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07-17-2007, 03:49 PM #1Senior Member
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white- 2002 z28
whats best way to make engine bay paint shine better?
soo im trying to make my bay seem nicer and was thinking about taping off the entire engine and spraying clear but just want to know really how its done, if anybody has done it, without repainted it.
just some tips and tricks
thanks
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07-17-2007, 07:59 PM #2Senior Member
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Black- 2005 GTO
I'm not positive as I am looking to do the same thing but I would think a good wash wax should shine it up pretty good. Under my hood is my next project so hopefully someone can give some good proven methods.
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07-18-2007, 06:11 AM #3I Think, Therefore Z-28
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Triple Black- 2001 Z-28 Vert
I tried a rubbing compound.. didnt work as well as I wanted but it helped a little bit. Clear will make it much shiny-er
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07-18-2007, 12:16 PM #4Pistol Pete
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Bright Rally Red- 1996 Camaro SS
I've used some Zaino ZPC on it and that made a good amount of difference. Im sure a good polish will bring it out a bit. It's hard to get much of a shine from it since its all just a bunch of overspray. They didnt care to put much attention into the engine bay.
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07-18-2007, 05:18 PM #5Senior Member
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white- 2002 z28
well while back tried waxing it, enen polishing it but like you said its just a thin coat with lots of over spray.
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07-18-2007, 05:23 PM #6Senior Member
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white- 2002 z28
well do clearing over that crap paint in ht eeingine bay sound like it will work? any body man please tell me the process
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07-25-2007, 07:24 AM #7Junior Member
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07-25-2007, 10:54 AM #8Junior Member
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red- 2000 Firehawk
I might have to try some of that.
Originally Posted by JRHAWK9
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07-25-2007, 01:24 PM #9Senior Member
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white- 2002 z28
nice find,
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07-25-2007, 04:18 PM #10Member
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Collector Yellow (54U)- 2002 Trans Am CE
I had a friend clean his engine bay normally then when he got to the car show he sprayed down everything with Armor All. I had never seen a black engine bay shine like that before.
Only bad thing is that it will be a mess after a couple days of driving and you will prolly have to clean the entire engine bay again. So I would only use that in the most extreme circumstances.
Myself, I just use a cleaner wax on my engine bay paint and it comes out nice enough.
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07-26-2007, 12:05 AM #11member
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black- 1998 ram air m6 ws6
CD2 is the way to go,try it!!!!!
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07-26-2007, 06:00 PM #12Senior Member
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white- 2002 z28
well spraying that can be good but to eliminate all the over spray and clean up of a spray bottle for shiine, use on armor all wipes and its soo much better and more of a control for tight spots. FYI Originally Posted by BANDITCAR
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07-26-2007, 06:01 PM #13Senior Member
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white- 2002 z28
who makes that? is that from our sponser Originally Posted by kwade
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07-26-2007, 06:04 PM #14Junior Member
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red- 2000 Firehawk
i will use armor all of an kinda on nothing. just me.
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07-26-2007, 06:28 PM #15Senior Member
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white- 2002 z28
even some tire cleaner workes well
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07-26-2007, 06:28 PM #16Senior Member
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white- 2002 z28
yep yep
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nx is like heroin, can do it for many years with no problem and used right! , but when its ready to go your done
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07-27-2007, 09:35 PM #17Bmike
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are CD2 carried in any auto parts store
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