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Old 04-05-2008, 08:13 PM
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Cool My babys Engine got a cleaning...
Check it out guys!!!




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Old 04-05-2008, 08:19 PM
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very nice. wanta do mine?
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Old 04-05-2008, 08:29 PM
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Very nice! What gave you the idea to use tire shine rather than the vinyl/rubber/plastic protectors?
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Gil, looks very clean! But..

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Does tire cleaner work better? I wonder if it leave a sticky finish that will attract more dirt in the end.
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Looks very nice.

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i thought i was the only one...i use a different one. looks good
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:25 PM
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Nice Gil... now did u take a pic after driving around right after? Is it still clean?
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Old 04-06-2008, 01:03 AM
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Nice Gil... now did u take a pic after driving around right after? Is it still clean?


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Does tire cleaner work better? I wonder if it leave a sticky finish that will attract more dirt in the end.
Well thats why you have to clean your baby every week. Like I do

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Very nice! What gave you the idea to use tire shine rather than the vinyl/rubber/plastic protectors?
My tires lol
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stupid question. Getting my flame suit on....

Would it hurt to use a power washer on the engine? Cause at the car wash they have engine cleaner.
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stupid question. Getting my flame suit on....

Would it hurt to use a power washer on the engine? Cause at the car wash they have engine cleaner.
That is what I was going to say, you can get sprays that you put on, and then you drive to the car wash or something and use the power washer.

Never done it though.

Looks good Dominion.
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Old 04-06-2008, 09:40 PM
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^Yeah you can use a Engine degresser and use a watter bottle to hose it down. It kinda smells but it works great!
I would not just spray my Engine down but thats me.
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^Yeah you can use a Engine degresser and use a watter bottle to hose it down. It kinda smells but it works great!
I would not just spray my Engine down but thats me.
It scares me, that's why I haven't.
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:43 PM
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Its no big deal. I power wash my engine when I had my AT 8.
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Its no big deal. I power wash my engine when I had my AT 8.
Worth a try I guess, I'll post a pic.
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Looks nice, I'm sure that took a lot of time.
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Very nice Gilbert. Now keep it clean. Do this every week.
A clean engine is a happy engine.
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Eh, he lives in Vegas, the roads are probably pretty clean?
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Old 04-07-2008, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Very nice Gilbert. Now keep it clean. Do this every week.
A clean engine is a happy engine.
Every week I wash wax and clean my car inside and out

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Eh, he lives in Vegas, the roads are probably pretty clean?
Roads are clean but dustys are every where!
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Originally Posted by 416to212
Does tire cleaner work better? I wonder if it leave a sticky finish that will attract more dirt in the end.
You are correct, makes it worse. Looks good at first. It's also no as safe to use on particular hoses in the engine bay.

Also, take off the cover and let's see underneath. That's the tricky part to get clean.
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Roads are clean but dustys are every where!
I bet, I had a dust bunny try and beat me off the line just the other day
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Old 04-08-2008, 01:42 AM
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You are correct, makes it worse. Looks good at first. It's also no as safe to use on particular hoses in the engine bay.

Also, take off the cover and let's see underneath. That's the tricky part to get clean.
Dont try me. Picks will be up in the am
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