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Gunman · 05-25-2015, 10:56 PM

Be careful with aluminum foil over the battery.

Foulsmell · 05-26-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunman

Be careful with aluminum foil over the battery.

It won't conduct as one of the terminals has a plastic cover.

Gunman · 05-26-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Foulsmell

It won't conduct as one of the terminals has a plastic cover.

Murphy's law says someone will have lost that cover!

Foulsmell · 05-26-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunman

Murphy's law says someone will have lost that cover!

True. 😊

Packofcrows · 06-10-2015, 02:03 AM

Aluminum haha

Use black trashbag, and pull sides over delicate parts. Or...rubber bands or string to hold down

Foulsmell · 06-10-2015, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Packofcrows

Aluminum haha

Use black trashbag, and pull sides over delicate parts. Or...rubber bands or string to hold down

There are several different ways. Well done.

Stay Fresh Car Care · 06-13-2015, 11:03 PM

We have a engine bay cleaning guide here: http://www.stayfreshcarcare.com/#!En...f21d84af67e5ee

Your engine needs to be cleaned just like the paint on your car. Do not neglect it as it will be harder to clean.

phrosty · 06-15-2015, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stay Fresh Car Care

We have a engine bay cleaning guide here: http://www.stayfreshcarcare.com/#!En...f21d84af67e5ee

Your engine needs to be cleaned just like the paint on your car. Do not neglect it as it will be harder to clean.

tl;dr spray an APC and pressure wash. Not much a of a guide

I'd be nervous pressure washing an engine bay...

Stay Fresh Car Care · 06-20-2015, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by phrosty

tl;dr spray an APC and pressure wash. Not much a of a guide

I'd be nervous pressure washing an engine bay...

There is absolutely nothing wrong with pressure washing your engine bay. Our APC is formulated so that you do not need to agitate.

Using a 40 degree nozzle is harmless.

Erick

eggncheese · 06-20-2015, 02:07 PM

Just pressure washed mine this morning and cleaned it with all clean from chemicalguys. I was pretty nervous and first but once I actually started all my inhibitions washed away. It was pretty fun, truth be told.

I removed my battery completely to get to the tray and gunk that was back behind it. I didn't cover my fuse box, however I did cover the battery terminals (with the battery removed) and the alternator with plastic bags. I also covered my HIDs where they connect to the bulb and ballasts by just draping a plastic bag over the area where they were situated. All in all the plastic bags did a splendid job at keeping the water out for the most part. After I hosed it down I sprayed the all-clean in the cracks and crevices as well as a majority of the engine bay; then I went to town with a variety of brushes, agitating the dirt. Once I let the solution sit for a bit I blasted it clean. I tried to use short, controlled bursts rather than one continuous stream of pressurized water.

Air dried for the most part as I removed the noise tube generator and installed a supertek intake tube. My engine wasn't terribly dirty to start with, but dirty enough to the point where it bothered me. Here are my results

I used another chemical guys product, silk shine, on the plastic bits.

06-10-2015, 02:03 AM	#19
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,715 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Aluminum haha Use black trashbag, and pull sides over delicate parts. Or...rubber bands or string to hold down __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

06-13-2015, 11:03 PM	#21
Stay Fresh Car Care Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: STI Location: Tampa Posts: 127 Thanks: 49 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We have a engine bay cleaning guide here: http://www.stayfreshcarcare.com/#!En...f21d84af67e5ee Your engine needs to be cleaned just like the paint on your car. Do not neglect it as it will be harder to clean. __________________ Email: sales@stayfreshcarcare.com Follow us on Instagram @stay_fresh_car_care Use the code FT86 at checkout to save 10% off your next order at www.stayfreshcarcare.com

06-20-2015, 02:07 PM	#24
eggncheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FRS MT Location: Maryland Posts: 164 Thanks: 38 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Just pressure washed mine this morning and cleaned it with all clean from chemicalguys. I was pretty nervous and first but once I actually started all my inhibitions washed away. It was pretty fun, truth be told. I removed my battery completely to get to the tray and gunk that was back behind it. I didn't cover my fuse box, however I did cover the battery terminals (with the battery removed) and the alternator with plastic bags. I also covered my HIDs where they connect to the bulb and ballasts by just draping a plastic bag over the area where they were situated. All in all the plastic bags did a splendid job at keeping the water out for the most part. After I hosed it down I sprayed the all-clean in the cracks and crevices as well as a majority of the engine bay; then I went to town with a variety of brushes, agitating the dirt. Once I let the solution sit for a bit I blasted it clean. I tried to use short, controlled bursts rather than one continuous stream of pressurized water. Air dried for the most part as I removed the noise tube generator and installed a supertek intake tube. My engine wasn't terribly dirty to start with, but dirty enough to the point where it bothered me. Here are my results I used another chemical guys product, silk shine, on the plastic bits. Last edited by eggncheese; 06-21-2015 at 01:52 AM.

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