DB Home Forum Home Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read


Engine Detailing Do you know how to properly detail an engine bay? Would you like to hear how others detail engine bays?

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 03-28-2008, 09:37 PM
er1k024's Avatar
Birth of a Detailer
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 391
Send a message via AIM to er1k024
Default Degreaser and Dressings

What do you all use to clean/degrease the engine? And then what do you dress it with? Thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 03-28-2008, 10:12 PM
JLs Detailing's Avatar
DB Pro Supporter
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
Posts: 1,746
Default

Majestic Solutions Super Green Stuff to degrease and Majestic Solutions Quick Details to dress.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 03-28-2008, 10:45 PM
Asphalt Rocket's Avatar
Welcome to Detailing
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northern, VA
Posts: 1,158
Default

Either P21S TAW or Simple Green and use Adams In and Out spray.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 03-29-2008, 12:32 AM
HAN's Avatar
HAN HAN is offline
Birth of a Detailer
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago, IL
Posts: 118
Default

purple power to degrease, then I dress with either CD-2 or OPT protectant (old version)

Pete
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 03-29-2008, 12:25 PM
Nica's Avatar
Detailing Bliss & Divine Detail Representative
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,354
Send a message via Yahoo to Nica
Default

I use P21S Total Auto Wash and dress with 303, I really like how 303 finishes off in the engin bay.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 03-29-2008, 05:27 PM
supercharged's Avatar
Welcome to Detailing
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,293
Default

ZEP CD, just $8 a gallon at local Home Depot. Don't spray it on paint though, it's not very paint friendly...I cut it 1:1.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 03-29-2008, 06:24 PM
Birth of a Detailer
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 174
Default

I use Purple Power at 1:1, then dress with Hyper Dressing at 3:1.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 03-29-2008, 11:17 PM
DieselMDX's Avatar
Obsessive Detailer
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 538
Default

megs super degreaser cheap effective and works
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 03-31-2008, 03:08 PM
mixxer's Avatar
Birth of a Detailer
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 108
Default

megs degreaser and dress with 303 and fk1 425
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 03-31-2008, 03:23 PM
Any Rag Vehicle Washer
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lenexa, KS
Posts: 28
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DieselMDX View Post
megs super degreaser cheap effective and works
I picked some of this up a while ago, but have yet to use it. What dilution ratio do you recommend?
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:09 PM.



Design By: Miner Skinz.com
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
Copyright©Detailing Bliss.com 2007