ok so iv already brushed and cleaned all the aluminum, and painted the intake lettering, this is how it is in the first pic, the second is how it was wen i got it, any ideas or opinions on what i shuld do next? paint intake? valve covers? polish anything? idk i wana do sumthing but unsur what? colored spark plug wires? colored wire loom? i dont wana look ricey

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I hit my engine bay with a damp soapy rag once a week when I wash the car. A lot of grime and dirt to get off at first, but it gets easier every time, and your bay will look brand new.

 

hmm that's kind of a toughy. You could repaint the plastic near the front of the car black so it looks new, you could try to polish the valve covers & intake, & I'll have to think of others & then get back to ya

 

Polish everything that's metal.

 

Fancy battery cover. Replace the tube to the intake with a metal one? Ive always wanted to try polishinmg my upper intake but it looks not fun lol.

 

first take a bottle of engine bright(foam) while your car is still hot so everything breaks down easier, be sure u avoid the air filter, than hose the engind down getting all the foam off. then spin em said take off the valve covers and intake, you could paint it blue to match your body, i think it would look sweet, shine everything else up and your all done

 

I argree clean up the engine bay with some brite foam, and paint your valve covers to match the body.

To make the plastic/ruber shine spray the engine bay down with tire shine (Try to avoid the filter)

Also check this out
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I'd either polish the intake manifold or the valve covers (not both since I think it would look overkill with all that polished stuff in a small areas)- then paint the other to match your underhood theme.

 

It all depends on how indept you want to go.

First Engine Brite foam cleaner.
Second paint or polish all metal parts (including the hood latch, I noticed some rust on it so it will take way from your other detailing work)
Third clean/spray some plastic cleaner/cond on the plastic to bring back the shine or clean and paint it.

The reason why I say depends on how indept you want to do because there is pros and cons to both polishing and painting so it is up to you but I think you have a good start. (Don't forget your alt either )