Canada_Comp
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Hello all, I'm a new autopian 
Anyways, this summer i plan to kick off my first detailing job as an autopia on my parent's car. the car is almost 10 years old now and looks great on the exterior and interior. but i do not know the conditions of the undercarriage of the car. i plan to raise the car up this summer and get under there and scrub with a brush. The questions are:
whats is the best method to raise the car (safely)? ramps? jack stands?
what chemicals should i use to clean under there? I've read that simple green is good, but Castrol APC would also work, which one works better?
what should i use to protect the undercarriage?
Also, I've noticed that the paint on the oil pan is starting to peel slightly and i plan to re-Finnish it, what paint should i use, a rubberized undercoating stuff from Dupli-color? or should i just use engine enamel?
I also plan to give the engine a good washing, but there are many many wires and sensors on the vehicle, and i don't think covering them would be best since it inhibits the quality of the wash of then engine. should i disconnect some of the sensor wires and then clean it(i'm pretty profficient in vehicle repair and servicing, rebuilding things, etc.)? my mechanic's class teacher has told me that water does no damage to the sensors are all and the only thing he had to do when he was cleaning a FIAT's engine was to blow out the water from the distributor.
Finally, what product should i use to protect the engine? i don't think Sonus is sold in my city, so is there any other product that works well?
If this helps any, The car is a 1997 Ford Taurus Wagon with The Vulcan Engine(3.0L V6) (VIN code U)
Also, there are some minor body imperfections eg. dents, scratches, etc. i have read about a technique where you drill a small hole in the middle of the dent, screw a screw in, and use pliers to pull on the screw to pull the dent out. fill the hole and area with body fille, and then sand, shoot a primer, sand some more, colorcoats, and then clear, does anyone have anything against this technique or a better technique? and for the scratches(these scratches are kind of like long dents but shallow) fill with body filler and paint as described above, would this work?
Anyways, this summer i plan to kick off my first detailing job as an autopia on my parent's car. the car is almost 10 years old now and looks great on the exterior and interior. but i do not know the conditions of the undercarriage of the car. i plan to raise the car up this summer and get under there and scrub with a brush. The questions are:
whats is the best method to raise the car (safely)? ramps? jack stands?
what chemicals should i use to clean under there? I've read that simple green is good, but Castrol APC would also work, which one works better?
what should i use to protect the undercarriage?
Also, I've noticed that the paint on the oil pan is starting to peel slightly and i plan to re-Finnish it, what paint should i use, a rubberized undercoating stuff from Dupli-color? or should i just use engine enamel?
I also plan to give the engine a good washing, but there are many many wires and sensors on the vehicle, and i don't think covering them would be best since it inhibits the quality of the wash of then engine. should i disconnect some of the sensor wires and then clean it(i'm pretty profficient in vehicle repair and servicing, rebuilding things, etc.)? my mechanic's class teacher has told me that water does no damage to the sensors are all and the only thing he had to do when he was cleaning a FIAT's engine was to blow out the water from the distributor.
Finally, what product should i use to protect the engine? i don't think Sonus is sold in my city, so is there any other product that works well?
If this helps any, The car is a 1997 Ford Taurus Wagon with The Vulcan Engine(3.0L V6) (VIN code U)
Also, there are some minor body imperfections eg. dents, scratches, etc. i have read about a technique where you drill a small hole in the middle of the dent, screw a screw in, and use pliers to pull on the screw to pull the dent out. fill the hole and area with body fille, and then sand, shoot a primer, sand some more, colorcoats, and then clear, does anyone have anything against this technique or a better technique? and for the scratches(these scratches are kind of like long dents but shallow) fill with body filler and paint as described above, would this work?
