Clean the engine bay...
05-23-2005, 08:38 AM
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Clean the engine bay...
Ok I have had this nasty stuff in my engine bay since I have got the car.. And if I wanted to be in any shows I cant put my hood up because the bay is ugly.. Could anyone help on on a easy way of cleaning it?
05-23-2005, 12:48 PM
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On the top of the wheel well I got most all that off, but that where you can see is hard to reach and alot of work to do..Im sure I can get it off but its going to take alot of work to do so..
Also... Would it look dumb if I did red accents under the hood? Like wire loomz and paint..
Also... Would it look dumb if I did red accents under the hood? Like wire loomz and paint..
05-23-2005, 05:21 PM
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Yeah, at first that's what I thought it was too... like someone opened the radiator coolant cap without letting the pressure out first (I did it once, got hot coolant all over the engine, but i had closed it up real quick so didnt do that bad). All I can say is good luck, it'll take a lot of elbow grease. Anything that would help remove the undercoat would likely eat at the paint and/or plastic and rubber.
05-23-2005, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Knowklew
I have the same problem, but mine is 10 times worse. I think we are just screwed and will have to devote the hours to cleaning all the nooks and crannies
05-23-2005, 08:04 PM
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it is the gm undercoating does not like to come off and even when it does leaves a sticky residue, steam cleaning helps, but try some easy off oven cleaner and let it sit for a while but not dry then high pressure hose (got a good gas pressure washer?)
05-23-2005, 10:14 PM
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Are you kidding me? No way is that all overspray from the undercarriage coating. Who would buy a car with that much gunk on the paint under the hood? New I mean... I bet thats just some sticky gel like substance. If that IS overspray....holy **** man. They must have been smokin' some baaad weed.
05-23-2005, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
it is the gm undercoating does not like to come off and even when it does leaves a sticky residue, steam cleaning helps, but try some easy off oven cleaner and let it sit for a while but not dry then high pressure hose (got a good gas pressure washer?)
05-23-2005, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k2 camaro
Mine was worse I just cleaned the top of the wells a bit..
