Finished datailing my engine bay
12-Nov-2009, 10:59 PM
#1
Finished datailing my engine bay
Well I finished my engine bay detail.. took about 4 days total.
The car had been sitting for 10+ years in a workshop and dust build up
onto rustproofing over time creates a mess !
I used WD-40 and a paintbrush.
Works amazing on 20 year old buildup of dirt and rustproofing. No joke. =)
BEFORE:
AFTER:
The car had been sitting for 10+ years in a workshop and dust build up
onto rustproofing over time creates a mess !
I used WD-40 and a paintbrush.
Works amazing on 20 year old buildup of dirt and rustproofing. No joke. =)
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Last edited by Adair; 19-May-2010 at 11:59 PM. Reason: Request by OP. Updated photographs.
14-Nov-2009, 12:16 AM
#10
step by step
1. Go to the automotive store, buy 2 cans of WD-40 , 4 microfiber towels, paintbrush.
2. Open Hood.
3. remove battery, air filter box and arm, fuse box cover, wiper motor, map sensors assembly, coolant overflow tank, move away side wires and tubes on shock towers.
4. Start attacking the dirtiest parts with WD-40.
5. Spray and brush/agitate the grime/dirt
6. Wipe off dirt with towel.
7. Once all the bay is clean, you can buff and polish the paint around the bay and dress the rubber hoses with rubber and vynil dressing.
Keep doing this until all dirt is removed. It takes a while, but well worth it.
WD-40 wont remove the paint.
1. Go to the automotive store, buy 2 cans of WD-40 , 4 microfiber towels, paintbrush.
2. Open Hood.
3. remove battery, air filter box and arm, fuse box cover, wiper motor, map sensors assembly, coolant overflow tank, move away side wires and tubes on shock towers.
4. Start attacking the dirtiest parts with WD-40.
5. Spray and brush/agitate the grime/dirt
6. Wipe off dirt with towel.
7. Once all the bay is clean, you can buff and polish the paint around the bay and dress the rubber hoses with rubber and vynil dressing.
Keep doing this until all dirt is removed. It takes a while, but well worth it.
WD-40 wont remove the paint.
14-Nov-2009, 12:20 AM
#12
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step by step
1. Go to the automotive store, buy 2 cans of WD-40 , 4 microfiber towels, paintbrush.
2. Open Hood.
3. remove battery, air filter box and arm, fuse box cover, wiper motor, map sensors assembly, coolant overflow tank, move away side wires and tubes on shock towers.
4. Start attacking the dirtiest parts with WD-40.
5. Spray and brush/agitate the grime/dirt
6. Wipe off dirt with towel.
7. Once all the bay is clean, you can buff and polish the paint around the bay and dress the rubber hoses with rubber and vynil dressing.
Keep doing this until all dirt is removed. It takes a while, but well worth it.
WD-40 wont remove the paint.
1. Go to the automotive store, buy 2 cans of WD-40 , 4 microfiber towels, paintbrush.
2. Open Hood.
3. remove battery, air filter box and arm, fuse box cover, wiper motor, map sensors assembly, coolant overflow tank, move away side wires and tubes on shock towers.
4. Start attacking the dirtiest parts with WD-40.
5. Spray and brush/agitate the grime/dirt
6. Wipe off dirt with towel.
7. Once all the bay is clean, you can buff and polish the paint around the bay and dress the rubber hoses with rubber and vynil dressing.
Keep doing this until all dirt is removed. It takes a while, but well worth it.
WD-40 wont remove the paint.
How long does this cleanliness last?
14-Nov-2009, 08:36 AM
#14
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Location: Burlington
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The engine shampoo works great, I use it at work on cars. But you still need to go over it again by hand to get it nice and clean, all it does it gets rid of the heavy stuff.
14-Nov-2009, 02:01 PM
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