How do you keep the underside of the hood clean on a C4?
06-13-2010, 03:54 PM
#1
How do you keep the underside of the hood clean on a C4?
How do you clean the underside of the hood of the c4 and how do you keep it clean afterwards?
Any specific products anybody has used?
I've tried some methods and products but i don't seem to be satisfied with how the results end up.
Any specific products anybody has used?
I've tried some methods and products but i don't seem to be satisfied with how the results end up.
06-13-2010, 08:01 PM
#2
Former Vendor
I use Klasse AIO on the underside painted areas, its chemical cleaner also removes water spots and protects too. I then wipe this area at each wash with a quick detail spray.
06-14-2010, 08:53 AM
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Hope this help some of you is cleaning/detailing your engine bay area.
Detailing your engine bay and keeping it clean not only makes working on your engine easier but it shows a sense of pride of ownership. Modern engines are fairly easy to clean and detail, but keep in mind that you will using liquids and water around electrical equipment. Modern cars are sealed very well from the factory, but you should protect equipment such as the ECU or the Alternator. If you don't know what these are or what they look like, then you shouldn't detail your engine.
Here are some Products.
-A quality degreaser such as Eimann Fabrik's VOC Engine Degreaser or Meguiars Super Degreaser
-A couple of brushes (I use old paint brushes)
-Running water
-Towels
-Your favorite dressing such as Meguiars Natural Shine, Meguiars Hyperdressing, or 1Z's Vinyl-Rubber Care and Protectant
1) The engine can be warm or cool to the touch, although warmer temperatures will help break down grease and grime. However you do NOTwant to spray cool water on a hot engine!
2) Use aluminum foil and wrap it around sensitive electrical equipment such as alternator or the ECU. Do NOT use aluminum foil on the battery as you could bridge the terminals.
3) Where gloves and eye protection to protect against any caustic chemicals. You do NOT want engine degreaser ending up in your eye's!
4) Spray a liberal amount of engine degreaser on all areas that need to be cleaned and allow to dwell for 30 seconds.
5) Agitate the degreaser into a lather using a soft brush to help facilitate the removal of stubborn grease and grit.
6) Rinse throughly using flowing water. Avoid spraying water with pressure on to sensitive equipment, but rather work around them. Rinse all solution off the engine, fire wall, and inner fenders.
7) Dry the engine as much as possible. If you have a high speed electric leaf blower use it remove as much standing water as possible from all the various nooks and crannies. If you have a wet vac you can use this to such water out of tight areas. If you have neither use a towel to soak up as much as possible.
8) Close engine bay and start engine. Allow to run up to normal operating temperature for at least 5 minutes.
9) After engine dries, apply your favorite dressing to the hoses and plastics, and enjoy!
In pictures:
My mother's Hyundai was in desperate need of having its engine detailed. A perfect demo car in need of some love!
I sprayed the engine compartment down with a liberal coat of Eimann Fabrik's VOC Engine Degreaser. The degreaser immediately began to loosen the grease and grime.
Very dirty areas require agitation with a soft brush.
The underside of the hood was very dirty as well, and in need of a little cleaning.
After flushing the engine bay throughly with water, little areas of grime might remain. This is a perfect time, if you desire, to get out a q-tip and clean any spots up.
Remove as much standing water as possible, then close the engine and allow it to run up to operation temperature to facilitate drying. After it cools down, apply your favorite dressing and enjoy! I used 1Z Rubber-Vinyl Care 'Tienfienpfleger'
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Angelo
www.ProperAutoCare.com
800-628-7596
Detailing your engine bay and keeping it clean not only makes working on your engine easier but it shows a sense of pride of ownership. Modern engines are fairly easy to clean and detail, but keep in mind that you will using liquids and water around electrical equipment. Modern cars are sealed very well from the factory, but you should protect equipment such as the ECU or the Alternator. If you don't know what these are or what they look like, then you shouldn't detail your engine.
Here are some Products.
