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Old 02-04-2008, 12:17 PM
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Just wondering if there is anyone who does this, or knows someone who does.
Would like it to be professional, and if anyone has a quote that would be great too. Thanks.
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Old 02-06-2008, 05:02 AM
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I tend to do it from time to time. I hope everybody who has a clean/chromed/painted engine should do it every now and then.
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Old 02-06-2008, 05:04 AM
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I have a microfiber brush that i use with some dish soap, soap it up bubbly and rinse. keeps it clean pretty good, i use engine degreaser on the bottom end to get all the blow by oil of shit and rinse.
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Old 02-06-2008, 05:06 AM
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I use gunk for mine.. I sometimes just pay someone like 40 bucks to do it. Check craigslist... lots of people there.
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Old 02-06-2008, 05:24 AM
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Depending on how dirty it is and how clean you want it, it might be something that I would do. Though that it would also depend on how much your willing to spend.....
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Old 02-08-2008, 06:26 AM
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I've heard simple green works well also. Just don't let it dry...
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something i recently tried this weekend...i was gona buy some engine brite but my buddy told me to use some Advanced autoparts brand wheel & tire cleaner. It did a decent job too. Just dont' let it get on your outside paint job like i did my truck. It's flat black and now its a dull ass spot on my fender!
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Old 02-08-2008, 12:43 PM
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Default Re: Engine bay cleaning

Originally Posted by travisnd
Depending on how dirty it is and how clean you want it, it might be something that I would do. Though that it would also depend on how much your willing to spend.....

its not that bad, the cars an 04. id be willing to spend around a 100 or so for a professional job. thanks for all the responses.
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its not that bad, the cars an 04. id be willing to spend around a 100 or so for a professional job. thanks for all the responses.
If you can, snap some pics of what the engine bay looks like now....most people here know I can clean a engine bay....
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Default Re: Engine bay cleaning

I use a 50/50 mixture of purple power with water in a steamer you'd be surprised at how great of a job it does. I mix that with a nice hard brush for cleaning the engine block/trans and the rest I just use paper towels and a a purple power for those loose small parts

And since I have a hand full of polished aluminum and bronzed aluminum heat shields and pipes I use meguiars to clean them up nicely

I'll get some before and after pictures up after I finish.
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