Engine Detailing

[Jamie_DTR]

What is the best product for detailing my 94 GT Engine? I think detail shops use a foam that cleans, and then leaves behind a good shine. Anybody know what they might use?

Thanks,

Jamie

[Mass Stang]

I use Castrol General purpose cleaner in the purple bottle. I warm the engine up (Just a little), give it a quick rinse, then spray on the degreaser (Cut 50/50) makes sure you don't get any on the paint (I Ussualy wet the hole nose of the car to be safe). Rinse off. Wait for it to dry and use what ever you like for an armourall type product. I detailed for 10 years and it always worked well for me.

[Jamie_DTR]

Mass,

Thanks for the tips. I was just curious if the shops really spend the time to detail an engine by hand, of if they use some "quick" method. Either way it looks nice when they did done with it.

[Mass Stang]

No problem man. For the application I was using it for it was cleaning in fresh trades for sale at a dealership. No matter how you do it, it has to be degreased, but as far as detailing it after depends on weather or not you have any polishable metals or how involved you want to get with the plastic pieces with the armoural. But warming the engine (A little bit) gives it that steam clean affect when you are washing it.