engine bay question

4door · 03-12-2009, 10:47 PM

now i can clean an engine bay nicely but i just started polishing some things and once i was in there i started to notice the dirt build up on some of the cast metal componets. now heres the question
what can i use to clean the metal up?
now i'v tryed a rag and i just can get my fingers in there.

4door · 03-13-2009, 01:11 AM

no one has try to clean the anything but the plastic?

curtis265 · 03-13-2009, 01:16 AM

Toothbrush

( i seriously dont know, but try it anyway)

***xrs54*** · 03-13-2009, 01:18 AM

sos pad...lol

4door · 03-14-2009, 11:34 AM

i had an idea...my step dad has a steamer..just going to spray cleaned and use the steamer to take it off...we'll see if it works

***obert*** · 03-14-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4door

i had an idea...my step dad has a steamer..just going to spray cleaned and use the steamer to take it off...we'll see if it works

But then you will have to dry everythink off or there will be water marks every were when it dries.

ramos2589 · 03-15-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obert

But then you will have to dry everythink off or there will be water marks every were when it dries.

True, just spray some degreaser on it before you spray the engine

**NitrousG35** · 03-15-2009, 08:12 PM

Some people like SimpleGreen. Spray on gently and use a soft scrubby. You can put clean water in a bottle and spray on to rinse.

Here are some links to engine bay cleaning:

Car Care Specialties, Inc. - Your Source For Quality Car Care Products, How-To Articles and Product Evaluations.

How To Clean Your Late Model Car's Engine Bay - Hot Rod Magazine

Engine Detailing, car engine cleaning, engine cleaner, engine detailing how to, how to clean an engine,

03-12-2009, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntersville,nc Posts: 3,384 terry iTrader: 12 / 100%	engine bay question now i can clean an engine bay nicely but i just started polishing some things and once i was in there i started to notice the dirt build up on some of the cast metal componets. now heres the question what can i use to clean the metal up? now i'v tryed a rag and i just can get my fingers in there.

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NitrousG35 Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 18,175 Never Again! iTrader: 3 / 100%	Some people like SimpleGreen. Spray on gently and use a soft scrubby. You can put clean water in a bottle and spray on to rinse. Here are some links to engine bay cleaning: Car Care Specialties, Inc. - Your Source For Quality Car Care Products, How-To Articles and Product Evaluations. How To Clean Your Late Model Car's Engine Bay - Hot Rod Magazine Engine Detailing, car engine cleaning, engine cleaner, engine detailing how to, how to clean an engine, __________________ Some cause happiness wherever they go: others whenever they go. -Oscar Wilde

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4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntersville,nc Posts: 3,384 terry iTrader: 12 / 100%	no one has try to clean the anything but the plastic?

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4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntersville,nc Posts: 3,384 terry iTrader: 12 / 100%	i had an idea...my step dad has a steamer..just going to spray cleaned and use the steamer to take it off...we'll see if it works