DIY Engine detail (Thanks by DC5MEL)

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 06:55 PM

Items your going to need to do a engine detail.

Steel wool- This is to help clean when use with of metal polish to bright up alumium metals.

A Drying towel.

Some to protect the car finish so no APC, Engine dressing and any other chemical polish or waxes. Garbage bags, Paper rolls, Tarp.

A body or wheel brush- To Clean big areas.

A spoke brush- To get inbetween the areas you can't get with a wheel brush. Also a paint brush works too.

Also a bucket of you favorite car soap mixed.

A APC or degreaser

Engine dressing, Tire dressing or (Vinyl, Plastic, or rubber dressing)

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 06:56 PM

Microfiber towels and Terry cloth towels

Trim dressing

A blower or Blow part on your wet/dry vac or and Air compressor

Here's is what were working with.

Not that dirty. But it doesn't looked the shiny

So you want to start by first protecting the front end of the car, so that no chemicals spill on it. Make sure to protect good and use some Painters tape to removes easy.

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 06:57 PM

Next you want to start protecting the electrical connectors, battery and alternator with either foil, saran wrap or towels

BStanchina · 08-17-2008, 07:54 PM

hmm so far so good

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:28 PM

Ok now it time to spray down your engine bay with your hose. You do this so that you can help remove some of the dirts, grease and grime

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:28 PM

Next you want to spray your apc. This is to help remove the really bad grease, oil, dirt and grime.

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:28 PM

Now its time to agaiate the areas you sprayed with APC with the brushes.

First use the spoke brush to get into the inbetween area that aren't going to get with the wheel and body brush

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:29 PM

Next you want to use the body or wheel brush. You use this to clean the big areas and hood.

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:29 PM

And last use the paint brush to get those areas you couldn't get with either the spoke brush or wheel/ body brush.

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:30 PM

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:30 PM

Since your done with all the cleaing with the brush. Now its time to rinse it all off.

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:30 PM

With everything rinse off. Now its time to blow out all the crevices with either a blower, blower attachment from you vaccum or air compressor

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:31 PM

Since all the areas have all the water blown out of them. Now it time to do the finish drying with the towels or microfiber.

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jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:31 PM

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Next use your engine dressing, (Vinyl, Plastic, Rubber) dressing or tire dressing. Some dressing you can apply on the paint of the engine bay and hood. But some dressing you can't apply dressing to metals or paint. But also don't forget to clean and seal the hood with an good cleaner wax, paint cleaner(which need a sealant after) or all in one polish

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:32 PM

Once you done applying your dressing. Turn on you engine for 20 mins to let the dressing to adhere and dry onto the engine parts.

Don't forget to do the trim on near the windshield wipers.

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:32 PM

After you let all the stuff dry. Now it time to clean up the excess dressing.

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:32 PM

Here's the finish project

Also when your done with all of this. Remove the tape and whatever you used to protect the cars finish. Last wash the car

Sagboy · 08-17-2008, 08:46 PM

Props nice man!

**bwsteg** · 08-17-2008, 08:49 PM

You dont have to cover anything...

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwsteg

You dont have to cover anything...

It's just to be safe.

jamesandrew58 · 08-17-2008, 09:15 PM

nice. will refer too when cleaning my bay. have you ever thought of using a powerwasher?

jesselyons2002 · 08-17-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesandrew58

nice. will refer too when cleaning my bay. have you ever thought of using a powerwasher?

You really have to be safe when spraying the bay. Cause sometimes the pressure from the pressure washer can actually push some of the weather seal from the connectors and on some old engine, Can actually break some plastic pieces. Just be safe and cover most electrical parts.

?uestion · 08-17-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwsteg

You dont have to cover anything...

agreed.

all that stuff gets wet when it rains anyway.

jesselyons2002 · 08-18-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ?uestion

agreed.

all that stuff gets wet when it rains anyway.

It just to be safe

**mr.05'tsx** · 08-18-2008, 01:18 AM

nice diy, ill be doing this tommorow. +rep

08-17-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
jesselyons2002 Need Help ? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palmdale Posts: 1,838 iTrader: (2)	DIY Engine detail (Thanks by DC5 Mel) Items your going to need to do a engine detail. Steel wool- This is to help clean when use with of metal polish to bright up alumium metals. A Drying towel. Some to protect the car finish so no APC, Engine dressing and any other chemical polish or waxes. Garbage bags, Paper rolls, Tarp. A body or wheel brush- To Clean big areas. A spoke brush- To get inbetween the areas you can't get with a wheel brush. Also a paint brush works too. Also a bucket of you favorite car soap mixed. A APC or degreaser Engine dressing, Tire dressing or (Vinyl, Plastic, or rubber dressing) Last edited by jesselyons2002; 08-17-2008 at 08:44 PM.

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08-17-2008, 06:56 PM	#2
jesselyons2002 Need Help ? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palmdale Posts: 1,838 iTrader: (2)	Microfiber towels and Terry cloth towels Trim dressing A blower or Blow part on your wet/dry vac or and Air compressor Here's is what were working with. Not that dirty. But it doesn't looked the shiny So you want to start by first protecting the front end of the car, so that no chemicals spill on it. Make sure to protect good and use some Painters tape to removes easy.

08-17-2008, 06:57 PM	#3
jesselyons2002 Need Help ? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palmdale Posts: 1,838 iTrader: (2)	Next you want to start protecting the electrical connectors, battery and alternator with either foil, saran wrap or towels

08-17-2008, 08:28 PM	#5
jesselyons2002 Need Help ? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palmdale Posts: 1,838 iTrader: (2)	Ok now it time to spray down your engine bay with your hose. You do this so that you can help remove some of the dirts, grease and grime

08-17-2008, 08:29 PM	#8
jesselyons2002 Need Help ? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palmdale Posts: 1,838 iTrader: (2)	Next you want to use the body or wheel brush. You use this to clean the big areas and hood.

08-17-2008, 08:30 PM	#10
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