 Engine Cleaning, help! |
 Oct 23, 2005 - 10:05 PM
|
 
|
 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%)  |
Does anyone know what i can use to clean the exterior of my engine? (w/out using crazzzzzy chemical that are really labor intensive)---specifically how to make all the metal/whole engine look new again!---that kinda stuff---thanks---
-------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
 |
Replies
|
Oct 23, 2005 - 10:22 PM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
mine was pretty dirty. me and my brother spent an hour using only detergent and armorall to get it looking like this. i wouldnt pay for any expensive chemicals. a pressure washer would also be very helpful if your engine is extremely dirty.
--------------------  I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
|
Oct 25, 2005 - 9:59 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
QUOTE(celicaST @ Oct 23, 2005 - 10:22 PM) mine was pretty dirty. me and my brother spent an hour using only detergent and armorall to get it looking like this. i wouldnt pay for any expensive chemicals. a pressure washer would also be very helpful if your engine is extremely dirty. [right][snapback]348229[/snapback][/right] k, i understand what you used (what cleaning tools did you use)...but how the heck did you do such a good job??????????? it is insane, looks better than new! i tried going out there...but i can't get to all the nook and crannnies! how did you do it? -snapshotgt -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
|
Oct 25, 2005 - 10:07 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Oct 25, 2005 - 8:59 PM) QUOTE(celicaST @ Oct 23, 2005 - 10:22 PM) mine was pretty dirty. me and my brother spent an hour using only detergent and armorall to get it looking like this. i wouldnt pay for any expensive chemicals. a pressure washer would also be very helpful if your engine is extremely dirty. [right][snapback]348229[/snapback][/right] k, i understand what you used (what cleaning tools did you use)...but how the heck did you do such a good job??????????? it is insane, looks better than new! i tried going out there...but i can't get to all the nook and crannnies! how did you do it? -snapshotgt [right][snapback]349045[/snapback][/right] thanks, it just takes time thats all. i used an air hose to blow a lot of the stuff out of the tight spots first. used shop vac then to suck up all lose debris. then me and my brother just went at it with the detergent, just used regular cotton towels (going to need quite a few). we also used a lot of qtips to get in the tiny cracks which was a pain in the ***. in the end, all it takes is time and effort though, and you have to be a perfectionist, good luck and have fun  -------------------- I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
Posts in this topic
snapshotgt Engine Cleaning Oct 23, 2005 - 10:05 PM
celicaGT96 Now im not the biggest fan of armorall but, what y... Oct 23, 2005 - 10:13 PM TheStreetzKing yes but what percautions do u take with a pressure... Oct 23, 2005 - 10:22 PM Jdog1385 QUOTE yes but what percautions do u take with a pr... Oct 23, 2005 - 10:41 PM Galcobar If you know where to find your fuse boxes, alterna... Oct 25, 2005 - 3:03 PM snapshotgt Thanks guys for all the suggestions...
...does an... Oct 25, 2005 - 5:55 PM
celicaST QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Oct 25, 2005 - 4:55 PM)Tha... Oct 25, 2005 - 6:31 PM Verde97 Go to O'Reilly's or another parts store an... Oct 26, 2005 - 3:13 PM snapshotgt Well guys, i cleaned it out as much as i think i c... Oct 27, 2005 - 9:35 PM celicaST looks great how long did it take you? now just don... Oct 27, 2005 - 10:18 PM snapshotgt QUOTE(celicaST @ Oct 27, 2005 - 10:18 PM)look... Oct 27, 2005 - 10:39 PM |
4 User(s) are reading this topic (4 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: February 21st, 2025 - 4:01 PM |