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Rasta Monsta
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 Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:04 am Post subject: Engine Bay Detailing |
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So, I was doing research this morning on engine bay cleanup, and came across this incredible thread on another forum, and had to share it with you guys.
D.I.Y. Detail your engine bay.
Unbelievable! About to try it, so I'll report back on whether I get similar results.
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Fasteddie313
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:15 am Post subject: |
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looks very nice
how many days did it take
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20 hours - 4 days.
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jason c
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:16 am Post subject: |
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| A pressure washer will speed up the process. Let the wd40 or engine degreaser emulsify the dirt & grease first. I got similar results in a couple hours. |
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brian19600
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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It said in the article it took him 4 days. I wonder if the wd-40 residue will tend to attract dirt?
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Check out "drive clean" on utube.
This guy is he detailers detailer,
Cheers
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michaelodonnell123
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| jason c wrote: | | A pressure washer will speed up the process. Let the wd40 or engine degreaser emulsify the dirt & grease first. I got similar results in a couple hours. |
I don't recommend a pressure washer. Too many times I have seen cars not work right after they pressure washed it. Water got in somewhere and screwed something up. And yes they did take precautions and covered up all electrical parts and still there were problems.
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jason c
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| michaelodonnell123 wrote: | | I don't recommend a pressure washer. Too many times I have seen cars not work right after they pressure washed it. Water got in somewhere and screwed something up. And yes they did take precautions and covered up all electrical parts and still there were problems. |
Obviously not well enough.
You have to be smarter that the tool you're using. If you wrap everything properly & avoid direct contact it will be fine. |
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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+1, done this many, many times.
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michaelodonnell123
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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| jason c wrote: | | michaelodonnell123 wrote: | | I don't recommend a pressure washer. Too many times I have seen cars not work right after they pressure washed it. Water got in somewhere and screwed something up. And yes they did take precautions and covered up all electrical parts and still there were problems. |
Obviously not well enough.
You have to be smarter that the tool you're using. If you wrap everything properly & avoid direct contact it will be fine. |
..and herein lies the problem...people who THINK they are smarter than the tool they are using. What if they aren't? They would not even know...would they? Result: Their car does not work right after the wash.
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jason c
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| michaelodonnell123 wrote: | | ..and herein lies the problem...people who THINK they are smarter than the tool they are using. What if they aren't? They would not even know...would they? Result: Their car does not work right after the wash. |
The same can be said for anything.
So from now on let's not suggest anyone work on their own car because they could do it wrong. What if they put the timing belt on wrong....bent valves. Do steering, suspension or brakes wrong & you could die or kill someone else- so all that is out.....
Let's just ban all diy on the forum to be safe.  |
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michaelodonnell123
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| jason c wrote: | | michaelodonnell123 wrote: | | ..and herein lies the problem...people who THINK they are smarter than the tool they are using. What if they aren't? They would not even know...would they? Result: Their car does not work right after the wash. |
The same can be said for anything.
So from now on let's not suggest anyone work on their own car because they could do it wrong. What if they put the timing belt on wrong....bent valves. Do steering, suspension or brakes wrong & you could die or kill someone else- so all that is out.....
Let's just ban all diy on the forum to be safe. |
First, you can't put a ban on diy projects. So that makes no sense at all. However, letting people know the possible consequences of doing something allows them to make their own personal choice to decide whether or not it is a good idea to tackle that project.
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:57 am Post subject: Re: Engine Bay Detailing |
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Lighten up, fellas
the five minutes job…
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Fasteddie313
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Just did my engine bay and wheels with WD-40, couple hours worth... With a paint brush I got the fuel dizzy pretty clean, and did the 931 nose grills this way...
Come to think of it I haven't taken any recent pics of it in a while...
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Fasteddie313
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 6:56 am Post subject: |
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Couldn't resist the sticker...
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Man are those some crap pics or what... Blame it on the lighting..
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| I could never get away with the Kkk sticker living in the south. |
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