one in the world.
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Re: Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
As an wannabe, I only do my own cars or family. I do a waterless wash wipe down. Coupled with Sonax Brilliant Shine detailer on the paint and plastic pieces and hoses.
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Re: Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
Meguiar's Hyper Dressing diluted between 3:1 and 4:1
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Re: Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
I've never felt a need to look further than Poorboy's World Bold and Bright. It was one of the first I've tried and it impresses me every single time.
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Re: Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
Originally Posted by
Mantilgh
Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel 1:1 in a 4oz atomizing spray bottle. Spray on walk away.
I've used this too a time or two, ended up giving the gallon away. Just wasn't using it. I just couldn't get myself to like it.
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Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
Originally Posted by
tuscarora dave
I've used this too a time or two, ended up giving the gallon away. Just wasn't using it. I just couldn't get myself to like it.
Yeah. It’s ok, but never excited me enough to continue buying it. Probably why I was using it just to use it up.
For quick engine details for customers I really like using a spray wax as I dry after I blow most of the water off.
I really like using Meguiars Shine As You Dry Quik Wax. Easy and leaves a nice finish. Probably doesn’t last to long though.
Next time I do my own I’m going to try WETS or McKees Trim Restorer
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Re: Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
Hyper Dressing is the only one I haven't tried yet. I think I'm going to get some. It looks too good to pass up. So easy too.....Sonus Motorkote and 303 are what I have been using. Both work well. Sonus is a bit finicky. I am finding it hard to believe that even Sonus Motorkote protects any better than MG HD or any other....it says it is designed to handle high temperatures but I feel they all degrade after a few months.
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Re: Engine bay dressing-- what do you use?
In the last 4 months I've been testing the following products:
1. Polish Angel Engine
2. Meguiar's Hyper Dressing
3. I Rubber Wax
4. 303 Aerospace
5. Meguiar's Quik Clean Interior
I have found the best engine bay dressing is 303 Aero and Hyper-Dressing. 303 leaves a really nice matte finish that doesn't attract dust. I tried the Infinity Rubber Wax and while it's excellent for exterior trim due to it's hydrophobic quality, it attracts a lot of dirt and dust. Hyper-Dressing is my second favorite diluted at 5:1. Leaves a really nice non sticky finish as well and you just spray and go.
Going forward I'll be sticking with 303 for engine bay detailing. I'm also going to be using a Hydroshot with distilled water to clean and a Metro Master Blaster Sidekick or Big Boi hand held dryer. These dryers can also remove the initial debris within the engine bay prior to hitting it with water. I've also found that using a 50/50 isopropyl/distilled water spray really pre-cleans plastic well.
Meguiar's Quik Clean Interior is also excellent on the inside and even engine bay for cleaning the plastic. If you like the look of plastics without anything, I recommend that.
Polish Angel Engine is a really nice product, but the main purpose of it is when you don't want to use any water at all. They use it in high end cars like Ferrari's etc. For those cars that's a great product. However, I pointed out to them that I don't like the idea of rubber dirty into the plastic as you clean it, which is how you use that product. I can see it possibly leaving fine scratches on the plastic.
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