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May 29, 2007 | 01:20 PM

#21

cds06stang

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Originally Posted by PIKE2244

I assume you can get simple green at any auto parts store?

Home Depot, WalMart, Target, AutoZone, etc...Any Major retailer will carry it!

May 29, 2007 | 03:27 PM

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shwaco1967

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Originally Posted by Rapture

A damp rag.

Me too..

May 29, 2007 | 03:47 PM

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officespace56

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usually use a damp rag or a little bit of armorall on the plastic

May 29, 2007 | 03:56 PM

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RedDragon777

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Originally Posted by GTJeff

Sometimes I eat off of the top of my engine...

DAM!!! O_O that is clean, i wich my engine bay looked like that

May 29, 2007 | 07:48 PM

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mikes rx

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Originally Posted by NJ3

I took someones advice and used Black Magic Tire Foam (Or any other brand). I sprayed it on, waited five minutes then just wiped the engine and hoses down with a couple of rags. It worked great and left a nice shine on the hoses and plastic.

I think that may have been me that mentioned this awhile ago. BTW, I better not have to compete against you in a car show.

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Originally Posted by kevinb120

The tire foam gets silicone all over the car

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Originally Posted by ksguy73

I used to use tire foam under my hood every time I washed my car. I would spray it on before washing the outside so any over spay would be taken care of when I washed. Always looked pretty good and never had any problems. Engine still looked brand new after 5 years. The stuff also works pretty good in the fender wells to keep them black.

+1. This is EXACTLY what I do (including the fender wells)

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Its not necissarily a bad thing but how clean does it look like with silicone on it? Pics?

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Here's the post I made a couple of months ago.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showpo...84&postcount=7

May 29, 2007 | 08:01 PM

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NJ3

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Originally Posted by mikes rx

I think that may have been me that mentioned this awhile ago. BTW, I better not have to compete against you in a car show.

I meant to thank you for that BTW.

May 29, 2007 | 08:27 PM

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mikes rx

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Originally Posted by NJ3

I meant to thank you for that BTW.

Like I said, I better not lose to you in a car show because of that.

j/k

May 29, 2007 | 09:26 PM

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NJ3

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Originally Posted by mikes rx

Like I said, I better not lose to you in a car show because of that.

j/k

Well that and the three coats of Zaino I just finished yesterday, it would be close.

May 30, 2007 | 09:33 AM

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Cowtown

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I have been using ICE Spray Detailer in there with good effect. It leaves a nice finish on the plastic bits and obviously works well on the painted surface. I usually use a micro fibre towel for any and all of my cleaning.

May 30, 2007 | 09:42 AM

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06GT4RAD

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I clean the engine bay weekly with just a simple dusting and then follow that with Detail Spray and MF. For the Hoses and black plastic i use a product called In and Out Spray.

Richard

May 30, 2007 | 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 06GT4RAD

... For the Hoses and black plastic i use a product called In and Out Spray.

Adam's In & Out

May 30, 2007 | 07:11 PM

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PIKE2244

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And you can pick that up anywhere as well?

May 30, 2007 | 07:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PIKE2244

And you can pick that up anywhere as well?

+3 on the Adam's In & Out Spray.

Click on the link and scroll down.
http://www.adamspolishes.com/c-10-dressings.aspx

May 30, 2007 | 08:08 PM

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PIKE2244

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Thanks, I appreciate the help!!

May 31, 2007 | 11:20 AM

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kevinb120

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Originally Posted by GTJeff

Sometimes I eat off of the top of my engine...

Let me guess, freshly killed rice?

May 31, 2007 | 11:37 AM

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st06vert

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what mixture of simple green are you guys doing? thanks

Jun 4, 2007 | 11:17 AM

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officespace56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 06GT4RAD

I clean the engine bay weekly with just a simple dusting and then follow that with Detail Spray and MF. For the Hoses and black plastic i use a product called In and Out Spray.

Richard

beautiful

Jun 6, 2007 | 08:32 AM

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06GT4RAD

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Sorry for not answering guys I have been gone for the last week.

I do use the Adams In and Out but not the Adams Branded version. I actually buy it direct from the people that make it for Adam and get it at about half the cost of what Adam charges.

Here is a link to the site. I buy it by the case since it is cheaper that way.

http://detailingdepot.com/main.php

And then on this page it is about the 5th item down.

http://detailingdepot.com/productsea...ategory=speitm

Richard