-A quality degreaser such as Eimann Fabrik's VOC Engine Degreaser or Meguiars Super Degreaser
-A couple of brushes (I use old paint brushes)
-Running water
-Towels
-Your favorite dressing such as Meguiars Natural Shine, Meguiars Hyperdressing, or 1Z's Vinyl-Rubber Care and Protectant
1) The engine can be warm or cool to the touch, although warmer temperatures will help break down grease and grime. However you do NOTwant to spray cool water on a hot engine!
2) Use aluminum foil and wrap it around sensitive electrical equipment such as alternator or the ECU. Do NOT use aluminum foil on the battery as you could bridge the terminals.
3) Where gloves and eye protection to protect against any caustic chemicals. You do NOT want engine degreaser ending up in your eye's!
4) Spray a liberal amount of engine degreaser on all areas that need to be cleaned and allow to dwell for 30 seconds.
5) Agitate the degreaser into a lather using a soft brush to help facilitate the removal of stubborn grease and grit.
6) Rinse throughly using flowing water. Avoid spraying water with pressure on to sensitive equipment, but rather work around them. Rinse all solution off the engine, fire wall, and inner fenders.
7) Dry the engine as much as possible. If you have a high speed electric leaf blower use it remove as much standing water as possible from all the various nooks and crannies. If you have a wet vac you can use this to such water out of tight areas. If you have neither use a towel to soak up as much as possible.
8) Close engine bay and start engine. Allow to run up to normal operating temperature for at least 5 minutes.
9) After engine dries, apply your favorite dressing to the hoses and plastics, and enjoy!
In pictures:
My mother's Hyundai was in desperate need of having its engine detailed. A perfect demo car in need of some love!
I sprayed the engine compartment down with a liberal coat of Eimann Fabrik's VOC Engine Degreaser. The degreaser immediately began to loosen the grease and grime.
Very dirty areas require agitation with a soft brush.
The underside of the hood was very dirty as well, and in need of a little cleaning.
After flushing the engine bay throughly with water, little areas of grime might remain. This is a perfect time, if you desire, to get out a q-tip and clean any spots up.
Remove as much standing water as possible, then close the engine and allow it to run up to operation temperature to facilitate drying. After it cools down, apply your favorite dressing and enjoy! I used 1Z Rubber-Vinyl Care 'Tienfienpfleger'
[/FONT][/COLOR]Angelo
www.ProperAutoCare.com
800-628-7596
06-14-2010, 10:56 AM
#4
Thanks for the tips but my real problem is specific to underside of the hood of the C4 which does not like when i apply Auto glym rubber and trim care. The problem is that the product remains streaky and not like you showed on your engine,
The only temp. solution for now is to wash it with water, dry it and pass it with a dry microfibre cloth to remove the water spot and lines that dry out.
But it seems to remain clean for just a couple of days and then its dirty again.
I was asking if anyone has a product to use that doesn't leave a streaky finish.
Someone mentioned Klasse AIO. I would have prefered someting from Autoglym turtlewax or meguiars if possible.
The only temp. solution for now is to wash it with water, dry it and pass it with a dry microfibre cloth to remove the water spot and lines that dry out.
But it seems to remain clean for just a couple of days and then its dirty again.
I was asking if anyone has a product to use that doesn't leave a streaky finish.
Someone mentioned Klasse AIO. I would have prefered someting from Autoglym turtlewax or meguiars if possible.
06-14-2010, 11:07 AM
#5
Former Vendor
Klasse AIO is an acrylic based protectant and best used on painted surfaces. The cleaners in it remove water spots and protect painted surfaces under hood. They do also make a rubber protectant (small red bottle).
I prefer 303 Protectant, which is water based, for rubber surrounds and plastic parts as it wont accumulate more dust. Application should be light with a foam applicator to help try and avoid blotches, rewiping with dry towel can help too.
http://www.autogeek.net/klasse.html
I prefer 303 Protectant, which is water based, for rubber surrounds and plastic parts as it wont accumulate more dust. Application should be light with a foam applicator to help try and avoid blotches, rewiping with dry towel can help too.
http://www.autogeek.net/klasse.html