[gsxryder91]

whats popping people?
OK to the question, my engine bay is kind of dirty rite now, well not kind of but really dirty. what can i use to clean up a little.
thanks??

 

[dsm93talon]

PAINT! (see pics below)

 

[Peter 92TSI]

Well I start out by using carb clearner actually. Removes all the grime, really easily. Then I follow up with some armor all, and then I wax all the metal with meguirs gold glass paste.

And this result is this:

 

[gsxryder91]

all i can say is wow. Man ur engine is really clean.

 

[dsm93talon]

that pic is so beautiful man, nice engine, i have it up as my wallpaper now

 

[Peter 92TSI]

The lighting is the trick. It really isn' that clean, well maybe a bit. I got a few other good pics if someone wants to host them. Actually lemme go find them.. Lets just say in the summer I have a lot of free time.

 

[Peter 92TSI]

An interior pic: This is my wall paper

Like I said the lighting seems to be the trick.

 

[Nick 92 TSi AWD]

You know I've heard about armorall making plastic and rubber crack over time, but I think that was just due too UV exposure. So it might not matter under the hood.

Anyway looks good man, just like my engine did after the manifold swap. Time for me to do it again.

 

[Peter 92TSI]

Btw the K&N sticker is a joke. I have a friend with a Civic SI proudly post all his mods on his dash, so I thought I would piss him off a bit.

 

[SUPERFLY]

Peter, The Carb cleaner won't hurt the paint?

 

[Stephen]

Actually I was popping by this car wash, it had like a 12 selectable knob was a quarter for 30 seconds and had ENGINE CLEANING FOAM... I passed on this thinking stuff about well my BATTERY, and picturing foam going right down my plugs, LOL probally not good... anyone ever use this?
I love thsoe carwashes with everything including rim cleaner option, fun fun fun...

 

[Peter 92TSI]

Well I don't spary the carb cleaner on the paint! I just use it on the turbo area, manifold, where all the grime is that otherwise would never comes off. F

For the painted areas, water and soap will do wonders. Then polish and wax is it a little, and it comes out brand new.

 

[SUPERFLY]

Ok, just wandering! How in the freek did you get your valve cover soooo slick and sweet looking?? I have gunk and something that looks like little pits all over it. Does anyone have advice on how I can fix that?? Thanks

 

[Peter 92TSI]

Well like I said the lighting effects make it look at little bit better than it really does.

On a 2G The valve covers is bare metal right? I helped polish my friends cover with a soft wire brush, and that restored a lot of the glaze.

 

[greenstreak]

Damn, that engine is really clean.

I have had good luck with a degreasing foam called gunk too.

 

[greenstreak]

What are the things that needed to be sealed away from moisture when power washing your engine bay? I know the crank angle sensor and coil but what else?

 

[Nick 92 TSi AWD]

The crank angle sensor needs to be sealed? Oh shit I don't think they did it when I had my engine cleaned. The dealership did when I bought the car. Guess I ought to get my car dataloged and see if anything funny is going on.

Oh cover a K&N filter and have the plug wells sprayed out with compressed air afterwards.

 

[greenstreak]

Nick, if your car is running ok then I think you are fine. From what I have heard the effects of getting water in the crank angle sensor is very noticable so you would know if you had a prob.

 

[1990TalonTSIAWD]

peter, i noticed you have a breather on the pcv, i've heard that oil squirts out of those? is that a problem with yours?

 

[Redsand187]

Actually working around Car Care Chemicals all my life, I have found that Armor All does crack after a extended use. But that is on the dash door panels and so on, it really depends on the surface that it its on and the exposure to the sun. Your best bet is go to the nicest car lot, in your area and ask what they use, and then contact the local dealer, if you can find them in, or just ask the Lot. I have worked my whole life with Production Car Care products, learned to fully detail at the age of 8. The stuff is very simple to use, but the bussiness behind the product is very screwed up! Pushing my uncle out of bussiness and taking his areas that he paid them for! And this is after saling their product for over 27 years! He was even friends with the owner, but as the product goes it is probably one of the best out there, if you can find, it is mostly and in some places Strickly for Dealers, Detail Shops, and Body Shops.