Engine Dressing, What to use?

[the0ne]

What does everyone use to make the black stand out in engine bays?



Would Armor All 1:1 with h20 work well? Hyper dressing better?

 

[jfelbab]

CD/2 Engine Detailer. Acrylic based product dries hard and non-oily. Doesn't attract or hold dust like an oily product.



Getting hard to find though.

 

[ZeusCGP]

I use 303Protectant on everything rubber/vynil/plastic

 

[tustah]

Is it possible to do engine detailing without having to spray it down with a hose? I'm clueless as to what parts need to be covered (I know nothing about car engines). Anyone care to chime in?

 

[Shayne]

I like Sonus Trim & Motor coat after a good degreaser. Check this site for how-to on any detailing. The e-book is cool. Later

S W

 

[Accumulator]

Is it possible to do engine detailing without having to spray it down with a hose? I'm clueless as to what parts need to be covered (I know nothing about car engines). Anyone care to chime in?

Moisture isn't that big a worry in most cases, but you can always use solvents/swabs/etc. Even APCs (I like P21S TAW) can be used sparingly with swabls/brushes/rags, you then rinse the small areas you've cleaned with a damp cloth or sponge.



I used the solvent approach the last time I cleaned things up (a little) in the engine compartment of the XJS and it worked well. I'm currently using a combo of the solvent and spot-cleaning with TAW approaches on the RX-7; I work on it for a few hours at a time when the mood strikes and I don't want it all soaking wet.

 

[Mikeyc]

CD/2 Engine Detailer. Acrylic based product dries hard and non-oily. Doesn't attract or hold dust like an oily product.



Getting hard to find though.

:2thumbs: I agree. You just can't beat CD2 for engine dressing. These are all engines I used CD2 on . . .



Jaguar Vanden Plas

Volvo S40

Porsche Cayenne S

Honda S2000

Honda S2000 (modified)

 

[DrGonzo]

Is it possible to do engine detailing without having to spray it down with a hose? I'm clueless as to what parts need to be covered (I know nothing about car engines). Anyone care to chime in?

I'm a professional swirl installer (I clean cars at a dealership ) and i've always just sprayed on some APC, scrubbed everything, and hosed the entire engine bay down. No damage so far and i've cleaned a lot of engines.(This isn't the best way to do it, but i'ts how they told me to do it) On my own cars, i cover the alternator, the air filter, and the distributor with plastic just to be on the safe side. Also, if theres any important looking electronic stuff under there you might want to cover that as well.

 

[imported_CBX Carl]

Is it possible to do engine detailing without having to spray it down with a hose? I'm clueless as to what parts need to be covered (I know nothing about car engines). Anyone care to chime in?

Most of the common wand type hose attachments have a "Mist" setting which is just fine to rinse the engine bay with the least amount of water.