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YZF
10-03-2008, 03:27 PM
So, looking through the "engine bay" thread.. Ive realized mine isnt worthy of a photo to any extent.

So it needs attention.

How are you guys doing it and what are you using? I would like to get my strut towers shining again, but from what I can tell, they have 15 years of shit on them... so I dont think thats gonna fare too well.

The underhood of this car was NOT taken care of and its showing badly.
Milk Man
10-03-2008, 03:31 PM
take the motor out and power wash everything. thats what im doing lol
AChotrod
10-03-2008, 03:46 PM
Use goo gone if its got that sticky undercoating. Worked great for me. If not simple green and alot of time with a wet rag.
YZF
10-03-2008, 04:23 PM
take the motor out and power wash everything. thats what im doing lol

I might have to repaint the strut towers. I really dont see them coming clean with simple green. Maybe I'll do the satin black engine bay like everybody else..... and their mom.
KissMyWhtSS
10-03-2008, 04:25 PM
I might have to repaint the strut towers. I really dont see them coming clean with simple green. Maybe I'll do the satin black engine bay like everybody else..... and their mom.
:puke:
YZF
10-03-2008, 04:27 PM
Unless you have a better idea.....

Im embarrassed to even crack the hood open and inch or two.

Let alone leaving it wide open at a show.

Or the track.

I cant sleep at night.
KissMyWhtSS
10-03-2008, 04:36 PM
Oh yeah, satin black will definitely help that.
BluBeaSSt
10-03-2008, 06:48 PM
Acid my friend....got any plans for tomorrow :D
Milk Man
10-03-2008, 07:03 PM
lol ya simple green in the industrial formula will eat threw about anything. and if it cant get it off after some soaking time then you need to turn that stuff in for scientific experimentation...
KissMyWhtSS
10-03-2008, 07:16 PM
Acid my friend....got any plans for tomorrow :D
tripin acid. get hiiiiiiiiii
BluBeaSSt
10-03-2008, 07:17 PM
tripin acid. get hiiiiiiiiii


No, wrong again moron :doh:

http://www.autodetailsupplyoutlet.com/xcart/images/P/5.jpg
Fastbird
10-03-2008, 08:23 PM
take the motor out and power wash everything. thats what im doing lol

That's exactly what's getting ready to happen to mine. Simple Green and a power washer. Too bad the paint is pretty scraped up too.
YZF
10-04-2008, 10:47 AM
So just Simple Green the hell out of everything (besides the beloved opti obviously) and let it soak for awhile? Scrub what I can with a brush? I guess it'll have directions on the bottle haha.
richardson
10-04-2008, 07:11 PM
wrap up electricals with little plastic baggies.
spray this everywhere http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/241943_front200.jpg

let it stand.. scrub with a wet rag and a toothbrush..
spray everything off with a hose.. watch the pressure with the electricals and the opti..

dry everything and leave the hood up with the sun shining into the engine bay for 30-45 minutes until you start it back up.

you'd be surprised how much stuff is washed to your driveway. i was really pleased