How to detail engine?

[IamJanuar]

Anybody had done this?
I know there is two ways to do this.
The hard way - lots of towels and degreaser
The easy way - power spray at car wash station

I think i want to do 1/2 1/2 of each way cause I read or heard somewhere that I have to cover all the exposed electronic part if I want to power wash it.

Now my question is, where are all the exposed electronic parts on a C43 1999. I know 1, the ABS unit on the driver side behind the headlight. where else?

Talking about degreaser, that should be a problem for any mechanical moving parts for sure such as the pulleys upfront. Would relubing with WD40 adequate?

[Dr.Drew]

washing your engine bay is not a good idea I used a hose and had to take my car into the dealer because it was running rough

dont use wd40 on anything

[1SIKBNZ]

just get like meguairs cockpit shine and go to work.... hoses panels metal rubber etc.. turns out BEAUTIFUL... =)

[vbrock1137]

Try using tire shine on the black plastic stuff rather than products meant for your interior. It lasts alot longer.:cool:

[Denlasoul]

Simple Green is good to use for removing grease/dirt.

[1SIKBNZ]

I was gunna use tire shine (like endurance) or sumthin but it says specifically for rubber do not use on plastic *shrug im sure it wont harm it but im goin on 3 weeks now with cockpit shine and still looks like day one.. =) you can use any thing though.

[marksbenz]

I use Simple Green and dry it off and spray No Touch for the tire.

[jnenad16]

Originally posted by marksbenz
I use Simple Green and dry it off and spray No Touch for the tire.
same here.

nenad

[IamJanuar]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I discovered the tire shine too for sometime until I realised overtime when the cover gets covered with dust again, it gets a lot harder to clean. I bought a special exterior trim cleaner/polisher from meguiars. Doesn't last as long but easier to clean.

Simple Green huh? I am gonna try that sometime and a lot of sam's club terry towel. :D