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    Engine cleanup

    Cleaning up question.

    This is the best pic I could find:


    I want to clean up the waterpump and the area just around it. What's the best way of doing this. You know, just trying to clean up under my hood a bit. (Sorry about the old pic)

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    i say some simple green and a more industial style tooth bruch to aggitate and some water pressure should do the trick

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    Simple Green and some gloss black spray paint on a few items and a little bit of polishing will improve the appearance of your engine bay 100%
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    yeah i just got done, kinda bored so i went out to my engine bay as its too damn windy to drive my car, took some adams under carriagel and wiped down all the paint and such,grabbed the adamns in n out spray and started to spray and wipe, my engine is really clean right now, smells liek baby powder lol,

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    Thanks guys! Looks like I'm gonna go out and by a bottle and start 'a clean'n.

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    Simple Green and a good rubber/plastic dressing. I use Mothers Back to Black.

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    i use adams in n out spray, but you cant get it anymore unfortunately, i gotta try the mothers, here good things

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    Back to Black isn't a spray. You apply it to a clean cloth/rag and wipe it into the plastic/rubber.

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    i use adams in n out spray, but you cant get it anymore unfortunately, i gotta try the mothers, here good things

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    I'm not too fond of the Mother's back to black. It makes it look darker for a little while, sure, but doesn't last. I would rather paint the plastic parts gloss black. Just My Opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike's TA View Post
    I'm not too fond of the Mother's back to black. It makes it look darker for a little while, sure, but doesn't last. I would rather paint the plastic parts gloss black. Just My Opinion.
    before you do that, try the adams stuff, i think it will surprise you

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    Yeah, I've been cleaning under the hood little by little. And as you can see from the last pic, I just need to focus a little on the engine itself (heads). Painted covers for the fuse boxes is next.







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    Huge improvement so far Cobrahunter

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    Thanks!

    But like with everything, there's always something a little bit more that can be improved. Just trying to be careful not to go overboard. Just looking for a clean, unique look under the hood.

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