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Hi, today I did my first engine compartment detail, also the first one for my car, a 1997 Ford Explorer. Needless to say, after 13 years with no cleaning, it needed work. I have wanted to do this for a long time, just didn't know how.
My process was to rinse the engine compartment with a hose, then I sprayed everywhere with Super Degreaser 1:4. Then I used a nylon bristle detail brush to scrub the greasier parts and also used microfibers to clean.
Then I rinsed with a hose and again sprayed everywhere with SD 1:4 and again scrubbed and wiped. I rinsed with a hose one more time and let it pretty much dry.
Then I sprayed Hyper Dressing 1:4 and wiped it around and repeated this. I seemed to be getting droplets that were too big so I couldn't mist it. I probably should have adjusted my sprayer.
Miraculously, the engine started up when I was done.
This is still some work to do, but it looks a lot better.
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My process was to rinse the engine compartment with a hose, then I sprayed everywhere with Super Degreaser 1:4. Then I used a nylon bristle detail brush to scrub the greasier parts and also used microfibers to clean.
Then I rinsed with a hose and again sprayed everywhere with SD 1:4 and again scrubbed and wiped. I rinsed with a hose one more time and let it pretty much dry.
Then I sprayed Hyper Dressing 1:4 and wiped it around and repeated this. I seemed to be getting droplets that were too big so I couldn't mist it. I probably should have adjusted my sprayer.
Miraculously, the engine started up when I was done.
This is still some work to do, but it looks a lot better.
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Polishing Paint removes the stress in my life, and the swirls on my car. 
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