finally cleaned up my engine bay and got tips(pics)

85_SS_302_Coupe · Nov 24, 2008

Stableboy said:
isn't 24 carat gold pure? 28 must be uber pure

eh whatever, i'm no jeweler. It was gold plated and we were only allowed to rub them with cloth diapers.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Nov 24, 2008

Works on 2.3's too

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After:

It's all in the details....that engine was pretty clean to begin with so on a more dirty engine it's more obvous.

red93gthb · Nov 24, 2008

yea ill probably do all this tomorrow... right now i'm working on a government paper and trying to stay awake to finish it. thank god i only have school two days this week planning on getting alot done. well damn i have to be at school in 5 hours

MY 85 GT · Nov 24, 2008

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
Works on 2.3's too

Before:

After:

It's all in the details....that engine was pretty clean to begin with so on a more dirty engine it's more obvous.

Looks good...I had a few merkurs...I miss my black one looked just like yours...My uncle only has about OH..10-13 of them...lol..he collects them or something..LOL..He has one in the 12's bigger turbo the works...He loves them ...I would love to have one as a daily...He wont even sell me one...

1990_LX · Nov 24, 2008

martyd said:
low blow

lol i could care less...it's good for one things...a boat anchor

SVT32VDOHC · Nov 24, 2008

Lookin good.

88GTStreetRod · Nov 24, 2008

I use marine grade protectant on my engine bay. Makes everything shine, but is not sticky or slimmy. Makes the rubber look new and metal look new. After a couple of applications, your engine bay looks new.

also, use some steel wool on the belt tensioner, throtle body, ac compresor, power steering pump etc... it will brighten them up and get rid of the dull look. Keep it up, looking good!

Send me a PM, I am in Lawrenceville, we can hook up some time. I have a White 87 Saleen

1990_LX · Nov 24, 2008

88GTStreetRod said:
Send me a PM, I am in Lawrenceville, we can hook up some time. I have a White 87 Saleen

Careful, this is probably a trap and Chris Hanson has you right where hes wants you and you'll be the next hot95cobraguy.....

88GTStreetRod · Nov 24, 2008

1990_LX said:
Careful, this is probably a trap and Chris Hanson has you right where hes wants you and you'll be the next hot95cobraguy.....

Clean93GT · Nov 24, 2008

Looks good man, keep at it!

red93gthb · Nov 24, 2008

thx guys i had my whole week worked out but the rain canceled all of my plans today. so hopefully it'll be cleared up

red93gthb · Nov 24, 2008

88GTStreetRod said:
I use marine grade protectant on my engine bay. Makes everything shine, but is not sticky or slimmy. Makes the rubber look new and metal look new. After a couple of applications, your engine bay looks new.

also, use some steel wool on the belt tensioner, throtle body, ac compresor, power steering pump etc... it will brighten them up and get rid of the dull look. Keep it up, looking good!

Send me a PM, I am in Lawrenceville, we can hook up some time. I have a White 87 Saleen

i was just in lawrenceville today

red93gthb · Nov 25, 2008

you guys are awesome!!! check out the new engine bay:

before:

After:

As you can tell the intake plate is off because i'm about to tape everything and refinish it. the fan cover will come off whenever i have the time but i dont mind it right now.
i got some of the tire shine foam onto the paint and its very hard to buff off with a rag so the orbital is coming out soon to wax and buff the whole car this week

Beasty306GT · Nov 25, 2008

Wow man looks good...i might have to try the foam on mine

magnj · Nov 25, 2008

woah I had no idea foam existed...deeeeefinitly going to look into some of that.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Nov 26, 2008

You can make a thank-me thread later

If you notice though, there's spots that look kinda funny, like you spilled a sugary drink and let it dry...those are spots you need to go back and touch up. Like i said before, this is what we did just to initially clean an engine bay...it works awesome to get the basic dust and crud off while also adding some shine to the little areas that you probably won't detail. When you combine this with some real detailed cleaning and detail work, you get show quality results.

The best part is like i said, just cover EVERYTHING...just blanket the whole bay down in foam (like i said though, be spart...don't spray things that can obviously get damaged by it and use common sense) and then you just leave it to do the work, and when the foam goes away you just do some follow up wiping and you're done.

nisreo · Nov 26, 2008

looks good. nice intake plaque, reminds me of mine.
a cheap can of grey spraypaint works wonders too.
before

after

capriman86 · Nov 29, 2008

Looking great!

Yep I am another happy Armor all tire foam addict..LOL

This was my S10 pickup when I first got it, then I used Gunk Heavy Duty Engine Degreaser, followed by Orange Blast by Grease Lightning, then after it dried I used the armor all foam.

Click on the pic below to see before/after

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bentley429 · Nov 29, 2008

Holy smokes that made a huge difference, I will be doing that on my vechiles from now on. Thanks, best thing Ive read on stangnet for awhile.

smokin joe · Nov 29, 2008

I just have to say I really like the color of your GT. It might be because my 93 LX is the same color though.

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