Engine Dress-up

peeweeherman · 05-03-2006, 10:52 PM

i'm just wondering were all u that make it look nice and shiny under the hood get your products, i'm lookin to make it look better under there but i don't want alot of chrome. so if u could, give me a link or somthin to were u got the stuff.

FormulaNERD · 05-04-2006, 05:37 AM

i would talk to kyle "-Alero-".

the biggest thing is just keeping the poop clean. you could eat off of his engine if you wanted to.

he has some tasteful wire loom, but other than that, it's just clean, and it looks really nice. my favorite engine bay by far, even before we attempted to polish a few things.

so i say get some wireloom, pick a color scheme and stick with it. kyle might have a LITTLE too much yellow, but other than that it's clean.

Menace · 05-04-2006, 08:24 AM

What do people use to clean it?

doubleN0alero · 05-04-2006, 08:31 AM

When I was doing it back in the day we just used to use a genaral purpose cleaner like armoral makes or whoever you happen to find and a paint brush. Basically you just spray the heck out of it with the cleaner and then follow around with the paint brush to loosen up the dirt and get in those little spots and then spray it off...we used hot water, but regular water works just the same

Menace · 05-04-2006, 08:33 AM

I thought it was bad to spray your engine with water.

doubleN0alero · 05-04-2006, 08:34 AM

na, its not bad to do it..just don't freaking leave it on there heavy spray for a long time...maybe leave your engine run for awhile too..i mean think about it, the things gets wet driving through a storm...

battistoni21 · 05-04-2006, 08:37 AM

i wouldn't think it would be, as long as you cover your air intake..... shouldn't be any problems at all

Menace · 05-04-2006, 08:41 AM

Fine with all my wiring and everything ?

Redog · 05-04-2006, 08:42 AM

I'm starting to dress up the bay more with new loom, and I just repainted the manifold.

I left it on the engine this time. A little overspray, but not much at all.

doubleN0alero · 05-04-2006, 08:42 AM

yeah, just don't spray the heck out of it...i mean put your sprayer nozzle on the mist deal and not the direct stream that can take your skin off and you'll be fine.

Menace · 05-04-2006, 08:43 AM

battistoni21 · 05-04-2006, 08:51 AM

and while doing this, we should stay a little clear of the battery correct?

doubleN0alero · 05-04-2006, 08:55 AM

it might be wise, but we never had any issues with batteries

FormulaNERD · 05-04-2006, 08:55 AM

i wouldnt worry about the battery, just stay away from the ALT, coil packs, filter, etc.

Menace · 05-04-2006, 09:40 AM

Ok thanks

battistoni21 · 05-04-2006, 09:47 AM

i shouldn't worry about the coil packs if i have the 2.4 correct?
and should i just cover the alternator with like a bag or something?

Satsuriku · 05-04-2006, 09:56 AM

what i did was take it to a car wash, set the pressure washer on engine cleaner, spray away all around the engine and then rinsed it but i made sure the pressure washer was like 3 feet away from the engine so i dont have so much pressure hitting the engine ^_^

worked like a charm

battistoni21 · 05-04-2006, 10:00 AM

you didnt have to cover anything up at all?

05-04-2006, 11:54 AM

I don't have to worry about spraying my battery- it's in the trunk! :P

05-04-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by FormulaNERD@May 4 2006, 08:55 AM
i wouldnt worry about the battery, just stay away from the ALT, coil packs, filter, etc.

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ANd where would these be located, im cleaning mine this weekend, and would like to know where all of this is.................

What did you use to cover them, a friend said plastic bags, rubber bands, and duct tape (only on bag to hold it on)