OMG This is Amazing [Archive] - Car Care Forums: Meguiar's Online

Mike Phillips

Nov 10th, 2004, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Jackiex
Mr. Phillips this is not fair!!!
Itâ€™s the same as telling someone that you have a big secret and then not letting them know what it is.

Sorry about that, it was Hyper Dressing.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2HyperDressinngonEngine.jpg

Mike

Jackiex

Nov 10th, 2004, 02:51 PM

and......

You did such a good job you have to tell the whole story soon PLEASE!

cheapthrills

Nov 17th, 2004, 05:20 AM

That Engine bay looks great! One of the best before and after's I have seen. I'll be picking up some Hyper dressing tomorrow at Pal's (Meguiar's Distributor) This stuff has so many uses and can also be diluted, it's sure to save me some money, and give the looks I desire. :D I'm still curious to know what was used to clean this up! Heavy Duty degreaser? or maybe the Safe-D-Greaser? I also noticed the fenders and front are covered and taped, Was the cleaner used that strong? or is this just routine when doing any type of engine cleaning?

Mike Phillips

Nov 17th, 2004, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by cheapthrills
That Engine bay looks great! One of the best before and after's I have seen. I'll be picking up some Hyper dressing tomorrow at Pal's (Meguiar's Distributor) This stuff has so many uses and can also be diluted, it's sure to save me some money, and give the looks I desire. :D

I'm still curious to know what was used to clean this up! Heavy Duty degreaser? or maybe the Safe-D-Greaser? I also noticed the fenders and front are covered and taped, Was the cleaner used that strong? or is this just routine when doing any type of engine cleaning?

Here is a photo of the tools we used to clean the engine compartment. Notice the gloves and the safety glasses. The two most important tools.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2EngineCleaningTools2.jpg

Mike

cheapthrills

Nov 17th, 2004, 09:28 AM

Mike did you do that engine bay? Very nice job!

Is that an air gun or a pressure washer? Also whats in the little yellow plastic bag?

Paulvr4

Jan 30th, 2005, 09:47 AM

Hello -

I am curious about how you apply the hyper dressing on the engine. You state that it was applied and left to do the rest of the civic. I want to know if you just sprayed the plastic parts, or did you do the shock towers (chassis portion) and the other red paint b/c it looks shiney, but not sure if that's wax or HD. Did you have to wipe it down in the end? Any brushes used to apply?

Let me know before I shell out $35 for a gallon - b/c this might be the product I totally need.

Thanks! :xyxthumbs

Chubs

Feb 3rd, 2005, 03:36 PM

I don't know about how Mike cleaned the engine bay, But I love Hyper Dressing. I was using 3 to 4 different proucts for interior and exterior parts that called for some kind of dressing. Now HD is all I use. from the engine to tires to the interior (except for leather). It is kind of pricey but it is the only of its kind that you can dilute to get the preferred shine on what ever you want.

To me it's worth every penny.
Chubs

LETSRIDE

Feb 3rd, 2005, 05:45 PM

I would like to know too. My major concerns would be the newer vehicles that have the ecu in the engine compartment....

Lt1Corvette

Feb 3rd, 2005, 09:43 PM

Most of the ecu's on modern cars are pretty well sealed. If you are worried I would simpy cover it with a plastic bag or some tin foil. I know mine is factory sealed in plastic, then has a water tight covering on it. I have hit it full power with the hose several times and had zero problems.
If you want to be safe, don't use a power washer or hose. Get some extra cleaner, spray down an area of the engine, then go after it with a damp terry cloth towel. I did that through out my entire engine bay. Took a few hours, however the results were great and there was never any worry of water damage. Another trick that I find works well is spraying an area down with a spray bottle and chasing the spray with a wet vac. Then drying off with towel.

scrub

Mar 15th, 2005, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
Here is a photo of the tools we used to clean the engine compartment. Notice the gloves and the safety glasses. The two most important tools.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2EngineCleaningTools2.jpg

Mike

Hi Mike,

I've got my first dealership detail coming up. The dealership wants engine cleaning. I haven't doent hat yet. I'm really looking forward to your steps to clean an engine. :spot

Thanks

Atterspug106gti

Mar 29th, 2005, 03:32 AM

Newbie here - hello all:D

That bay does look great. Cant wait for the guide too as the English summer lol is almost upon me and I want to get things looking tip top:coolgleam

Whats the availability of these products like in England?

