best engine shine??

cbrown54 · January 19th, 2009, 05:35 PM

my girlfriend is going to be in a show this weekend and i was wondering what is the best way to get the motor cleaned and shiney?

zinc02GT · January 19th, 2009, 05:54 PM

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ning-help.html

Read up. It's the best method I've heard of and the F1 stuff doesn't leave a sticky residue at all.

R3dFyre02 · January 19th, 2009, 05:56 PM

I normally hose it down with a gentle stream out of my hose, spray on foaming simple green and let it sit a while. then i have this weird thing called a "rubba-Scrubba" bought from theflylady.com that I use to scrub down dirtyier areas. once again rinse with the hose and allow to air dry. I think the stuff I use for shine is f21. its in a brght green and black spray can. I use the foamy stuff, spray on all plastics and rubber and close the hood but not to full latch and let the foam evaporate. then with a rag with a little more f21 sprayed on I wipe down everyting.

Basically just like the above link said. I just diddnt want to mentions running the motor since last time I said that I got flamed because people thought the steam would mess up the electronics...

Now this is probably not good enough for a show, but it works good for me and my daily use of my car. That and i do this about every weekend. I wash my car for therapy...

NastyFX4 · January 20th, 2009, 12:34 AM

Hyperdressing 4:1 ..

weems · January 20th, 2009, 09:27 AM

What I like to do is crank the motor and let it run just enough to get warm, then spray everything down with diluted purple power and close the hood. I'll come back about 5 minutes later and scrub everything down, then I'll spray everything with WD-40 and wipe off the excess.

It always turns out perfect.

Genevieve! · March 13th, 2009, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by weems

What I like to do is crank the motor and let it run just enough to get warm, then spray everything down with diluted purple power and close the hood. I'll come back about 5 minutes later and scrub everything down, then I'll spray everything with WD-40 and wipe off the excess.

It always turns out perfect.

THIS I am doing tomorrow. Thanks! I had never thought about using the Purple power anywhere on my car but it makes sense.

I knew there was a good reason I bought the 3 gallon jug of the stuff. lol.

mylilboostedpony · March 13th, 2009, 04:43 AM

i would like the have the Purple power also. where can i find it

Genevieve! · March 13th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by mylilboostedpony

i would like the have the Purple power also. where can i find it

autozone or Pepboys. probably most autopart stores

wraitherx · March 13th, 2009, 03:11 PM

they also have them at wal-mart.

weems · March 14th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by GenevieveD

THIS I am doing tomorrow. Thanks! I had never thought about using the Purple power anywhere on my car but it makes sense.

I knew there was a good reason I bought the 3 gallon jug of the stuff. lol.

No problem, you will like it!

C0BRAK1LL3R · March 16th, 2009, 07:58 PM

I do the same but just use original armoral. Spray entire motor and just let it soak in, dont wipe off. Shines for weeks.

mustanginky · March 16th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by C0BRAK1LL3R

I do the same but just use original armoral. Spray entire motor and just let it soak in, dont wipe off. Shines for weeks.

however armorall attracts dirt like a mofo. i use sonofagun and it works very well.

winterftbl · March 21st, 2009, 11:10 PM

Isnt your engine suppose to be cold, when you clean it?

January 19th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#1
cbrown54 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	best engine shine?? my girlfriend is going to be in a show this weekend and i was wondering what is the best way to get the motor cleaned and shiney? __________________ "sig brought to you by 6er_w/a_Vengance"

January 19th, 2009, 05:54 PM	#2
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ning-help.html Read up. It's the best method I've heard of and the F1 stuff doesn't leave a sticky residue at all. __________________ Mods in garage. New mods, new track times soon.

January 19th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#3
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,180 iTrader: 2 reviews	I normally hose it down with a gentle stream out of my hose, spray on foaming simple green and let it sit a while. then i have this weird thing called a "rubba-Scrubba" bought from theflylady.com that I use to scrub down dirtyier areas. once again rinse with the hose and allow to air dry. I think the stuff I use for shine is f21. its in a brght green and black spray can. I use the foamy stuff, spray on all plastics and rubber and close the hood but not to full latch and let the foam evaporate. then with a rag with a little more f21 sprayed on I wipe down everyting. Basically just like the above link said. I just diddnt want to mentions running the motor since last time I said that I got flamed because people thought the steam would mess up the electronics... Now this is probably not good enough for a show, but it works good for me and my daily use of my car. That and i do this about every weekend. I wash my car for therapy... Last edited by R3dFyre02; January 19th, 2009 at 06:10 PM.

January 20th, 2009, 12:34 AM	#4
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March 13th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#7
mylilboostedpony Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 787 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would like the have the Purple power also. where can i find it __________________ Отряд милиции особого назначения White Mustang Crew Co-Founder

January 20th, 2009, 09:27 AM	#5
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,055 iTrader: 3 reviews	What I like to do is crank the motor and let it run just enough to get warm, then spray everything down with diluted purple power and close the hood. I'll come back about 5 minutes later and scrub everything down, then I'll spray everything with WD-40 and wipe off the excess. It always turns out perfect.

March 13th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#9
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	they also have them at wal-mart. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

March 16th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#11
C0BRAK1LL3R Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 262 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do the same but just use original armoral. Spray entire motor and just let it soak in, dont wipe off. Shines for weeks. __________________ 2000 GT JLT Shortram, Mac long tubes, Mac o/r H pipe, UPR k member kit, UPR Billet cc plates, Spec stage 2, steeda clutch quad. 1/8th mile-9.035, 1.980 60ft just flows. New time- 8.92, 2.28 60ft. Mods.

March 21st, 2009, 11:10 PM	#13
winterftbl Regular 1999 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orange county Posts: 238 iTrader: 0 reviews	Isnt your engine suppose to be cold, when you clean it?

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