clean engine bay...

[crioten]

i always see these clean ass engine bays on show cars and crap, i was just wondering how to get my engine bay a little cleaner...because it looks like crap. is there any way to do it without spending a ton of money on cleaning the area, and did i mention it looks like crap right now too? should i just get in there with a hose and brush? and if i do, besides the air intake, what should i watch out for when cleaning the engine bay?

[vapor_skank]

I remember seeing a post asking this same question a month or two ago. Try the search and if it doesnt work, go check on www.club240.com i might have seen it there.

[silnv]

I would just try to keep it out of electrical stuff and anywhere that it may get into your engine. Or you could go the way of most detail shops and get that super wet or whatever its called and hose it on so its nice and slimy.

[Crashed7]

I hear that castrol cleaner works pretty well. I forgot what it's called exactly, but it's made by castrol. Brake/carb cleaner works really well on metal parts of the engine, but make sure that the engine is cold, or else you might crack a head or something bad like that. Try not to get carb cleaner on paint; it seems to take it off. I also tend to use WD-40 to clean grease off. It works just as well as any degreaser youll probably find. I dont think it damages paint either. Remember, the only two things you really need to fix cars: WD-40 and duct tape. :cool: Just don't use them both at the same time, or else you end up with a sticky, greasy mess.:D

[mrmephistopheles]

Use industrial degreaser to clean with. Once it's dry, use silicone spray to gloss stuff up & moisturize the rubber.

Kevin

[azn_romeox]

i have this car degreaser...ITs suppose to work good. Just pick it up at any shop. It depends on how strong they are. SOme can eat through aluminum :)

[thelinja]

Orange Clean works just as well as any other degreaser. On heavily dusted metal parts I've used wheel cleaner to make them shine. Don't spray it directly onto the part though, use a shop rag or something. On plastic parts, i.e., stock intake piping, fan cover, etc. I use armor all becuase it repels dust. I used it over the summer and it's still clean and shiny.