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del-boy · 08-17-2011, 12:21 AM

Hey how do ya'll keep your engine cleaned?

air hose?

water and rag?

thanks peeps....

LoneStar · 08-17-2011, 12:39 AM

Microfiber towel and detail spray. I clean it every week (for Camaro meets), so grime doesn't have enough time to build up.

1WILDSScmrg · 08-17-2011, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by del-boy

Hey how do ya'll keep your engine cleaned?

air hose?

water and rag?

thanks peeps....

i feel your pain dude! i live in Yuma AZ! sand everywhere!!

i just clean it up with a rag every 3 days or so.

cactuseater · 08-17-2011, 01:49 AM

Found a product years ago that is actually becoming hard to find. Bummer. It's "Steam Premium" engine cleaner AND a separate engine detailer from the same company. Does a great job without the nasty "Gunk" type products out there. I'm in AZ as well, and this stuff gets dirty quick. I love this stuff, but now I am having trouble finding it again.

Added: Just went to Gumout's website and they don't list it anymore, my gut feeling is that it has been discontinued. It's the best stuff I've come by for light duty engine cleaning in 30 years. Oh well.....if I ever find it again I'm buying the store out of stock.

Revo1 · 08-17-2011, 01:52 AM

I've been trying to come up with a way to safely clean my engine bay as well... I want it to stay clean, but don't wanna lose my sigs

brAnd7onX · 08-17-2011, 02:55 AM

Adams microfiber towel and detail spray.

Revo1 · 08-17-2011, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brAnd7onX

Adams microfiber towel and detail spray.

Adams is a no-go....

2SS 2011 · 08-17-2011, 08:24 AM

I would get a body shop tp spray some clearcoat over your sigs to lock em in..

The Stig · 08-17-2011, 09:06 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ine+bay+detail

Here you go

BigCarrot · 08-17-2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revo1

I've been trying to come up with a way to safely clean my engine bay as well... I want it to stay clean, but don't wanna lose my sigs

Clear coat over the signatures?

Adam's Polishes · 08-17-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCarrot

Clear coat over the signatures?

I was just gonna suggest the same thing... not just for washing, but I'm sure engine heat over time is going to start to cause them to fade. A little rattle can clear coat would seal them up nicely.

CamaroDreams07 · 08-17-2011, 04:17 PM

After I wash and dry, the surface of the car, I grab a cheap microfiber towel (about 3x2 ft size) and do the doorjambs, under the trunk and then the engine bay. If you just use this damp towel everytime you wash the car, it stays clean. Maybe a little detail spray and then you can dress the plastics with whatever you like.

3CamarosOnHand · 08-17-2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

After I wash and dry, the surface of the car, I grab a cheap microfiber towel (about 3x2 ft size) and do the doorjambs, under the trunk and then the engine bay. If you just use this damp towel everytime you wash the car, it stays clean. Maybe a little detail spray and then you can dress the plastics with whatever you like.

everytime i wash the car , some weeks doing 4 or 5 shows, every once a while i pull front tires and pull wheel wells to clean and armor all them, with 22000 in it i still get asked how many miles, or my Favorite Wheres the trailer,

1CamaroSS · 08-24-2011, 11:37 AM

I wash the car and then use a towl to dry door jambs, inside of trunk opening and engine. Its not bad if you do it all the time. Once it builds up its a pain in the a**. I did pressure wash the engine bay one time without any issues but you have to be very careful around the electronics.

08-17-2011, 12:21 AM	#1
del-boy "Grumble Bee" Drives: Cyber Grey Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 163 View My Garage	Engine Cleaning ??? Hey how do ya'll keep your engine cleaned? air hose? water and rag? thanks peeps.... __________________

08-17-2011, 12:39 AM	#2
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	Microfiber towel and detail spray. I clean it every week (for Camaro meets), so grime doesn't have enough time to build up. __________________

08-17-2011, 01:49 AM	#4
cactuseater Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 856	Found a product years ago that is actually becoming hard to find. Bummer. It's "Steam Premium" engine cleaner AND a separate engine detailer from the same company. Does a great job without the nasty "Gunk" type products out there. I'm in AZ as well, and this stuff gets dirty quick. I love this stuff, but now I am having trouble finding it again. Added: Just went to Gumout's website and they don't list it anymore, my gut feeling is that it has been discontinued. It's the best stuff I've come by for light duty engine cleaning in 30 years. Oh well.....if I ever find it again I'm buying the store out of stock. Last edited by cactuseater; 08-17-2011 at 01:59 AM. Reason: added information

08-17-2011, 01:52 AM	#5
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	I've been trying to come up with a way to safely clean my engine bay as well... I want it to stay clean, but don't wanna lose my sigs Attached Images __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

08-17-2011, 02:55 AM	#6
brAnd7onX Drives: 2012 1SS IOM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hutto, TX Posts: 1,642	Adams microfiber towel and detail spray. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS IOM "TigreSS" Borla "S" Catback C.A.I. Intake VMax Ported TB JRE Tune

08-17-2011, 08:24 AM	#8
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	I would get a body shop tp spray some clearcoat over your sigs to lock em in..

08-17-2011, 09:06 AM	#9
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ine+bay+detail Here you go __________________

08-17-2011, 04:17 PM	#12
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	After I wash and dry, the surface of the car, I grab a cheap microfiber towel (about 3x2 ft size) and do the doorjambs, under the trunk and then the engine bay. If you just use this damp towel everytime you wash the car, it stays clean. Maybe a little detail spray and then you can dress the plastics with whatever you like. __________________ [B]

08-24-2011, 11:37 AM	#14
1CamaroSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 323	I wash the car and then use a towl to dry door jambs, inside of trunk opening and engine. Its not bad if you do it all the time. Once it builds up its a pain in the a**. I did pressure wash the engine bay one time without any issues but you have to be very careful around the electronics.

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