Back to black bumper wax on engine?

[Kchristmas]

Can this be applied to the engine bay without any problems?

 

[Addicted]

facepalm.

 

[Kchristmas]

I know It sounds daft, I'm not on about aerosols though, just didn't want it to be Abit of a fire hazard???

 

[Joe#]

Just use a multi-purpose cleaner on it, it should bring it back to life a bit.

 

[Kchristmas]

Flash should do I hope haha, I've heard of people using back to black and just wondered if it was safe before I experimented

 

[guysy]

You can use a trim dressing on the plastics, You shouldn't need to put it on the actual engine but the plastics around it like the airbox, fuse box cover, grill slam panel are fine.

 

[Knuckles]

I've used it on the plastics with no problems

 

[Davefirth]

Swissvax motor shine is pretty good but you'll have to mask everything off it ends up everywhere.

 

[Kchristmas]

You can use a trim dressing on the plastics, You shouldn't need to put it on the actual engine but the plastics around it like the airbox, fuse box cover, grill slam panel are fine.

Thats all I'm after doing really, what about the pipes?

 

[Knuckles]

If its black/plastic, put the back to black on it. It worked for me lol

 

[Kchristmas]

If its black/plastic, put the back to black on it. It worked for me lol

Haha your still alive so I'll go for it

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Not being funny, but who are you showing the engine off to....?! :S

 

[Kchristmas]

Not being funny, but who are you showing the engine off to....?! :S

No one but it is loppy and faded and I have OCD with cleaning (in all seriousness) so is bugging me

 

[Knuckles]

Not being funny, but who are you showing the engine off to....?! :S

I don't show my engine off, I just fancied giving it a once over

 

[Davefirth]

No one sees under the diffuser but I've still had to put a coat of jet seal on it. suppose it's just a personal preference. I don't half get some strange looks when I'm polishing exhausts.

 

[richd]

gunk spray and a hosepipe

 

[Kchristmas]

gunk spray and a hosepipe

Thats what I have done previously but doesn't make it sparkle haha

 

[Dan519]

gunk spray and a hosepipe

i'll see you soon for a set of sparkplug and a coilpack

 

[Kchristmas]

i'll see you soon for a set of sparkplug and a coilpack

I covered all my electrical items up as I was wary of this

 

[richd]

i'll see you soon for a set of sparkplug and a coilpack

i have a spare coilpack, but really?

 

[Dan519]

water and engines......FFS. Seriously, use a bit of common sense. I fix no end of engines that have been "washed"

 

[Knuckles]

seems legit

 

[richd]

lol when i worked at audi they used to steam clean the engines

 

[Knuckles]

i knew i had this pic somewhere

 

[Jaff.]

seems legit

Guy in work done that to a f**king hire car! Brand new fiesta! Got the cloth seats dirty so decided easiest way to clean them was to jet wash inside the car!

Guy is batshit crazy! He done it at night too (in work) left the windows open for it to dry off (in winter!!!) went to drive home in the morning and the seats were frozen solid!

Mental!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

i wont be degreasing my engine then , altho i really want to aafter getting loads of oil down the block :S

surely if i degrease the engine and steam clean + raggs it off i'll be fine? use air compressor to make sure no water is hidden after.

 

[Dan519]

diesel is a bit different as you don't have a spark to worry about. biggest problem is sparkplug wells being filled with water

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

ah right, diesel's FTW altho engines are ment to be dirty

i should stop being a panzy and leave the engine allone

edit: we have injector plugs to worry about lol. they are on show compaired to the petrol clio's

 

[Kchristmas]

i knew i had this pic somewhere

She gleams haha

 

[Knuckles]

Just had my bonnet up and apart from a bit of dust, the engine is spotless if I could be arsed I'd have wiped it with a cloth to get it show ready again :rasp:

It hasnt been cleaned in a couple of months either

Lol jaff! Guy sounds like a weapon haha

 

[Jaff.]

Lol jaff! Guy sounds like a weapon haha

He is a bit lol. Neighbours around the depot I work in complaining of loud animal noses coming from near the depot... It's only him on the tannic making elephant noises! Whacko! Had the police and RSPCA in looking for distressed animals too lol

 

[Knuckles]

Lmfao! That'd make a brilliant sketch

 

[JD]

Interesting that most detailers offer an engine detail as part of their service range. Also interesting that cars can go through puddles and not have issues.

Use some common sense, as Danny has said. But engines can be cleaned without inflicting damage.

 

[Chris_786]

diesel is a bit different as you don't have a spark to worry about. biggest problem is sparkplug wells being filled with water

This is why I'm glad I live near Fred.

Noob with a pressure washer, I wont be making that mistake again!

 

[Bendunn]

WD-40 and a soft cloth, works wonders

 

[JasonPD]

If you use a bit of common sense, a low setting on the PW and don't point the nozzle at any of the imports bits then you can clean an engine bay. I use a strong all purpose cleaner and a few brushes to loosen grime before rinsing. I've done hundreds without any dramas. Once cleaned, spray a plastic dressing (like 303 or autoglym super sheen) all over the engine and allow to dry. Finally buff with a microfibre and job done.