INFORMATION How To Detail Engine Bay

[csssaint12]

This write-up is kind of from another forum but I used a different method when detailing the engine bay.

Supplies: Awesome
Garbage Bags
Paint Brush(s)
Micro Fiber Cloths
Paper Towels if you don't have Micro Fiber Cloths
Garden Hose with water
Time

Before you start the entire process if you do not have a cleaner/degreaser you can run to your local Dollar Store to pick up some Awesome which works FANTASTIC.
To start off with you will need to tape/bag off things in your engine bay that does not take kindly to water, for example the battery, alternator, air filter (if running open cone), PCM and all the other good stuff.
Next you will want to get your degreaser (Awesome) and spray it onto the part/area you want to clean.

After you spray the cleaner on their you will want to use a paint brush (doesn't matter on size) to agitate the soil/dirt on the surface.

Once agitated you will take the garden hose and lightly spray it onto what you have agitated.
After you spray it off with the garden hose you can wipe it off with a microfiber cloth.
Repeat the above steps until it is totally clean.
Enjoy a nice clean engine bay.

Here are some before and after pictures

And here you can tell the difference between where it was cleaned and agitated versus nothing.

 

[Scottydoggs]

damn that stuff works well!

never heard of awesome.

 

[blueguy]

For a finishing touch...granted I can't see the pictures at work...but spray everything plastic/black with tire FOAM and let it sit for a few minutes then wipe clean.

Seriously...awesome...results.

 

[machinegunsquid]

Orrr Get some Turtle Wax CD2...And spray the living **** out of everything, take it for a spin, and let it bake onto everything, then wipe off any excess...The whole entire bay will be sparkley awesome.

 

[SlowNA06]

Orrr Get some Turtle Wax CD2...And spray the living **** out of everything, take it for a spin, and let it bake onto everything, then wipe off any excess...The whole entire bay will be sparkley awesome.

More Power: Turtle Wax CD2 Engine Cleaner and Detailer

 

[dpzelenak]

that is the cleanest engine bay ive ever seen and the car is super clean by itself but that is just crazy clean

 

[copgtp]

Neat little writeup! Good job!

 

[BoostnBlackGTP]

that dollar store stuff did that? WOW thats amazing. im gunna have to try this good job bud

 

[csssaint12]

Thanks for the comment guys. And yes Boostn it was dollar store stuff so if you have a used paint brush all you have to spend money on is Awesome. And it is only a buck so you can detail your engine bay with only a dollar and like ten cents.

 

[2dee11]

what all cant be touched by water?

 

[CrazyGuy03]

Try to avoid the coil pac/icm area and the alternator. But again it's a motor, designed to go tru rain/snow/dirt, in other words, it's ok to get wet.

 

[csssaint12]

Like mentioned above the alternator, avoid water (shorting it), coil pacs. That is what the garbage bags are for though (keep water off the stuff that doesn't like water).

 

[2dee11]

should you cover the fuse box?

 

[csssaint12]

It would be up to you really. To be on the safe side you can. On the other hand you can just watch the amount of water you pour in that area.

 

[2dee11]

alright thanks for the help!

 

[03GTPLE]

This stuff works great! Here's mine that I just did!

(I only covered the air filter, but I don't plan on driving my car any more today, so all the electronics will have all day to dry out.

 

[csssaint12]

^ clean

 

[03GTPLE]

Thanks!

more pics can be found here: http://www.grandprixforums.net/detailed-my-ride-today-56449.html

 

[2dee11]

what about using tuff stuff for the hood liner?

 

[csssaint12]

For the hood liner I just took a nylon brush that I got in a set with brass and steel. Used some car soap and just scrubbed it. Left it out in the sun to try out over a day or so.