i need to clean this thing out, previous owner was not so good keeping engine bay and door jams cleaned T_T

i don't feel comfortable power washing in there... how do you guys do it?

 

Here is a guide http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...detailing.html

 

i use a hot damp rag

 

I use my mobile sand blaster

 

I use that W-40 thing. It leaves it sooo shiny!!

 

^huh

 

Sry about that. I meant WD-40
http://jasonkarpf.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/wd40.jpg

 

I use an all purpose cleaner from P21S:

http://www.p21s.com/products/bis_taw.html

All I do is cover my intake filter (SRI) with a plastic bag, spray the engine bay with a hose to remove loose dirt, spray this stuff on and let sit for a few minutes, and spray with the hose again. Works great but I have bad water so I end up with water spots if I don't dry it too.

Sounds pretty similar to the autopia guide andrewjc posted, they just use a different degreaser and do more brushing/protecting.

 

+2. I never have, never will spray my engine with a hose.

 

The way I've always done it is close to the autopia guide. I just use a citrus based foaming degreaser and the CD2 Engine detailer. I wouldn't want to use a pressure washer either.

 

I'm always tempted to spray mine down with a hose but luckily mine isn't too bad since i did my bnest to keep it clean from day one. to shine things up i use meguiars tire gel and that seems to last for a good amount of time under the hood

 

i usually spray rag with detailer or water and try to get into all the small spots; and for hoses i use either black magic interior cleaner to get them shiny/new looking or back to black.

 

Cant recall the name, but I used this huge can from Autozone. It was a premium engine cleaner. Anyway you just sprayed it and let it sit for a few minutes then gently rinse off with a garden hose. My engine looks good w/bronze powder-coated intake. Too bad its covered up.