CD2 Engine Detailer Great Stuff!

tcfool

tcfool

Detailing Fool
Ok first off everyone say TC is a Fool! :wall Come on say it! Like a moron I forgot to get before pictures of the engine bay.. grrrr :angry Well anyhow I wanted to clean up my 1995 Toyota Tacoma 4x4's engine before I started on the outside detail. Let me state I have never cleaned the engine bay since I purchased her in 1995. I may have sprayed her out at a car wash bay but that is it... She wasn't like caked with oil and dirt but she was surely pretty black, dirty and ugly...



I used a can of regular Gunk engine degreaser/rinsed. Then I sprayed simple green everywhere and used an old sheepskin wash mitt and quickly hand cleaned as best as I could. Rinsed again... used my blower to get the water out of the cracks and let the engine run for 5 min.



I then proceeded to use the CD2 Engine Detailer spray. Let it sit for 20 min's and then took her for a drive for about 20 min. Opened her up and used a towel to absorb a bit that had not hardened.



I am impressed! I used to not like detailing dirty old engines due to the amount of work that it took... This took me about 40-50 min tops... Can you say new again? You be the judge!



TC

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looks good... who makes that stuff (CD2 Engine Detailer spray and simple green), and where can u get it? would u say its better than meguiars products for under the hood?
 
who makes that stuff (CD2 Engine Detailer spray and simple green), and where can u get it?
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Its made by CD2. I found it at Autozone in the engine additives aisle. It was like $3.99. I used it on my truck last weekend with great results. I even tried it out on my show car and applied it by spraying it on a foam brush first. I really like the way it drys.



Definitely a new product in my car show arsenal. :up
 
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CD-2® Engine Detailer cleans, shines and protects all under-the-hood parts and surfaces in one step. Just spray it on and walk away. No rinsing, No mess. Shines and protects under-the-hood surfaces. Repels dirt, grease and moisture. Easy-to-use after engine degreaser.



Well it is made by CD-2 company in Chicago.... I found it at my local Autozone store.. I tried Wal-Mart and K-Mart but they did not have it, or as far as I could tell, even carried it.



Simple Green is just that Simple Green.. I get the large gallons of concentrated stuff at Costco or Home Depot....



Simple Green



TC

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Be very careful using Simple Green. Over time, it can cause damage. You really can't just hear about some product on the internet and start using it on other people's cars. That's pretty dangerous.
 
ZaneO said:
Be very careful using Simple Green. Over time, it can cause damage. You really can't just hear about some product on the internet and start using it on other people's cars. That's pretty dangerous.
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what kind of damage
 
ZaneO said:
Be very careful using Simple Green. Over time, it can cause damage. You really can't just hear about some product on the internet and start using it on other people's cars. That's pretty dangerous.
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I appreciate your comment and concern :up however, Simple Green has been around for a long time and I am not aware of any documented cases of it doing damage on anything.. if you dilute it the way it was intended I don't see a problem.



I have been using it on all my details and not one problem. Now if you were repeatedly soaking something day in and day out in pure undiluted SG then hey maybe there could be a problem developing. It is not a caustic agent just a simple and safe cleaner.



I have used it on my expensive wheels for many years and they have never looked better. All things in moderation.



TC

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Nice job. I contacted CD2 about this product and it is silicone based (for those that care). I have a problem with silicones on rubber and paint.



I use Simple GReen alot, but do remember hearing that it may cause some sort of discoloration to bare metal, like aluminum.
 
Matt M said:
Nice job. I contacted CD2 about this product and it is silicone based (for those that care). I have a problem with silicones on rubber and paint.



I use Simple GReen alot, but do remember hearing that it may cause some sort of discoloration to bare metal, like aluminum.
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Thanks Matt...:up not sure I agree with the silicones and rubber but it is not like one coat of this is going to break down a healthy hose or tube. I believe it is a product that will last about 4 months per application. Like I said all things in moderation.



TC

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I've been using CD2 on my engine for 5 years and have never seen a problem. If it has something bad in it, then its not that bad that you'll notice. I absolutely love the stuff and use it as my secret weapon anytime I have a show or really want to impress someone with how good the engine can look.
 
Matt M said:
Nice job. I contacted CD2 about this product and it is silicone based (for those that care). I have a problem with silicones on rubber and paint.
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Interesting. What problem does silicones cause on rubber and paint? Can you give me specifics?
 
The fear and confusion surrounding this single ingredient, silicone, is an ongoing problem. Some small car care chemical manufactures create fear, uncertainty and doubt in people’s minds by claiming their products contain “no harmful silicones,� suggesting that silicone is harmful to the paint.



This product hype and misinformation spread from person to person, generation to generation, and now-a-days on the internet, exaggerates the myth that silicones in car care products are harmful.



The fact is that the largest and most respected names in the paint and body shop industry, which include 3M and Meguiar’s, use silicones in their car care products to make them better.



Most modern silicone formulas are water soluble (no oil or petroleum), and are completely inert.



TC

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TC, I was actually just wondering if Matt detailed his car in a paint booth or something. Silicones are so common in most detailing products, it must really limit what he can use.
 
tcfool - Sorry, that comment wasn't directed towards you. It was directed towards NavindraLR.



Originally posted by NavindraLR



...who makes that stuff (CD2 Engine Detailer spray and simple green), and where can u get it?



...ill have to go and pick up both of those products...
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Common sense prevails: If silicones or simple green are as caustic and damaging to materials as some people think I wonder how these companies, some even have intelligent people working at them, stay in business from all the potential law suits that they would incounter from damaging peoples property.



People please research things before you speak.



CD2= Safe and effective product when used properly, may cause damage if ingested in large quantities.



Simple Green= Excellent, yes excellent, all purpose cleaner, not a very good product for making your beer green on St. Patty's day.









For those who have questions concerning these products please contact the manufacturers for intelligent assistance and further knowledge.



BTY I do not work for any of these companies, sorry doc in a box.





TCfools engine bay probably looks better now than the day he bought that vehicle.
 
Tralfaz - I sure hope you aren't talking to me. I was merely giving advice to someone who is unfamiliar with a product. Almost any product can be dangerous if not used correctly.
 
The reason that many companies make products with silicones is because silicone is cheap. It's all about the money.



There is an article about the myths of silicones that everyone points to...and with all due respect to the guy that wrote it....he works for Meguiars....what would you expect him to write?



Many of these same companies, Meguiars, 3M and others also make rubber and vinyl products (not to mention glazes and polishes) without silicones. Look at their catalogues.



I won't even get into the whole silicones debate again.....I'm certainly NOT going to change anyone's mind. My bodyshop recommends agains them, and that's enough for me. I did enough research to keep me away from them when possible. There are so many products without silicones that it's no big deal to get great results without them....even the if the risk is minimal.



Don't take my word for it. Try this link....

http://www.303products.com/main.php?infopage=techfacts



In the end, I guess I am better off not even trying to inform folks as to what is in a product. The silicone debate is almost as divisive as NXT.
 
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