Stepinfetch

Apr 27th, 2005, 12:21 PM

That before and after picture is amazing! I cannot get these products at a auto store or anything? They look like they have to be ordered.

cafemoc

Apr 30th, 2005, 05:38 AM

I don't have pressure washer.
When I went to Harbor Freight store, I saw this was on sale. Its Steam Cleaner, 120 volts, 1500 watts, 183.5Â° Max. temp, 1.5 quart water tank.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/10steamcleaner.gif
It was less than $90, but I am wondering if this type of cheap steamer is worth for detailing job, especially clean engine, clean wheels...etc

I have bought Hyper Dressing and Safe D-Greaser, and ya Hyper Dressing works very well, at first I couldn't believe!
:iagree:

Buellwinkle

Apr 30th, 2005, 04:04 PM

I wouldn't use a pressure washer on a car engine. Sure it works but consider two things, one, you are probably going to use a caustic degreaser, a high pressure spray will get it on places you don't want like on you or the car's paint, secondly, you may break electronic sensors and components by forcing water into them at high pressure. Consider that on some cars like MB and BMW, an ECU can cost $1,500. My MB dealer does free details when the car is 1 year old and they pressure washed my engine and broke a sensor and the car wouldn't run and took 2 days in the shop to fix it. I'll never let them clean my engine again.

I use my pressure washers only on my dirt bikes.

What works for me, since I don't really want to deal with it at my house. I go to a coin op car wash and stick a few bucks in the machine, set it on engine cleaner and have at it and rinse with their spot free rinse, works pretty good and then I go over the engine with a rag to get the spots I missed. Then I go home and by then the engine is dry, spritz on some hyperdressing and walla, and engine that looks like it should be in a car show. The rest of the car will look like **** from the overspray but that's a good excuse to clay and wax.

I used to soak my engine in a caustic degreaser like Gunk and it works but then were does all those nasty chemicals go when I hose it down the storm drain, can't be good.

cafemoc

May 3rd, 2005, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Buellwinkle
I go to a coin op car wash and stick a few bucks in the machine, set it on engine cleaner and have at it and rinse with their spot free rinse...

I am not familiar with coin op car wash, but what "engine clearner" actually does?
Is that still pressure wash with some cleaner...?
I was impressed with your CR-V engine compartment.

Thanks.

Buellwinkle

May 3rd, 2005, 06:18 PM

The coin op car washes are typically a strip of concrete walls about 10' apart that are open front and back. You drive in and there's a wand and a coin box that you put money into and select from about a half dozen choices like rinse, pressure wash, soap, engine cleaner, wheel cleaner, etc. You select what you want and it comes out the nozzle. This appeals mostly to the many people that live in condos/apartments that don't have the luxury of being to go out in front of their homes with a bucket and hose and wash their cars. Heck, you can go over with a bucket of Meguiars carwash and wash your car and use them just to rinse. They are all over but are not in prime retail locations so you have to seek them out. I have my driveway and garage so I'm not their primary customer but two things I do there because I don't want to soil/stain my driveway/street, 1) power wash heavy caked on mud from my dirt bikes, 2) clean engines. The engine cleaner and rinse are not high pressure, about the same as a garden hose and I've never had problems after cleaning a motor and it's $2, so it's cheaper in many cases that buying the chemicals and doing it yourself, afterall, how often do you need to clean the engine compartment. Engine cleaner is just a nasty caustic chemical that strips the grease and grime on a motor so rinse it well. It dries by the time you get home in time to do the Hyperdressing.

BTW, that's the first time I cleaned the engine on that '97 CR-V. Not bad for 8+ years worth of grime.

cafemoc

May 3rd, 2005, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by Buellwinkle

BTW, that's the first time I cleaned the engine on that '97 CR-V. Not bad for 8+ years worth of grime.

