detailing engine compartment
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detailing engine compartment
i want to detail my engine compartment but i am unsure of what to cover up or dont i have to cover anything up what is the best way to do it? and what should i use i bought a engine compartment cleaning kit but i am unsure what is in teh stuff anyone else ever used anyting likeit
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1988 firebird formula350tpi msd 6al box blaster 3 coil accel 8.8 wires flowmaster cat back pro shift light a pillar gauge pod and water temp and air/fuel ratio gauges b&m mega console shifter, march underdrive pullies, tpis airfoil
best 1/4 mile run of 14.44@ 96.53
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1988 firebird formula350tpi msd 6al box blaster 3 coil accel 8.8 wires flowmaster cat back pro shift light a pillar gauge pod and water temp and air/fuel ratio gauges b&m mega console shifter, march underdrive pullies, tpis airfoil
best 1/4 mile run of 14.44@ 96.53
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Car: Camaro Vert
Engine: 355 HSR
Transmission: A4
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Well the thing you wanna cover up is the distributor, coil, altenator, and and umm thats about it really. Just becareful when you are spraying the engine down with the hose not to direct the pressure on any sensors and/or wire conectors. Best way I think to cover things up using those plastic bags that you get from the supermarket and to hold it down using a rubber band or some duct tape.
As for the engine detaling kit that you have I have no idea about it cause I never used anything like that. Al I ever did was get a few bottles of Simple Green and various paint brushes, huge pipe cleaners that I have, scrbb brushes, a tooth brush and a few towels.
Becareful when you go to use the stuff that you got. Try it in a small aera of you enine to make sure that it doesnt take the paint off of anything or discolor the plastic.
Like when I do my egine (still doing it in matter of fact) I spray an small aera and just work on that section to getit as clean as possible Spray it down with the hose and move onto the next sction. Belive me detailing your engine doesnt take 15 min todo. It takes a while casue all the nooks and cranies that are in the engine. Even more fr you since you have TPI.
Once you get done cleaning everything go over all the plastic and rubber with some Armor All or whatever you prefer. I personally like using Mequires Endurance since it last a long time before I have to go over the engine again.
Ok for the AC lines get some Mothers Aluminium mag and wheel poilsh and go over all the AC lines to make them shine almost like chrome.
Oh yeah before you start doing the engie itself clean your hood first!! You will be much happier if you did this first!!!
HTH
Kat
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90 RS 305 TBI A4
Dumb ***/**** poor/orginating memeber of the infamous NE Crew
Time to see, believe this in me,This pain that i feel deep inside
As for the engine detaling kit that you have I have no idea about it cause I never used anything like that. Al I ever did was get a few bottles of Simple Green and various paint brushes, huge pipe cleaners that I have, scrbb brushes, a tooth brush and a few towels.
Becareful when you go to use the stuff that you got. Try it in a small aera of you enine to make sure that it doesnt take the paint off of anything or discolor the plastic.
Like when I do my egine (still doing it in matter of fact) I spray an small aera and just work on that section to getit as clean as possible Spray it down with the hose and move onto the next sction. Belive me detailing your engine doesnt take 15 min todo. It takes a while casue all the nooks and cranies that are in the engine. Even more fr you since you have TPI.
Once you get done cleaning everything go over all the plastic and rubber with some Armor All or whatever you prefer. I personally like using Mequires Endurance since it last a long time before I have to go over the engine again.
Ok for the AC lines get some Mothers Aluminium mag and wheel poilsh and go over all the AC lines to make them shine almost like chrome.
Oh yeah before you start doing the engie itself clean your hood first!! You will be much happier if you did this first!!!
HTH
Kat
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90 RS 305 TBI A4
Dumb ***/**** poor/orginating memeber of the infamous NE Crew
Time to see, believe this in me,This pain that i feel deep inside
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