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f89276704 · 08-12-2007, 11:02 PM

I was getting tired of that scuz in my engine compartment so i figured I'd hit it with some Simple Green. I wet it down when it was just warm and gave it a good spray with Simple Green. I gave everything a quick rub with a soft bristled brush and after 3 min or so I hit it lightly with a HP washer to rinse. I blew out most of the sitting water with a small compressor. Looks like new !........til the winter anyways.

Iluv2zmzm · 08-13-2007, 11:56 AM

wow, looks great... did you cover anything before washing?

hit the bay with some type of hyper dressing and then wipe it down, makes it look even better and keeps dirt from sticking...

jomo22 · 08-13-2007, 04:47 PM

It looks really great and very clean...

f89276704 · 08-13-2007, 06:40 PM

I read somewhere in here that people were spraying tire dressing on everything. Anyone try it ?

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wow, looks great... did you cover anything before washing?hit the bay with some type of hyper dressing and then wipe it down, makes it look even better and keeps dirt from sticking...[/b]

Didn't cover anything but I also didn't keep the spray on anything long esp. the electrical components. No problems afterwards whatsoever.

Spidy · 08-13-2007, 10:36 PM

Definitely looks good. Hmm.. you've inspired me, I think I'll do an engine shampoo next time I wash my car.

phishstics · 08-13-2007, 10:40 PM

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Definitely looks good. Hmm.. you've inspired me, I think I'll do an engine shampoo next time I wash my car.[/b]

+1

karlt10 · 04-08-2008, 09:41 PM

Did mine on Friday. You could eat off of it right now. I too also use Simple Green on mine.

If you want a nice finishing touch, get some NON oily tire dressing and give it the once over. I do it on mine and it makes a big difference. I look for a (name) brand that states it is safe for types and finishes of wheels.

Put it this way....

'92 Integra, 195,000 miles......

Spooner77 · 04-08-2008, 10:34 PM

^^^ That's impressive.

DIMA_RUS · 04-09-2008, 01:18 AM

I want to do it as well, but how about HID ballasts? Are they going to be fine after I wash everything?

f89276704 · 04-14-2008, 07:10 PM

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I want to do it as well, but how about HID ballasts? Are they going to be fine after I wash everything?[/b]

If your worried, just wrap a plastic bag around the area when you rinse off. The actual Simple Green wash down is pretty safe, it's the rinse off that you have to watch I think. Keep in mind that the engine bay is designed to get wet to some degree. Go for it, it will look great.

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Spidy Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,830 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Definitely looks good. Hmm.. you've inspired me, I think I'll do an engine shampoo next time I wash my car. __________________ - MrSpidy@shaw.ca 04 Silver Mtx Mazda 6S - TSX Retro - HID H3 Fogs - Rear Tint - Brown Bread Sound Proofing - Alpine SPS171A Components - Clear Markers - Sport Bumper Fogs - Leather Shift Boot - 06 NA black tails - CP-E Mafci - AuxMod - Ipod AudioLink - Optimized & Bored Throttle Body - Magnaflow 3.5" tips - CP-E Long Tube Headers - Oznium Dome LED hatch mod - Mazdaspeed Springs - Parrot CK3100 + Bose Harness Bluetooth

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karlt10 Rally Racer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,722 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: 0 reviews	Did mine on Friday. You could eat off of it right now. I too also use Simple Green on mine. If you want a nice finishing touch, get some NON oily tire dressing and give it the once over. I do it on mine and it makes a big difference. I look for a (name) brand that states it is safe for types and finishes of wheels. Put it this way.... '92 Integra, 195,000 miles...... __________________ 2005 6S wagon: MazdaSpeed springs / Tokico HP shocks / MazdaSpeed sway bars / Racing Beat end links / GTSpec Trailing Braces / MazdaSpeed CAI / EGR mod / Racing Beat exhaust / Street Unit engine mount / switching to StopTech braided lines / Hawk HPS pads / B&M trans cooler - Inline trans filter - Redline D4 fluid / Mazda iPod adapter-CX7 antenna / Hella FF50 lights--Coming- Steeda shock tower brace--Soon installing- MSDS headers & Magnaflow cat; lightweight pulleys--Maybe- Fluidamper; oil cooler

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DIMA_RUS Track Racer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I want to do it as well, but how about HID ballasts? Are they going to be fine after I wash everything? __________________ Onyx Black '04 6i mtx sedan,F5 FUJITA CAI,MS Springs,18' Motegi Racing,side markers,6000K HID,limo tint,Audiobahn/Punch sound rear LED markers,OEM sideskirts,front lip,JDM grill,OEM lower fog lights,roof spoiler,OEM bug deflector,vent visors,hood dumpers,black LED tail lights,brake light mod, MagnaFlow Catback Exhaust System