Not bad? That's understatement, your CR-V looked fantastic, it looked better than new :xyxthumbs

Stepinfetch

May 4th, 2005, 06:52 PM

One of the problems with my engine compartment is that the paint in there has NO clearcoat and is dulled. If I apply any cleaner or wax the paint starts to come off. What can I do about this?

Tim Lingor

May 4th, 2005, 06:58 PM

Hey,

If the paint in the engine compartment is starting to peel or flake off, there is little that can be done except to sand down and re-paint the areas. Sorry.

Tim

cafemoc

May 5th, 2005, 08:21 AM

even mine is just a couple of years old, still paint came off when I clay engine compartment area. I just spray with Safe D-Greaser, then Hyper Dressing after that.
I have another question.
Under the bonnet, there is black material, its paper or some soft of fabric to cut down noise/sound.
How can I clean this material, and make 'em rich dark black?
Mine is somewhat gray, and dirty looking.

;)

corvetmike

May 10th, 2005, 08:47 AM

Cafemoc and myself were going to do a car detail last Saturday and we had a no show so we decided to do the engine compartment on my truck, so it wouldn't be a total loss for the day.

I put tinfoil on the alternator and some other electrical wires with connectors, just to be safe and then I sprayed the entire engine compartment with Safe D Greaser and hit the grimey areas with a brush and other hard to get areas with a tooth brush.

Then we sprayed the engine compartment with a hose and nozzle to rinse off the Safe D Greaser.

Then thourghly sprayed the complete engine compartment with Hyper Dressing. We only spent 30 minutes on it. Not bad for a quickie!!!

Before

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2643Engine_before-med.jpg

After

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2643Engine_after-med.jpg

Hyper Dressing is one amazing product.

Mike Phillips

May 10th, 2005, 08:49 AM

That is an amazing transformation... :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs

gb387

May 10th, 2005, 09:03 AM

corvetmike... Wow that looks great!

cafemoc

May 10th, 2005, 09:09 AM

Truck looks great, corvetmike increase his truck's resale value by at least $1K :xyxthumbs

Its amasing for 30 minutes job :bow

cafemoc

May 16th, 2005, 11:24 AM

Here is some more pictures I took when corvetmike was working on his truck.

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/10murph-truck01.JPG
using Aluminum Foil to protect alternator
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/10murph-truck04.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/10murph-truck03.JPG
These were before pictures.

:xyxthumbs

cafemoc

May 21st, 2005, 08:23 PM

I have gotta more pictures with corvetmike and my detailing work today.
Car is BMW 3 series coupe with 65,000miles.
I didn't have before pictures(forgot to take pictures, we were working under extreme heat today:wall: ).
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/10BMW-Engine01.jpg
It looks better than new!
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/10BMW-Engine02.jpg

Engine compartment was dusty, never been cleaned.
Owner was very happy with our work not only shiny exterior, but fully detailed engine :xyxthumbs

SilverS2k

Sep 23rd, 2005, 09:20 PM

Does Hyper Dressing dry hard or will it attract dust? What is the average life of it? I am curious before I shell out the cash for a gallon.

MattN03

Sep 24th, 2005, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by SilverS2k
Does Hyper Dressing dry hard or will it attract dust? What is the average life of it? I am curious before I shell out the cash for a gallon.

I'd like to know this also.

BigPurp

Sep 24th, 2005, 07:50 PM

That hyper dressing looks great.

Curious what to use on polished aluminum and chrome under the hood? My fuel rails and various other billet parts get rather dull quickly for one reason or another and polishing them is a pain.

Forgive the filth, this pic was taken after after a long road trip.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/bigpurp/408.jpg

Blr123

Sep 24th, 2005, 08:30 PM

Hello all,

Corvetmike.................as opposed to using tinfoil I have found double thickness clingfilm to be good for wrapping things like the alternator etc, just a thought :xyxthumbs nice job by the way :xyxthumbs

Bryan

MattN03

Sep 25th, 2005, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by BigPurp

Curious what to use on polished aluminum and chrome under the hood? My fuel rails and various other billet parts get rather dull quickly for one reason or another and polishing them is a pain.

