Engine detailing - Engine brite, etc?
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What do you use? What do you cover? What do you spray down?
I have thought about buying a steamer but for something I'll do once every 5 years it doesn't seem worth it.....
I have thought about buying a steamer but for something I'll do once every 5 years it doesn't seem worth it.....
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The engine compartment is actually safer to clean than you think on most p-cars. I first start by warming up the engine. Then spray it down to dissolve most of the dirt and grimme. Use a normal house line with a sprayer. DO NOT USE PRESSURE WASHER!!! This forces water into the connections of all electric componenets. I then use either Zymol Wheel Cleaner or Zymol Strik depending on the substance I'm trying to remove. I use Zymol because it's safe, natural, and it's powerful enough to get everything off. Use a soft bristle brush to aggitate everything. Then rinse and see the newly cleaned engine bay. If you use deionized water, you simple let it air dry. Otherwise, grab some microfiber towels and start spot drying. Once dry, use a conditioner like einszett Teifenpfleger to bring out the sheen in the plastic components. You don't want to use a heavy oily conditioner as it will collect the road grimme fast and your engine bay will be greasy. Hope this helps.
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The engine compartment is actually safer to clean than you think on most p-cars. I first start by warming up the engine. Then spray it down to dissolve most of the dirt and grimme. Use a normal house line with a sprayer. DO NOT USE PRESSURE WASHER!!! This forces water into the connections of all electric componenets. I then use either Zymol Wheel Cleaner or Zymol Strik depending on the substance I'm trying to remove. I use Zymol because it's safe, natural, and it's powerful enough to get everything off. Use a soft bristle brush to aggitate everything. Then rinse and see the newly cleaned engine bay. If you use deionized water, you simple let it air dry. Otherwise, grab some microfiber towels and start spot drying. Once dry, use a conditioner like einszett Teifenpfleger to bring out the sheen in the plastic components. You don't want to use a heavy oily conditioner as it will collect the road grimme fast and your engine bay will be greasy. Hope this helps.
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I like Meg's Safe D-Greaser for engine bays. I use a similar technique as MoeMystery. Warm the engine, not hot, spray down using low pressure, spray on the D-Greaser, aggitate with a soft brush, and rinse. I use terry towels for the wipedown though. Then I spray a healthy dose of Meg's Hyper Dressing and close the hood. After I have finished washing the rest of the car I pop the hood and wipe down the left over dressing that hasn't absorbed. Done! It's really a pretty quick and easy ordeal.
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I stick by P21S Auto wash and I agree the engines on the newer 911's are safe to clean.
These are the products I use:
1. P21S Autowash:
2. Boar's Hair Brushes
3. Adam's In and Out (use this dressing for the hard to reach spots)
4. Adam's VRT (use this dressing for the easier to reach areas)
5. Detail Sponges (use this to wipe on or wipe off the excess dressing)
Before and afters:
997 C2S before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/enginebefore1.jpg)
997 C2S after:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/engineafter1.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/afterengineclose2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/afterengineclose4.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/afterengiencloseup1.jpg)
Range Rover Sport HSE before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/dirtyengine5.jpg)
Range Rover Sporte HSE after:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/cleaneng4.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/cleaneng3.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/cleane1.jpg)
MB E500 before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/beforeengine-2.jpg)
MB E500 after:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/afterengine1.jpg)
Here is a video:
http://detailersdomain.com/index.asp...on=Custom&ID=7
These are the products I use:
1. P21S Autowash:
2. Boar's Hair Brushes
3. Adam's In and Out (use this dressing for the hard to reach spots)
4. Adam's VRT (use this dressing for the easier to reach areas)
5. Detail Sponges (use this to wipe on or wipe off the excess dressing)
Before and afters:
997 C2S before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/enginebefore1.jpg)
997 C2S after:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/engineafter1.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/afterengineclose2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/afterengineclose4.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/Mike%20997%20c2s/afterengiencloseup1.jpg)
Range Rover Sport HSE before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/dirtyengine5.jpg)
Range Rover Sporte HSE after:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/cleaneng4.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/cleaneng3.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/cleane1.jpg)
MB E500 before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/beforeengine-2.jpg)
MB E500 after:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/afterengine1.jpg)
Here is a video:
http://detailersdomain.com/index.asp...on=Custom&ID=7
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