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Old May 22, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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under my hood is pretty dirty. not very bad but now how i would like it
im jus skeptical on what i can and can not use to clean stuff in there
i want to clean things up, have my intake shine, my engine not have grum on it and my sides walls now but gross and have dirt laying in random crevices

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Old May 22, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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tape off anything electrical (i.e. lights,dist cap, wires, battery, cables, fuse box) and cover your intake.use a light engine degreaser such as simple green, or purple power if there's a lot, and lightly scrub with a brush after it's soaked a little.
 
Old May 22, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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I usually use an air compressor, and blow everything off (just to get stuff I can't get to, like the crevices with a towel, or anything else) then use a wet rag and go over everything.

It usually helps. It works decent for me .
 
Old May 22, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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that also works, but if your bay is very dirty and gunk everywhere, a wet towel will just leave you feeling like a wet towel.
 
Old May 22, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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gotcha. its most little particles that are kicked up from underneath that bother me cuz they sit everywhere n make my insides look dirty lol
but ima try blowing stuff out and wiping down. if that dont work degreaser will have to do.

thanks
 
Old May 22, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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my neighbor came by while i was tryin to clean under there.
gave me some Simple Green?
worked awesome cleaned up quick n easy. car looks good as new
 
Old May 22, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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ORIGINAL: pennstateED

my neighbor came by while i was tryin to clean under there.
gave me some Simple Green?
worked awesome cleaned up quick n easy. car looks good as new
ORIGINAL: ej6buddy

tape off anything electrical (i.e. lights,dist cap, wires, battery, cables, fuse box) and cover your intake.use a light engine degreaser such as simple green, or purple power if there's a lot, and lightly scrub with a brush after it's soaked a little.
yup
 
Old May 22, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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lol thanks
now i feel like lil boy who doesnt listen
 
Old May 22, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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yeah, it works pretty well and it's also a lot more environmentally friendly than your other house name cleaners and degreasers.
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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update. old thread but i never put the pics up. thanks
 

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