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04-03-2015, 07:03 PM | #1 |
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Engine bay cleaning!
Cleaning your engine bay as never been this easy.
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Wow, that's awesome.
Would it work if I didn't have a high pressure sprayer and I had some painted engine components that I didn't want to get chipped away and used a hose with a trigger sprayer attachment? I could do this before I show my car. -RyanG |
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Yes the gunk and grease easily comes up by just wiping away if you do not have a high pressure sprayer. We like to keep our hands fresh here
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Is there anything we would need to cover up or protect on our cars? Im afraid to ruin electronics or something with a pressure washer
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While you're at it, when using the two bucket method for washing your car's exterior, use distilled water for the wash and the rinse. The stuff costs under a buck a gallon at Wal-Mart or the local grocery store and having no impurities prevents water spots. I work in a medical testing lab and I BELIEVE in its use. Tap water has all kinds of chemicals, added and otherwise, that can leave deposits on your car.
Really, it's a buck a gallon. Why not do it? I mean, you don't have to go crazy and get deionized lab water or anything like that.
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Just don't directly spray down senitive areas, like the ECM/Wiring, alternator, fuse box, battery, etc. Lightly pass those areas. Just be smart about it and you shouldn't have to cover anything.
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Yes it would totally defeat the purpose in buying the water, since you are going to be washing with the hose. (Unless you are some how washing it with the paid water)
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i actually just cleaned the bay today, i used some degreaser but still have to give it a nice scrub.. first major bath since winter is over! |
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First, start with a meter to detect dissolved solids: TDS Meter Then buy an inline or portable water softener or deionizer: Portable Water Deionizer In-Line Water Softener
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Also 300 bucks will buy you over 300 gallons of distilled water at Wal-Mart. At 1/2 a gallon a car wash using the twin bucket method, that's 300 car washes minimum. At once a week that's about 6 years worth of car washes. Once every two weeks, and you're likely to sell and/or wreck the car before you reach 300 dollars. Let me guess; you work for or own Griot's Garage...
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Nope, and don't be such a jerk. Griots garage is just where I could find the information and products.
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