~Pictures~ The Horror of Wheel Wells
07-30-2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by LAURIER
Jeff...Looks great! Makes you feel better, right?
AND, with the reduction in weight, the car is much faster.
07-30-2006, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Marc in AK
My bathroom isn't that clean......BUT, 1 mud puddle and it's over......looks good!
07-30-2006, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Muzychka
Where did this event take place? Your garage floor is spotless. Did you manage to do this in a coin operated car wash? ( I don't think so) What became of all this crap you washed off?..
If you can believe it, this whole event took place on my driveway!
I thought about taking the car to a coin operated car wash but decided there is no way I could hang out in one of those bays for 5-6 hours (yes, that is how long this took). So, I just did it at home. However, I was pretty diligent in periodically spraying the driveway off and/or keeping it wet so there wouldn't be much, if any, staining.
The citrus degreaser is nice in the regard of being able to be hosed off into the grass without too much concern. The crud that came off has been washing basically into the grass without any real effects.
07-30-2006, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim Wasmer
What was it.................Wheel Well Day?
I worked mine over and after a long DIRTY day my results are good but not as good as yours. There were a few places where stuff just would not come loose.
Yours looks new. Great Job
I worked mine over and after a long DIRTY day my results are good but not as good as yours. There were a few places where stuff just would not come loose.
Yours looks new. Great Job
Looks good.
Did you remove your brake calipers, rotors, AND fender liners????
07-30-2006, 12:07 PM
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Yeah. But not for this reason. My lower skirts, front bumper and rear bumper are being painted as well as my calipers being re PC'd to body color to 
This was a great time to do this. Although moving it around with no brakes was a challenge
This was a great time to do this. Although moving it around with no brakes was a challenge
07-30-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Ocean
WOW, had no idea there there was that much silver under there!
Great job guys!
Great job guys!
07-30-2006, 06:31 PM
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Well done. However, can you really tell with the tires back on... do you have before/after pics with the tire on?
I generally just go for the appearance of clean - not actually clean.
Rob
I generally just go for the appearance of clean - not actually clean.
Rob
07-31-2006, 11:41 AM
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Oh boy! ...look what *I* started !!! 
Yesterday afternoon, it was soooooo hot here in the NY area that after doing some instrument practice-approaches (flying) out at EastHampton -- I just lounged about until 5pm ...waiting for it to cool down somewhat.
Then! ...with some friendly forum advice that I got last Fri ...I DID take off the transmission tray! Removing THAT gives you additional access to the TWO 'cross member bars' that run from one side of the rear to the other. They were both covered in cosmoline and crapola ...but citrus to the rescue ...now they're both gleaming. I also deskanked the transmission-tray and brightened that sucker up too with 303-protectant.
All I have 'left' to do is just drag some steel-wool, dipped in degreaser, over the 'lower engine parts' (tubing, heat-xchangers, exhaust stuff, etc.) -- then apply some metal polish and 303-protectant (as appropriate) -- and I think I'm done. The car show is in the 1st. week of SEPTEMBER -- so I can (somewhat) relax now.
FWIW, I used SIX brillo-pads PER wheel-arch. If that seems excessive -- believe me, when you get down and dirty getting into the 'criss-cross' patterns of the suspension arms - the brillo-pads just disintegrate and very quickly morph into 'little blobs' of useless-ness.
Reminder -- buy a couple of pairs of (rubbermaid) rubber gloves when you start to REALLY get into the nooks and crannies. You'll thank me later.
G.
Yesterday afternoon, it was soooooo hot here in the NY area that after doing some instrument practice-approaches (flying) out at EastHampton -- I just lounged about until 5pm ...waiting for it to cool down somewhat.
Then! ...with some friendly forum advice that I got last Fri ...I DID take off the transmission tray! Removing THAT gives you additional access to the TWO 'cross member bars' that run from one side of the rear to the other. They were both covered in cosmoline and crapola ...but citrus to the rescue ...now they're both gleaming. I also deskanked the transmission-tray and brightened that sucker up too with 303-protectant.
All I have 'left' to do is just drag some steel-wool, dipped in degreaser, over the 'lower engine parts' (tubing, heat-xchangers, exhaust stuff, etc.) -- then apply some metal polish and 303-protectant (as appropriate) -- and I think I'm done. The car show is in the 1st. week of SEPTEMBER -- so I can (somewhat) relax now.
