Any Engine Compartment Detailing Tips?
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From: Break Away Republic of SoCal
I have always had a lot of luck with a bit of Simple Green and/or spray degreaser on a microfiber cloth. Try to keep up with it frequently so it does not get ahead of you.
Talk about keeping an engine area clean...
You ought to try keeping a white engine and engine compartment clean.
Now THIS takes a bit of extra work but all worth it in the end...
Talk about keeping an engine area clean...
You ought to try keeping a white engine and engine compartment clean.
Now THIS takes a bit of extra work but all worth it in the end...
Last edited by HillsdaleHHR; Feb 23, 2008 at 09:01 AM. Reason: Removed pics from quote
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From: Manhattan, Kansas
As stated earlier........... if you clean REALLY GOOD once....... then stay on top of it....... not a problem to keep nice.
I wipe the engine compartment every time i wash the HHR. Also wipe the door jambs, hatch jamb and any place else that shows.
Kinda anal about cleanliness.
I wipe the engine compartment every time i wash the HHR. Also wipe the door jambs, hatch jamb and any place else that shows.
Kinda anal about cleanliness.
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From: St. Louis
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After getting *shamed* by Tim, aka TkHHR and Todd (UMA) at Original Mike's for not cleaning the gas hatch, I finally popped open the hood when I got home and well, it is a good thing they didn't look there too! 
Although for having Blackie only 6 months, I thought he looked pretty ok...but know I have that to worry about keeping clean too!
doh!
Good thing our next event isn't for a few weeks..
TARGET list: cat food, dog treats, Simple Green
Although for having Blackie only 6 months, I thought he looked pretty ok...but know I have that to worry about keeping clean too!
doh!
Good thing our next event isn't for a few weeks..
TARGET list: cat food, dog treats, Simple Green
Last edited by afs9; Feb 23, 2008 at 02:27 PM. Reason: spelling
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From: Washington State, where it rains
For those that like to use Simple Green..or Purple , suggest that you thin it out with water about 50/50...Both have been known to spot aluminum and its somewhat harsh.I just use an old spray bottle and spray it on after knocking the loose stuff off with a hose.Works great..cleans up the plastic well and even does a good job on battery crud.Ive been doing this for years and never had a problem.
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Is spray detailer the best to use on the aluminum block? Does it burn and darken? I want to find something to coat it with to keep away the corrosion that grows on aluminum. Ive cleaned other cars with steel wool but it gets worse later... And some dressings attract dirt.