What to use for engine dress up?

akimel said:
The discontinuation of CD2 Engine Detailer has made me even more curious about Griot's Engine Bay Dressing. Does anyone know anything about it? Has anyone used it?
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You mean the aerosol stuff?



I bought a can of that but chickened out on using it for various reasons. When the can leaked and left amber-tinted paint-like [stuff] all over the shelf I was glad I didn't spray that [stuff] around in *my* engine compartment.



SHRUG.... eh, I pefer a rather understated look under the hood anyhow.
 
i don't like to disagree with anyone who likes cd-2, but i bought 2 cans a while ago and i used it, for me i did'nt like it at all. i used it for my fender wells. it ran, i had to wipe up after it., the malco perfect 10 does'nt run, you don't have to wipe up afer it, it drys dry, never greasy.
 
Well, a guy over at MOL just called the Marvel support line and asked them to confirm that CD-2 is being discontinued. He was told that the product has NOT been discontinued; in other words, he was told just the opposite what I was told. My apologies if I passed on incorrect information.
 
akimel said:
Well, a guy over at MOL just called the Marvel support line and asked them to confirm that CD-2 is being discontinued. He was told that the product has NOT been discontinued; in other words, he was told just the opposite what I was told. My apologies if I passed on incorrect information.
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That's weird because I cannot find it anywhere.
 
Okay, I just got off the phone for the second time with the CD-2 Hot Line. The lady told me that the CD-2 Engine Detailer is not available. Here's the CD-2 phone number: (312) 649-2708. Perhaps others can call and see what answer they get.



EDIT: I just called the Turtle Wax support line, and according to their information, CD-2 Engine Detailer is still available: 1-800-Turtlewax. Go figure. Perhaps TW still has stock of CD-2 left and is waiting to sell out completely before announcing the discontinuation of the product; or perhaps the CD-2 customer support computers are all goofed up and they are passing out bad information. Beats me.
 
I'm a big fan of CD-2. Prep the engine bay with P21S TAW, let dry and then apply CD-2. You can wipe it away after 20 minutes, but I have had better results running the car for 20-30 miles or waiting a day and then buffing off the excess. I found this method leaves a nicer shine. Luckily it's been in stock at my local AutoZone for the past year and a half running.



2005 M3

Not Buffed

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2001 325i

Not Buffed

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2004 330i (ZHP)

Buffed after 1 day (picture is engine bay 2 weeks after initial application)

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I remember CD-2 was widely discussed as being discontinued 2 or 3 years ago, I bought 6 cans of those that were left at the time. Then it seemed to come back and be widely available again for a long period of time. Maybe they make it in large batches only occasionally -- I have no idea if this is the case, but definitely this is at least the second time it was thought to be discontinued.
 
Alexshimshimhae said:
the dressings are all good for the wires and tubings too? or do you use something else for those?
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Yeah, I usually use 303 (when I bother doing such stuff). I kinda prefer Autoglym Bumper Care on the less-porous surfaces.
 
i use malco perfect 10 dressing. works great. personally i've tried cd-2 and now i use it for my wheel wells.
 
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