Hey Rick / Cedric...I do the same. When wiping down your 'Cylinder Head Cover,' do you get any red paint rubbing off on your cloth or rag? I'm just wondering if this is typical, or was the paint on mine not properly cured, or something.

Thanks in advance!

 

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Hey Rick / Cedric...I do the same.

 

I'll reread the label when I get home, but I don't remember seeing that anywhere when I purchased it. Better safe than sorry, for sure! I've only used it in the bay once or twice, and even then it only stayed on a part for a minute, but I'll recheck the label, just in case.

Thanks...

 

Here's what I do with all my cars:

About twice a year I warm up the engine, cover the black boxes with plastic, and spray the engine bay with S-100 motorcycle cleaner. It's formulated for the same kinds of aluminum and rubber that modern car engines are made of, and it hasn't created any problems for me in more than 10 years of using it on various cars. It's also very effective at removing grunge.

Next I spray everything off with the hose, after which I treat all the metal pieces with WD-40 and the rubber and plastic with vinyl protectant. Then I wipe off the excess, close the hood, and run it for ten minutes to dry everything out.

The whole job takes 15 minutes, and the results are great. I've done it two or three times with the S2000 with no ill effects. I also agree with the observations that the engine bay stays very clean compared to other cars.

 

Wow great thread, learning alot about engine detailing. Thanks guys.

Tan

 

00SType,

Since I powdercoated the valve cover, cleaning is a simple wipe away! Is this clean enough?

 

Rick your a sick dude! That's is immaculate. Say, what is that aluminum plate in front of the engine with the holes in it?
curious

 

I wipe mine down each time I wash tghe car!

 

OK, I rechecked the label on my bottle of Pro 409, and it DOES say "not suggested for blah blah blah and aluminum." I can't believe I missed that...Thanks bumper. Looks like I'll be searching for a new degreaser next time I'm out.

 

Where did you guys get your hoses/tubing. Both engine bays look excellent guys....