FWIW, I used SIX brillo-pads PER wheel-arch. If that seems excessive -- believe me, when you get down and dirty getting into the 'criss-cross' patterns of the suspension arms - the brillo-pads just disintegrate and very quickly morph into 'little blobs' of useless-ness.
Reminder -- buy a couple of pairs of (rubbermaid) rubber gloves when you start to REALLY get into the nooks and crannies. You'll thank me later.
G.
07-31-2006, 11:58 AM
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Oh boy! ...look what *I* started !!!
Yesterday afternoon, it was soooooo hot here in the NY area that after doing some instrument practice-approaches (flying) out at EastHampton -- I just lounged about until 5pm ...waiting for it to cool down somewhat.
Then! ...with some friendly forum advice that I got last Fri ...I DID take off the transmission tray! Removing THAT gives you additional access to the TWO 'cross member bars' that run from one side of the rear to the other. They were both covered in cosmoline and crapola ...but citrus to the rescue ...now they're both gleaming. I also deskanked the transmission-tray and brightened that sucker up too with 303-protectant.
All I have 'left' to do is just drag some steel-wool, dipped in degreaser, over the 'lower engine parts' (tubing, heat-xchangers, exhaust stuff, etc.) -- then apply some metal polish and 303-protectant (as appropriate) -- and I think I'm done. The car show is in the 1st. week of SEPTEMBER -- so I can (somewhat) relax now.
FWIW, I used SIX brillo-pads PER wheel-arch. If that seems excessive -- believe me, when you get down and dirty getting into the 'criss-cross' patterns of the suspension arms - the brillo-pads just disintegrate and very quickly morph into 'little blobs' of useless-ness.
Reminder -- buy a couple of pairs of (rubbermaid) rubber gloves when you start to REALLY get into the nooks and crannies. You'll thank me later.
G.
Yesterday afternoon, it was soooooo hot here in the NY area that after doing some instrument practice-approaches (flying) out at EastHampton -- I just lounged about until 5pm ...waiting for it to cool down somewhat.
Then! ...with some friendly forum advice that I got last Fri ...I DID take off the transmission tray! Removing THAT gives you additional access to the TWO 'cross member bars' that run from one side of the rear to the other. They were both covered in cosmoline and crapola ...but citrus to the rescue ...now they're both gleaming. I also deskanked the transmission-tray and brightened that sucker up too with 303-protectant.
All I have 'left' to do is just drag some steel-wool, dipped in degreaser, over the 'lower engine parts' (tubing, heat-xchangers, exhaust stuff, etc.) -- then apply some metal polish and 303-protectant (as appropriate) -- and I think I'm done. The car show is in the 1st. week of SEPTEMBER -- so I can (somewhat) relax now.
FWIW, I used SIX brillo-pads PER wheel-arch. If that seems excessive -- believe me, when you get down and dirty getting into the 'criss-cross' patterns of the suspension arms - the brillo-pads just disintegrate and very quickly morph into 'little blobs' of useless-ness.
Reminder -- buy a couple of pairs of (rubbermaid) rubber gloves when you start to REALLY get into the nooks and crannies. You'll thank me later.
G.
07-31-2006, 12:18 PM
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Hi Jeff,
Very impressive!!!
What did you use on the alloy castings? I've cleaned mine as best I could, but even when I have removed the dirt, the casting still look dull - as though there is some surface tarnishing.
TIA,
Very impressive!!!
What did you use on the alloy castings? I've cleaned mine as best I could, but even when I have removed the dirt, the casting still look dull - as though there is some surface tarnishing.
TIA,
07-31-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by InTheAir
Thanks.
Many times I have considered that, but instead of ~mounting 4 wheels, lowering car, torquing all lug nuts, driving, rejacking the car, removing the wheels, photographing, remounting the 4 wheels, lowering the car, torquing all lug nuts~....... I think you guys can use your imagination on what shiny rotors would look like. 
Many times I have considered that, but instead of ~mounting 4 wheels, lowering car, torquing all lug nuts, driving, rejacking the car, removing the wheels, photographing, remounting the 4 wheels, lowering the car, torquing all lug nuts~....... I think you guys can use your imagination on what shiny rotors would look like.
That's why I mentioned that. Of course it would be EASY for me type that suggestion but a heck of a lot harder for you to DO! lol