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isilmeraumo
New to the site
Age : 26
Joined : 23 Apr 2008
Posts : 94
Location : Natick
Car : 2006 Cannondale R800
|  Subject: Under the hood cleaning  Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:01 am | |
| How do you guys deal with this area of the car?
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2003 Mach I DSG w/IUP
Mods: Billstein HD Shocks & Struts
Waiting to be installed: H&R Sport Springs, MGW Shifter, Steeda Strut Braces, Interior/Exterior Accessories |
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03VeNoM
I HATE YOUR FACE!
Age : 23
Joined : 04 Oct 2006
Posts : 2830
Location : YAB
| | Subject: Re: Under the hood cleaning Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:27 am | |
| I use a meguairs all purpose cleaner diluted 50% with water ( with engine warm NOT hot) I spray it all over the engine bay cover any open air filters and alternators. Let that sit for about 5 mins, then I power spray and wipe dry. I usually put tire shine on the rubber and I will polish most metals under the hood with mothers mag and aluminum polish.
NOTE: 2v guys, while the steps are similar for you please be careful of your coil packs as they are not protected as well as the 4v's. |
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SKEETER
Corvette Ken
Age : 24
Joined : 19 Sep 2006
Posts : 3088
Location : Cruisen
Car : 2005 GT
| | Subject: Re: Under the hood cleaning Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:26 pm | |
| I need you to do mine ben. Soon too. Under the hood
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2005 Supercharged GT
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03VeNoM
I HATE YOUR FACE!
Age : 23
Joined : 04 Oct 2006
Posts : 2830
Location : YAB
| | Subject: Re: Under the hood cleaning Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:45 pm | |
| | Let me know. |
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VNEMUS
I need a new hobby
Age : 100
Joined : 29 Sep 2006
Posts : 1310
Location : In my garage with all my Car Show trophies, LOL
Car : 2001 Laser Red Cobra Convertible
| | Subject: Re: Under the hood cleaning Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:27 pm | |
| Ben, what day(s) are you around next week for possibly exterior detailing and maybe under the hood on the Cobra?
My paint was real gritty feeling after coming back from my trip to VA  2 weeks ago, so I washed the car and clayed it, but now it needs some good polishing and a couple coats of wax. I feel like it looks worse now than it ever has, but I'm really critical like you.
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2001 Laser Red Cobra Convertible
(A long list of chassis and suspension mods nobody really cares about listed here - LOL) |
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isilmeraumo
New to the site
Age : 26
Joined : 23 Apr 2008
Posts : 94
Location : Natick
Car : 2006 Cannondale R800
| | Subject: Re: Under the hood cleaning Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:39 pm | |
| Thanks for the info. Looks like Ben is the man for car detailing. I might be looking for your services next month. Wouldn't be a hard job, probably just the engine bay as the car will have fresh paint on the rear around to the doors. I'll have to grab more info when I get my car back.
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2003 Mach I DSG w/IUP
Mods: Billstein HD Shocks & Struts
Waiting to be installed: H&R Sport Springs, MGW Shifter, Steeda Strut Braces, Interior/Exterior Accessories |
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03VeNoM
I HATE YOUR FACE!
Age : 23
Joined : 04 Oct 2006
Posts : 2830
Location : YAB
| | Subject: Re: Under the hood cleaning Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:12 pm | |
| | VNEMUS wrote: | Ben, what day(s) are you around next week for possibly exterior detailing and maybe under the hood on the Cobra?
My paint was real gritty feeling after coming back from my trip to VA 2 weeks ago, so I washed the car and clayed it, but now it needs some good polishing and a couple coats of wax. I feel like it looks worse now than it ever has, but I'm really critical like you. |
I am free wednesday after like 4pm, and friday after 4pm. I do have next monday off so far ( not this mon. coming up but next) |
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03VeNoM
I HATE YOUR FACE!
Age : 23
Joined : 04 Oct 2006
Posts : 2830
Location : YAB
| | Subject: Re: Under the hood cleaning Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:13 pm | |
| | isilmeraumo wrote: | | Thanks for the info. Looks like Ben is the man for car detailing. I might be looking for your services next month. Wouldn't be a hard job, probably just the engine bay as the car will have fresh paint on the rear around to the doors. I'll have to grab more info when I get my car back. |
Nice let me know I would like to spend an hour or two cleaning up an engine bay:) |
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93cobra670
"chief colostomizer"
Age : 21
Joined : 21 Feb 2008
Posts : 243
Location : your face
Car : 1993 SVT Cobra
| | Subject: Re: Under the hood cleaning Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:34 am | |
| nothing like some good old fashion wheel cleaner for the grime, and armorall spray for the rubber and plastic lol
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I'm good at preloading stuff
Mods include: catback, cold air intake, a busted water pump |
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