230,000 mile engine cleaned!

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Tegeler, Sep 28, 2012.

  1. Tegeler

    Tegeler Two Bucket System Washer

    Well I am new here so I figured I would start off with a simple thread. I tackled this engine in a 2003 honda civic that had 230,000 miles on the ticker and was still going strong.

    Products used
    -Adams APC
    -Swissvax brush
    -Adam's Lug brush
    -Adams's car shampoo
    -master blaster
    -Optibond tire gel
    -Chemical guys black on black spray dressing

    I started by rinsing off the engine bay and seeing how much dirt was left. And not surprisingly there wasa lot! I then soaked in a healthy dose of APC and let dwell followed by a rinse. Then in my bucket of APC and car shampoo I hit all the hard to reach areas with my various brushes followed by a wash mit on large areas. Then hosed off once more and dryed the engine bay. Then dressed all plastics and called it good!



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    A 50/50 of the dressing soaking in. (right side dressed left side not)
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    A LONG LONG ways from perfect but it was a good improvement for the car with that many miles on the clock!
     
  2. boredstudent3

    boredstudent3 Wax on..Wax off

    i love it man, great job. :applause:

    i really like the messy jobs...kudos for taking this on!
     
  3. Bmer89

    Bmer89 DB Forum Supporter

    Huge improvement! Good work, I love cleaning nasty engine bays and watching the customers face when I show them. Also, welcome to DB!
     
  4. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

  5. ACE2790

    ACE2790 Jedi Nuba

    Good work. Maybe if I'm feeling frisky tomorrow I'll clean my moms car and do the engine bay, it's filthy too.
     
  6. Pureshine

    Pureshine DB Pro Supporter

    Looks good :)
     
  7. Andy6228

    Andy6228 Birth of a Detailer

    Nice job!
     
  8. 3PedalMINI

    3PedalMINI DB Forum Supporter

    Nice job buddy, nice to see you at a real detailing forum :mounty:
     
  9. Daydream Believer

    Daydream Believer Birth of a Detailer

    wow, great turnaround
     
  10. Tegeler

    Tegeler Two Bucket System Washer

    thanks for the kind words all! I have been lurkign around here for a while just now getting around to posting up. And good to see you still around after that ordeal on the other forum 3pedalmini!
     

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