Engine Detail

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topcarbon

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How much engine detail do you guys do? Right now, my engine is perfect. You could set off of it. I would love to keep it that way. Would detailing the engine affect all the electronics or anything? I have come from an OBD1 world with little electronics so I never really worried. I like my engine clean.

THoughts?
 
My 2003 Z having been a summer toy since new, I don't have much trouble keeping my engine bay looking almost factory new. I do maintain it bi-monthly by removing all the dust that found its way inside and every Spring, it gets the hyper treatment;
- All surfaces and cavities cleaned.
- All rubber/plastic getting Zaino Z16 satin gloss
- Metal parts polished by hand.
- All painted surfaces are cleanded with Blackfire Gloss enhancing polish.
- Kidney grills are removed and the front radiator section gets the same detailing.

BTW, you can clean a dirty engine bay using appropriate degreaser and water, as long as high pressure is avoided.

Don't get me going on the wheel wells and suspension area... :oops:
 
powerontap said:
My 2003 Z having been a summer toy since new, I don't have much trouble keeping my engine bay looking almost factory new. I do maintain it bi-monthly by removing all the dust that found its way inside and every Spring, it gets the hyper treatment;
- All surfaces and cavities cleaned.
- All rubber/plastic getting Zaino Z16 satin gloss
- Metal parts polished by hand.
- All painted surfaces are cleanded with Blackfire Gloss enhancing polish.
- Kidney grills are removed and the front radiator section gets the same detailing.

BTW, you can clean a dirty engine bay using appropriate degreaser and water, as long as high pressure is avoided.

Don't get me going on the wheel wells and suspension area... :oops:
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thats about inline with what i do, just a more regular intervals, again only owned by me and its shows, three years of love and the car looks new, i love to lift the hood and show off my hand polished blower :-)
 
I too love the view of a dustless engine bay. I find it a bit hard though to reach some areas because of the lack of space.
 
alekos911 said:
I too love the view of a dustless engine bay. I find it a bit hard though to reach some areas because of the lack of space.
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Here's my magic tool for those situations:

http://www.autogeek.net/daytona-mini-wheel-brush.html :thumbsup:
 
I steam clean mine and use G101 to remove the dirt all plastics are dressed using Aerospace 303.

Various pics.

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I ll try to get some photos from my bay so that you guys tell me where there is room for improvement. I bought a soft painting brush to clean small areas.. Yeah I get too anal when it comes to my zed.. :evil:
 
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