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  1. 04-14-2006, 03:20 PM #1
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    Engine Bay Cleaning

    It's a while ago I bought a new car. My last car I modded and kept clean and shiny all times was a Renault back in Europe and to clean the engine bay we just powerwashed it down.
    But with the new cars like the LX, there's a lot of electronics around this area.

    What do you guys do to get it nicely clean for, let's say, a car show?
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    i did a search and came up with this


    Cleaning the engine bay.


    not to be mean, but this forum is old and huge, a simple search will find almost anything.
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    This comes up from time to time. I use Simple Green on everything under the hood and then just hose it all down with the 'shower' setting on hose head. Just keep the water moving and dont let it flood one area to much it you will have no problems. I do mine all the time and have had no issues. Also I blow out the whole engine compartment with my air hose so I dont get water spots anywhere.
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  5. 04-14-2006, 06:39 PM #5
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    I'm coming to hang out with you Aki, you got an air compressor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aikidoka
    This comes up from time to time. I use Simple Green on everything under the hood and then just hose it all down with the 'shower' setting on hose head. Just keep the water moving and dont let it flood one area to much it you will have no problems. I do mine all the time and have had no issues. Also I blow out the whole engine compartment with my air hose so I dont get water spots anywhere.

    Same here.

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  7. 04-14-2006, 08:25 PM #7
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    Paint brush, rags and elbow grease
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grelf
    I'm coming to hang out with you Aki, you got an air compressor.
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  9. 04-14-2006, 09:00 PM #9
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    Should we let the Simple Green sit? For how many xx minutes?


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    Quote Originally Posted by RandysWay
    Should we let the Simple Green sit? For how many xx minutes?
    I usually let is sit for a few minutes then use a brush to lightly scrub the hard stuff. If you have a HEMI with the engine cover and you had it painted I wouldnt do that with the brush. I painted the 3.5L V6 letters on my cover and thats about the only thing I dont do with the brush cause I dont want to screw up the paint.
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  11. 04-14-2006, 10:58 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by RandysWay
    Should we let the Simple Green sit? For how many xx minutes?
    2.4 minutes
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    Quote Originally Posted by MooNDoGGie
    2.4 minutes
    Can you try and be a little more precise, please? I have no clue if I'm supposed to let it sit for 2.41 minutes, 2.45 minutes or even 2.49 minutes. Let me know.. thanks.


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    I have used Armor All cleaner for years; it cleans great, dries well, and does not hurt or stain paint- just make sure to rinse it off before it has a chance to dry.....
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    I just wipe it down after every trip out of the garage. The Daytona is our 3rd (nice day car) so it really doesn't get that dirty. I won't give it a chance to get dirty.





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    Andre, Did ya get the glass packs on?

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