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Old 06-14-2008, 05:16 PM   #1
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Question cleaning motor??

i have alot of dirt and shit on my motor and its relaly really ugly...its the muddy residue that you get when you offroad and it only comes off when you wipe it with something...anyone know of a good way to clean this off...ive tried pressure washer and that works ok but not clean enough....any input would be great and T.I.A.
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Old 06-14-2008, 05:19 PM   #2
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Lots of degreaser. Cover anything hat you could harm with a lot of water/degreaser and have at it. Take a small brush or toothbrush to get the crevices you want cleaned out. Use a high pressured hose clean it up. It'll take a while. If you want the stuff dressed afterwards, use some of the Migliore Trim Protectant, Poorboy's Trim Restore, or even Stoners Trim in the spray can.
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Old 06-14-2008, 05:59 PM   #3
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i used poorboys apc ony my moms car
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Get after it with a washcloth and some hot soapy.
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Old 06-14-2008, 07:08 PM   #5
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sweet thanks guys..i thought there would be an easier way to do all of this but i guess its gonna take awhile...o well..cleanliness takes time
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Old 06-15-2008, 01:14 PM   #6
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Scrubbing bubbles or engine brite
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Old 06-15-2008, 02:56 PM   #8
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looks like i have quiet a project in for me
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Yes, it's a bitch. Took me a couple hours to do mine, then again I kept falling off the wet ladder (fuck being short)
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Yes, it's a bitch. Took me a couple hours to do mine, then again I kept falling off the wet ladder (fuck being short)
hahahhaha...thats funy..actually i would pay to see that...that just means your trucks too high and truthfullly...short ftw, i actually prefer being shorter than huge
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Mine had about 1/2" of grime on the bottom end of the engine... took me about 4 hours to get mine looking like what I wanted. I had to get some work done the next day and when I went to pick up my truck the guys were asking me why my engine was so clean with 120k miles
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hahahhaha...thats funy..actually i would pay to see that...that just means your trucks too high and truthfullly...short ftw, i actually prefer being shorter than huge
To me, the trucks not high enough... It just tells me I need a bigger ladder and some skate board tape on the steps
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After cleaning I'd recommend dressing with Migliore Brilliant Trim Dressing for a nice matte finish:



http://www.migliorewax.com/trandplpr.html
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...short ftw, i actually prefer being shorter than huge
you can continue shopping in the child section
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After cleaning I'd recommend dressing with Migliore Brilliant Trim Dressing for a nice matte finish:
http://www.migliorewax.com/trandplpr.html
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