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YOUR RESEARCHPic Needed, underside of hood to show stickers
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Use basically the same process as tim
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Make sure the engine bay is completely dry before washing the rest of the exterior, or when you open the hood, all of the water will run onto parts of the engine that you just cleaned (and if the dressing is not 100% dry, it leaves spots and streaks).
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I also used a small soft brush to get the excess Armor All out of the low places and to spread it onto surfaces that the initial spraying missed.
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Make sure the engine bay is completely dry before washing the rest of the exterior, or when you open the hood, all of the water will run onto parts of the engine that you just cleaned (and if the dressing is not 100% dry, it leaves spots and streaks).
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Seriously, I was experimenting with a new gloss aeresol product and did not want to spray it into the fan - it's clean, just not shiney!
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I like to take out the air box a I can clean more stuff that hidden.
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Clean (and if the dressing is not 100% dry
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Make sure the engine bay is completely dry before washing the rest of the exterior, or when you open the hood, all of the water will run onto parts of the engine that you just cleaned (and if the dressing is not 100% dry, it leaves spots and streaks).
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Make sure the engine bay is completely dry before washing the rest of the exterior, or when you open the hood, all of the water will run onto parts of the engine that you just cleaned (and if the dressing is not 100% dry, it leaves spots and streaks).
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I had my hood painted, and need to put al the stickers back on it. Can someone take a picture of the underside of their hood so I can place my stickers properly? Would be much appreciated
Brian
DFC - nice engine detailing job!
I did my engine bay this weekend. My pic was taken in the shade. Now, after seeing your pic, I'm going to have to take a pic of it in the sun.
They are porsche part numbers I just ordered them.
DFC, those are in those locations from the factory right? I thought there was more than the two stickers, but guess not, I have these and will place them.
Thanks Tim. After looking at the pic, I can see a few spots I missed
The sun reflects nice off all the glossy stuff, but shows what I missed as well!
I will have to get out again this weekend.
Tim - didn't have a chance yet, I was trying out some new products and ran out of time (I did it about 3-4 weeks ago). I need to get back in there and do it again now that I have a better idea of what worked and what didn't. Also, it was probably never done right before by PO's, so it will take a few times to get it into acceptable condidtion!
Can one of you guys, preferably DFC or gota911, come over to my house in Oregon to show me how you did this!?!
I live on a dirt road, and things are looking pretty dismal under the rear hood right now...
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LEP
2002 C4S
No problem, one of us will be there this weekend.... and when DFC gets to your house, make sure he shows you how to do the underside of the engine cover, too!
You're killing me! I'm so embarassed, I may have to take a day or two off work to shine up the engine bay - and lid...
Seriously, I was experimenting with a new gloss aeresol product and did not want to spray it into the fan - it's clean, just not shiney!
Actually, the part of my previous post that I was
about was "No problem,
one of us
will be there this weekend.... and
when DFC gets to your house
..." because I was wondering if I was able to distract you enough with the last comment for you to overlook that I had volunteered
you
to go to LEP's house this weekend.
So all kidding aside (fat chance, eh?), and with no local supervision as a possibility, how can a novice at all of this take steps to get an engine to look like this...and what are those steps?!?
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LEP
2002 C4S Coupe
I'm curious as well guys. Now that I have a new engine, I would love the plastic pieces to look this nice. Please share what products you like to use in the engine bay.
I am not sure what products Don was testing, but here is the process I used.
1) Spray the engine bay with water from the hose.
2) Spray Simple Green (or cleaner of your choice) degreaser in the engine bay and let it sit for 10 minutes.
3) Rinse off all of the cleaner with the hose. If your engine bay is quite dirty (mine was not) you may want to use a soft brush to help loosen the accumulated dirt in the nooks & crannies.
4) Use electric leaf blower to dry the engine bay.
5) Spray Armor All on the engine parts. I also used a small soft brush to get the excess Armor All out of the low places and to spread it onto surfaces that the initial spraying missed.
Here are "before" and "after pics.
I would cover the Alt, there was a TSB out about high pressure water causing them to fail. So water around that worries me.
I also take alumin and cover electric connections
I like to take out the air box a I can clean more stuff that hidden.
Steam and a litttle brush work real good
I would also make sure the engine is warm (not Hot) when you do this. It helps dry the water up do don't see left
Tim - I did notice your not so subtle hint, but figured that since my job was half a$$ed, you would be more qualified.
Below are a few good links on the subject. The Griots Garage link below has a free downloadable detailing handbook with a few pages on engine detailing. You can see their products under the "maintain" tab at the top.
Autopia engine cleaning
Griots Garage
I used basically the same process as Tim. A few general comments, I did cover the air intake and just took my time with the cleaning and rinsing to watch out for electircal stuff. Never use high pressure and a leaf blower works great for drying. Make sure the engine bay is completely dry before washing the rest of the exterior, or when you open the hood, all of the water will run onto parts of the engine that you just cleaned (and if the dressing is not 100% dry, it leaves spots and streaks). Depending on how dirty the engine/bay are, you will definitely want an assortment of small brushes. Take your time, the first time may not get it perfect, but after a few times, the work will be minimal.
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