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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: D. Clay on August 10, 2006, 01:09:53 PM

Title: Engine compartment detailing.
Post by: D. Clay on August 10, 2006, 01:09:53 PM

I want a nice looking engine compartment. What is the hot tip on the following items:
1) Removing cosmoline
2) getting the valve cover and intake looking good
3) treating the plastic pieces to look good
4) cleaning and maintaining
Pics are helpful.

Title: Engine compartment detailing.
Post by: Febi Guibo on August 10, 2006, 01:28:32 PM

for hoses and plastic parts, I highly recommend an aerosol non-yellowing silicone spray... it works GREAT, seriously.

Title: Engine detail to date
Post by: FL318is on August 10, 2006, 02:15:22 PM

Since I have been working on mine I have started the engine detailing.

For the intake and valve cover I used the 500 degree engine paint.  I used the aracite grey just because it was handy in the shop.  Later I will dremel the ribs and emblems.  Much later, I will probably use a different color.  When I have it home I will take some pics.  The engine does look a whole lot better.

The only thing I have found to date for cosmoline removal is the liquid used in the parts cleaner bath.  I might try a little of that on the towers and wells.

Title: Engine compartment detailing.
Post by: M42boy on August 10, 2006, 04:53:15 PM

Quote from: Febi Guibo

for hoses and plastic parts, I highly recommend an aerosol non-yellowing silicone spray... it works GREAT, seriously.

For hoses, try Wurth Rubber Protectant (aerosal).

My advice... live with the Cosmo...   It may not look hot, but it IS a protective coating.  ;)

Title: Engine compartment detailing.
Post by: Febi Guibo on August 10, 2006, 10:21:55 PM

yeah, the cosmo protects your engine from looking good  :) !!

speaking of wurth... their 'Citrus Based Solvent Degreaser' comes recommended for cosmoline removal...

Title: Engine compartment detailing.
Post by: StreetSpec_iS on August 10, 2006, 11:22:51 PM

^ kenoath, citrus based product is what i have found to work best.

i think i used a citrus based overn cleaner and steel wool.

Title: Engine compartment detailing.
Post by: Berlin on August 11, 2006, 03:00:52 AM

castrol super clean.... for the generally drity areas, works like a charm

and i found this other thing Walter X-force... cleans plastic and protects it but its best hidden benefit is brake dust removal... makes your wheels so clean it hurts

Title: Engine compartment detailing.
Post by: Tonyb on August 12, 2006, 02:22:08 AM

I used Tal-StripII aircraft coating remover. It took everything off right down to the original finish. I bought it at a local auto parts store for 24.00$ a gal.