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Sep 30, 2005 | 07:14 AM

BLKPERL

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Engine detailing

I was watching the Adam's polish instructional videos. He used Simple Green and used a hose to spray the engine bay.

My engine bay needs some cleaning. Can I spray the engine with a hose?
What do I need to cover up:Alternator, Coilpacks?

Can I use Simple Green to clean wheels?

Sep 30, 2005 | 07:39 AM

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Sep 30, 2005 | 07:57 AM

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Yes you can do it that way just becareful and wary of what you are doing

It should be fairly quick..use a leaf blower to dry it.

Sep 30, 2005 | 08:05 AM

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did kinda the same thing.....

quick engine detail. just don't flood her.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/detail/msgs/38506.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/detail/msgs/38506.phtml</a</li></ul>

Sep 30, 2005 | 10:57 AM

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Forget the leaf blower, it will force water where you don't want it to go

Sep 30, 2005 | 11:53 AM

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I hate that kind of "detailing"....

<center><img src="http://www.fototime.com/CF029BE0478198B/standard.jpg"></center><p>because it's so freaking dangerous and messy. Water is not a good thing to be hosing around your engine bay and electronics. Plus it does just a so-so job. You still have to get it there and REALLY detail it to get it looking nice. To me it's like washing the outside of my car at a Spray-N-Wash with the soapy broom!

Oh well.

Anyway, having said that, TIN FOIL is a great tool to use to seal off many of the electronics and oddly shaped areas you want to stay dry. It shapes/conforms easily and is water tight. Better than bags and ties. Heat resistant as well.

As far as Simple Green on wheels, please don't. I ruined a set of Audi Coupe GT Speedline wheels over the course of a year (a slow etching) with SG. It was developed as a tractor engine cleaner. Strong stuff.

Use a ph balanced cleaner or use a stronger acid based cleaner if your wheels are bad PER INSTRUCTIONS.