Cleanest engine bay??
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Cleanest engine bay??
Has anyone tried this method to clean their engine bay? Before and after looks really nice.
http://www.3si.org/portal/foru...46514
http://www.3si.org/portal/foru...46514
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Re: Cleanest engine bay?? (GS-Rcivic)
Ugh that tire foam looks pretty messy. I just stick to my Simple Green and Armor All method, worked great on my mom's car... wish I had a before pic, it was dirtier than the before pic of that Stealth in that linked thread.
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Re: Cleanest engine bay?? (PatrickGSR94)
I dunno about you, but I am not about to spray down my whole engine bay with a product loaded with silicone and petroleum distilates (which have been proven to degrade rubber and vinyl).
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Re: Cleanest engine bay?? (Slow-R)
repost. and i tried this on the lude and the degreaser ate the paint off the valve cover. i ended having to repaint the whole thing . it did however clean up the engine nicely, watch that degreaser though
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Re: Cleanest engine bay?? (93preludevtec)
Never had a problem with Simple Green eating any paint.
Dunno about that Armor All, I use the low gloss stuff, haven't had any problems in over 2 years.
Dunno about that Armor All, I use the low gloss stuff, haven't had any problems in over 2 years.
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Re: Cleanest engine bay?? (StyleTEG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StyleTEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dunno about you, but I am not about to spray down my whole engine bay with a product loaded with silicone and petroleum distilates (which have been proven to degrade rubber and vinyl).</TD></TR></TABLE>
if you're referring to the armor all.... i'm confused... last i checked tires were made of rubber
if you're referring to the armor all.... i'm confused... last i checked tires were made of rubber
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Re: Cleanest engine bay?? (DOHCDX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHCDX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
if you're referring to the armor all.... i'm confused... last i checked tires were made of rubber </TD></TR></TABLE>
Last time you checked you were correct, and last time i checked tire dressing containing petroleum distilates are bad for tires.
So much so that many tire manufactures void warranty’s if such products are used.
Careful where you distribute those hammers
if you're referring to the armor all.... i'm confused... last i checked tires were made of rubber
</TD></TR></TABLE>Last time you checked you were correct, and last time i checked tire dressing containing petroleum distilates are bad for tires.
So much so that many tire manufactures void warranty’s if such products are used.
Careful where you distribute those hammers
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHCDX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well **** on me then.
i've been using armor all on my tires for YEARS and i've never had any hint of a problem</TD></TR></TABLE>
Armor all gets away with it because most people replace their tires before it becomes a problem.
Have you ever notice the outside of your tire turning brown after using it, and letting it wear off before adding another coat? (it looks very simmilar to when you don't drive on a tire for awhile and the wax compound strays from the surface).
There are several different kinds of petroleum distillates, but the ones commonly found in tire and dash dressings are used as a solvent to help clean. Since Joe Consumer doesn't want to do two steps to clean his dash or tires, he simply wants something to smear on it and be done. They are actually rubber solvents as well, and end up damaging rubber and vinyl over time.
i've been using armor all on my tires for YEARS and i've never had any hint of a problem</TD></TR></TABLE>
Armor all gets away with it because most people replace their tires before it becomes a problem.
Have you ever notice the outside of your tire turning brown after using it, and letting it wear off before adding another coat? (it looks very simmilar to when you don't drive on a tire for awhile and the wax compound strays from the surface).
There are several different kinds of petroleum distillates, but the ones commonly found in tire and dash dressings are used as a solvent to help clean. Since Joe Consumer doesn't want to do two steps to clean his dash or tires, he simply wants something to smear on it and be done. They are actually rubber solvents as well, and end up damaging rubber and vinyl over time.
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