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#21

01-22-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lougreen03

I like mine clean but dont like the wet look like it has from the dealer. I just clean it all up with a rag and a cleaner/degreaser. I may try this cd2 detailer spray frank posted.

if you get a water based dressing you can water it down more to keep the shine down. i dont like the really greasy wet look either.

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01-22-2012, 04:00 PM

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Frank, what do you use to "clean" anything first ?? Is the CD2 available at say O'Reilly, or Auto Zone ?? That is what we have here.

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01-22-2012, 04:28 PM

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Ugh, I hate living on gravel. I normally spray it with water, simple green and wax all of my painted stuff. The key is to dry it off. And I suggest you avoid the engine shine products, it will leave a white residue.
Here is an older picture of mine after some detailing, since then I painted the radiator support though.

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01-23-2012, 07:50 AM

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this engine detailer doesnt leave a greasy or any kind of white residue left behind :p i buy it at the local autozone, i think its like $8 or so. it works great leaving all hoses and other black trim nice and shiny

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01-23-2012, 08:25 AM

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For people that live on gravel deffinitly don't wanta use a dressing I learned that the hard way but I live on gravel an my monte is no show car but it is nice an I do take pride in my vehicles so bout once week I wash my car an hit the engine bay with some engine bright it just ur basic degreaser for ur motor an it works great bout cuttin the grease

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01-23-2012, 05:27 PM

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if your engine shine is leaving a white residue look into something different. it shouldnt leave a residue.

#27

01-23-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by xxtheshockerxx

if your engine shine is leaving a white residue look into something different. it shouldnt leave a residue.

I think it might have been the majic or whatever brand, in the red and black can. Looked amazing at first but all of my black started to look grey until I wiped it off.