Grand Moff Joseph Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Well, I finally had the time and the decent weather to really clean up the engine bay, so this marks the first real down and (very) dirty cleaning of my car's engine. Before: More Before: After: More After: Some of the few stains that remain seem to be either oxidation or caked on oil grime that will never go away (until I sandblast it that is). Any ideas on how to get that off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 wow your before looks like my after when i clean lol what did you use?? and iwish ihad that black piece on the left hand side...makes the motor look so much cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Moff Joseph Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 A bottle of 409, brillo pad, toothbrush, and a power hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Simple green works wonders for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 yeah simple green works ok..i havent tried using it with a brush though but...for those plastic pieces around the engine bay...use some Back To Black or Trim Detailer...it makes it look sooo new!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 EuroSport94 - which black piece are you talking about that you don't have??? j/w... Anyway, looks verty clean man....last time I cleaned my engine bay the black apint on the plenum came off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 the long black piece where MY coolant tank would be....right below the left support brace on the left side of the bay...in front of the strut tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 yeah that black thing was for 90's only. woohoo be jealous 91-94 Lumina owners lol j/k Bleach-white works awesome as well as simple green. Then armorall afterwards. To get all the wires and stuff, spray the armorall onto a brush then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 looks smashing! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Moff Joseph Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 thanks for the props! /409 saves the day again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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