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It was a one owner, an old lady. So i suspect the engine bay has never been cleaned. I have absolutely NO experience in cleaning under the hood.
Surely a few neat-freaks around here can educate me.
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It was a one owner, an old lady. So i suspect the engine bay has never been cleaned. I have absolutely NO experience in cleaning under the hood.
Surely a few neat-freaks around here can educate me.Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
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Two of mine with the steps and products:
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yeah just be sure to cover up anything you dont want wet to be safe and dont use a hard stream of water, then following the steps roushstage2 posted it should turn out great
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You may find this article helpful: How to Safely Clean Your Engine Bay.
I had good use with APC+ (diluted 8/1) as my degeaser, and CD-2 as my engine dressing.Swirls hide in the black molecular depths, only waiting for the right time to emerge and destroy your sanity.
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First, since this is your first post.
to Meguiar's Online!
Second, who are you calling Neat-Freaks?!
MikeWhy do we drive on a Parkway, and park on a Driveway
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yea, nothing a little APC can't handle!Fergy-
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Thanks for the help guys.
I'm hoping you are all neat freaks on this forum. hehewho are you calling Neat-Freaks?!
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That looks like it calls for Super Degreaser!If its fast, loud, and runs on a flammable liquid...count me in.Comment
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quick question.
I don't think I've seen any of the professional detail products in any stores. Do any major stores sell that specific line? Do I have to order off the site?Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
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You can replace the professional/detailer line products with the consumer line products.
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I thought APC was a professional product.
Anyways, last time I was at my local shops they had;
simple green, super clean, some purple stuff, and citrus based degreaser
I'd rather not use the citrus, for the paint's sake.Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
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I have used Simple Green as well. Dilute 4oz. to 32oz. water for a medium duty dilution. No matter which APC you use (Super Clean and Purple Power are degreasers IIRC, not APCs), you have to watch getting it on the paint as it can strip wax.
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It looks a lot like mine did...
But then I cleaned her up...
I used the degreaser in the purple bottle you find at Wal-Mart, AutoZone, etc., assortment of brushes (mostly used a toothbrush, though) and a lot of passion. About 1.5 hours and a misting of M40 later and it looked pretty darn good!
ColinA common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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Scratch that dilution. Not sure why they changed it on the website, I just found the chart I saved (thought it was high). Medium dilution is 1 quart of water mixed with 1 oz. Simple Green.Originally posted by roushstage2 View Post
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It could be you're looking in the wrong kind of auto parts stores, (there's two kinds, one usually has a huge neon sign and is located on the main drag, this is a Hard Parts store and the other usually has a very small sign and is located in the industrial area or in an out of the way place, this is called a PBE store, PBE stands for Paint, Body & Equipment. It is the PBE store that is going to carry our Professional Line including our Professional Detailer's Line.Originally posted by dope92cc View Post
Remember, if you don't see the product you want but you see just one other Meguiar's product on the shelf, that means they can order it for you and usually have it the next day.
How to locate Meguiar's Professional and Detailer products in your hometown
The above article is actually in the How To Articles forum.
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