Polish for Engine Bay?
What to use for the plastic parts, painted parts, not the aluminum , metal polish there, Lot of heat in there!
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Armor All will work nicely
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PLEASE.NO ARMORALL!
This stuff leaves a greasy film etc. The BEST stuff I've used is 210 PLASTIC CLEANER&POLISH. Use on any plastic surface like headlites/hard plastic on the engine &interior. Better for engine areas is Auto GYLMN RUBBER/VINYL PROTECTOR.NO film or residue left behind,Lasts forever on interior/exterior.Nice semi gloss finish. |
Polish engine
Hey, good info.
Thx I was just concerned about finding some thing that will hold up to the heat. |
Read the MSDS on the 210 then you will reconsider armor all.
I've been using this over 30 years in my engine bays of all my cars. |
Once you've degreased the bay, I would suggest 303 Aerospace for a matte look on rubber pieces and Collinite 845 for a finished look on larger plastics, metals and painted surfaces. Collinite is literally made for high-temp applications. It's also a great exterior wax.
Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845, liquid wax, heat-resistant wax, car wax |
I was really impressed with the finish of Adam's Super VRT on all the black trim and rubber in the engine bay. I did the first treatment last fall when the Z had about 40K miles of daily driving over 2.5 years, and all the pieces I treated look like new again.
In addition to trim, I really like the low-shine finish it gives to the tires when you dress them. A little goes a looooong way, so it lasts a long time, too. |
Super VRT really is amazing. I can't believe how far that bottle goes. It may seem expensive but you'll be using it forever.
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For my engine bay, I usually blow everything off with compressed air, wipe everything down with a wet rag or armor all cleaning wipes, and then hit the plastic and rubber with 303. As long as you do it often enough, it's never a chore. |
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Honestly, based on Junkman's opinion, I'm telling myself that I really need to pick up a bottle of that 303 stuff. The VRT can be relegated to tire dressing easily enough - it is exactly what I want for the finish there. |
I just don't know how people let their cars get filthy underhood. It's so easy if you keep up with it. The exterior is subject to the elements, and the interior has you getting in and out all the time. The engine bay rarely gets more than a little dirt and moisture.
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Preventive maintenance is the key. Here I am with 150,000 miles on this engine. http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...rses2010_7.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...rses2010_5.jpg I even clean the parts that you can't see so that gunk doesn't end up INSIDE my motor. http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...Pics/ops57.jpg |
It'll save you money too. Properly cared for plastic and hoses are a hell of a lot less likely to break.
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