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lude98SH · 06-10-2007, 08:48 PM

Theres no motor in there I have a power washer and also a steam cleaner which would be better to use and at what setting ? Any one done this before ?

teh DIRT · 06-10-2007, 08:55 PM

a power washer at the wrong distance will tear your paint right off. Stay far away and work your way in until it does it job. Don't get really close though.

lude98SH · 06-10-2007, 09:51 PM

well obviously thats true i was looking for like a pressure to do it at and procedure

turbo4g63 · 06-10-2007, 10:54 PM

well its different with every pressure washer...like mine is 2550 psi, so i would just use the general purpose jet, if i used the high pressure jet, it would take the paint off from 10 feet away.

Danronian · 06-11-2007, 12:30 AM

I have the blue walmart special power washer, so one inch away = I still need to scrub the crap off.

licensedtothrill · 06-16-2007, 01:12 PM

Personally i would say steam cleaner. The pressure helps but I think the Heat would do a better job. also no need to worry as much about the paint then. steam in to break everything loose. then pressure wash it to remove the rest.

james_ls · 06-16-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by licensedtothrill

Personally i would say steam cleaner. The pressure helps but I think the Heat would do a better job. also no need to worry as much about the paint then. steam in to break everything loose. then pressure wash it to remove the rest.

Bingo.

srtFOURplay · 06-17-2007, 02:53 PM

Mist down the engine bay with a degreaser and use the "wide" nozzle on the power washer and spray it down. i detail for a benz dealership and i use power washers everyday on cars. i think its all about what "Jet" u have it on.

Albertrt-4 · 06-17-2007, 05:06 PM

Sorry to thread jack but if you've ever seen my engine bay you would know why haha. What about with a motor in it. Whats the best way to clean it?

Vypurr · 06-17-2007, 05:10 PM

^ mist with degreaser and hose/powerwash off then begin detailing by hand. If you have a Short Ram intake be careful not to spray that down!

MuddyREX · 06-17-2007, 06:41 PM

Use CD2 Engine detailer for that extra shiny bling when you are done.

:EDIT: for old link
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ngine+detailer

06-10-2007, 08:48 PM	#1
lude98SH Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Drexel Hill Member #1684 iTrader: (0)	Powerwashing engine bay Theres no motor in there I have a power washer and also a steam cleaner which would be better to use and at what setting ? Any one done this before ?

06-10-2007, 10:54 PM	#4
turbo4g63 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: near west chester Member #1057 My Ride: 98' 4runner iTrader: (0)	well its different with every pressure washer...like mine is 2550 psi, so i would just use the general purpose jet, if i used the high pressure jet, it would take the paint off from 10 feet away. __________________ Bill If you guys see a possum...try to kill it, it's not a pet!

06-16-2007, 01:12 PM	#6
licensedtothrill Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Morrisville Pa Member #948 iTrader: (0)	Personally i would say steam cleaner. The pressure helps but I think the Heat would do a better job. also no need to worry as much about the paint then. steam in to break everything loose. then pressure wash it to remove the rest. __________________ "What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?" "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you’ll die today"

06-17-2007, 02:53 PM	#8
srtFOURplay Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chadds Ford PA Member #3739 My Ride: 2001 Z06 Corvette iTrader: (0)	Mist down the engine bay with a degreaser and use the "wide" nozzle on the power washer and spray it down. i detail for a benz dealership and i use power washers everyday on cars. i think its all about what "Jet" u have it on. __________________ 2004 Electric Blue Dodge SRT-4 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evo VIII 2004 World Rally Blue Subaru WRX STI 2001 Black Z06 Corvette

06-17-2007, 06:41 PM	#11
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Use CD2 Engine detailer for that extra shiny bling when you are done. :EDIT: for old link http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ngine+detailer __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by MuddyREX; 06-17-2007 at 06:44 PM.

06-10-2007, 09:51 PM	#3
lude98SH Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Drexel Hill Member #1684 iTrader: (0)	well obviously thats true i was looking for like a pressure to do it at and procedure

06-11-2007, 12:30 AM	#5
Danronian Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boyertown Member #1826 My Ride: 1995 Honda Civic Vx, 1975 Malibu iTrader: (3)	I have the blue walmart special power washer, so one inch away = I still need to scrub the crap off.

06-17-2007, 05:06 PM	#9
Albertrt-4 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Coventry Member #1899 My Ride: Looking... iTrader: (0)	Sorry to thread jack but if you've ever seen my engine bay you would know why haha. What about with a motor in it. Whats the best way to clean it?

06-17-2007, 05:10 PM	#10
Vypurr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Member #58 My Ride: 06' SGM STi / 05' ZX-6R iTrader: (1)	^ mist with degreaser and hose/powerwash off then begin detailing by hand. If you have a Short Ram intake be careful not to spray that down!

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