Hello-

Nice weather today in the east, so I did a quick under-hood cleanup. I used some window cleaner, a toothbrush and microfiber cloth. Followed up with a little armor all.

Pics from cellphone, forgive the (lack of) quality!

Thanks-
-mag

 

Very Nice! Looks better than showroom.

 

 

Nice bay! Thanks for posting - sharing. I wipe down my engine bay then go over it with the armor all as well.

 

Mighty fine looking engine compartments gentlemen, thanks for sharing the pics.

 

what is the window cleaner for?

 

Both engines look beautiful. What is the “armour” stuff your both using?

Thank you

 

The product is called "Armorall"

it is a sort of polish that is absorbed into the surface of dull and faded plastics and some paint and restores the colour and shine. Usually sold in trigger-spray bottles but you can also get a 5 litre/1 gallon container to refill them. Can also be applied with brush or rag.

It leaves the surface slippery so is not suitable for pedals, grips, motorcycycle tyres etc


refill



I use it.


clean supercharger

 

Thank you for that John, I will order some. On the two X type pics what would you recommend to use on the cylinder heads to bring them up as clean as they appear?

Many thanks

 

Don't know. My engine is intended to be hidden under the plastic covers, and the castings are not smooth. A brass-bristled wire brush in a drill or dremel will clean them up, and a metal polish such as Solvol Autosol with a brush, rag or electric toothbrush will improve them and get the dirt and corrosion off most aluminium, but some castings won't come bright and shiny.

I expect you have valeting and car show mags or suppliers that will have comparable products in your market. I also replace dull or corroded screws, washers and fastenings, if accessible and safe, with stainless. You need Nickel Grease to prevent it seizing.

 

Update: I see you are in UK. I sometimes get specialist rebuild and cosmetic materials from a company called Frosts.
https://www.frost.co.uk/car-care-clean-detail.html

These companies will do their best to separate you from your money.