I really like Meguiar's NXT Metal Polysh on polished aluminum. :xyxthumbs

dino

Sep 29th, 2005, 02:00 AM

WOW - Hyperdressing looks amazing!

Is it a spray and leave product or do you need to buff it with a MF?

Buellwinkle

Sep 29th, 2005, 04:34 AM

Just spritz it on and let it dry, done. I dont' think Meg's has an easier to use product.

ViperArry

Oct 20th, 2005, 09:52 PM

Why are you using metal stuff to "protect" stuff like alternators......
Isn't it safer to use anything but metal to protect these things?

Anyway, the After's look very very good.... I'll go and search for some of that Hyper Dressing in Europe!

Murr1525

Oct 21st, 2005, 02:53 AM

The aluminum foil is great because it can be shaped to fill in gaps. Now I would not turn the engine on with the foil there...

Ranger72

Oct 21st, 2005, 03:07 AM

Alumunimum foil is great, but I quickly stopped using it in exchange for plasitc bags and zipties. My reason, on certain alternator the 12v post sits in such a way that the foil can touch it and the casing to the alternator, which is grounded. I juuuuust so happen to have a powermaster high amp alternator that this *can* happen to. Ok it did, and starting arching lol... :wall: Luckilly no damage, just now just plastic. lol

ViperArry

Oct 22nd, 2005, 03:48 AM

That was why I mentioned it..... better not to use any metal material on things that normally run Volts through.

Plastic is just as good, but a lot safer to your car!

gb387

Oct 22nd, 2005, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by Ranger72
Alumunimum foil is great, but I quickly stopped using it in exchange for plasitc bags and zipties. My reason, on certain alternator the 12v post sits in such a way that the foil can touch it and the casing to the alternator, which is grounded. I juuuuust so happen to have a powermaster high amp alternator that this *can* happen to. Ok it did, and starting arching lol... :wall: Luckilly no damage, just now just plastic. lol

Interesting... good point. I could see how that may cause a problem. I know on my truck everything has rubber boots or plastic guards over it but you never know.

MattN03

Nov 21st, 2005, 04:39 AM

Mike, can you give us the complete run down on how you detailed the Honda Civic's engine bay? It turned out great! Also, will dust cling to Hyperdressing?

Mike Phillips

Nov 21st, 2005, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by MattN03
Mike, can you give us the complete run down on how you detailed the Honda Civic's engine bay? It turned out great! Also, will dust cling to Hyperdressing?

For about three weeks I've been trying to get to scheduling classes for next year, I have lots of requests yet I can stay so busy in e-mail and forum duties that I have been unable to carve out the time to schedule classes.

Need Sign You Club Up Now! (http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9482)

For each class I have to create a Calendar date and a Sign-up thread and then send an e-mail with this information to the club coordinate, like these,

c3.org Mini Cooper Club of Los Angeles!
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/calendar.php?s=&action=getinfo&eventid=120

Sign-up Thread
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9272

And even though I have templates, it still require a lot of typing. As of right now, this is the highest priority on my to-do list... Then the more I do this, the more e-mail I generate the more posts I generate... it's great system, but it's also a system that feeds on itself.

I have the photos, I have the information, it's carving out the time...

I need to clone myself, maybe twice... :D

quikzilver

Dec 3rd, 2005, 08:17 AM

Having seen these make-overs, I certainly would like to get my engine bay clean. However, there do not seem to be Meg products available in the Netherlands for engine cleaning. :confused:

Does anybody know, where I can buy APC and Hyperdressing. I think the best way would be to use an on-line shop that ships internationally.

One other question. Is it adviseable to use APC for cleaning the interior (seats, upholstry). According to Autogeek.net you can.

evo77

Jan 3rd, 2006, 03:41 PM

Bump for the How-to already!!!

:bounce

sneek

Jan 4th, 2006, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by evo77
Bump for the How-to already!!!

:bounce
someone else already did one with an M5
its posted in engine compartment detaling
he used APC and Hyperdressing just like mike did

Under-Hood Detailing, Step by Step Process Defined (http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5410)