Team Adam's Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Edited June 19, 2014 by GerryC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mels SS Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Just get the coil covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 usf3983 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Actually now that I think about it, there is someone out there that produces a relocation kit for the ignition coils and then you can do something nice with the valve covers once they're exposed. Similar to this C5 Camaro: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wayne Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 i spray the whole engine and everywhere under the hood with spray foam tire dressing. let it set for about 10 min. then hose it off .everything is glossey like you used armor all on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 i spray the whole engine and everywhere under the hood with spray foam tire dressing. let it set for about 10 min. then hose it off .everything is glossey like you used armor all on it. How long does it take to begin attracting dust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 How long does it take to begin attracting dust? T-minus 3 seconds.... No offense wayne, but thats terrible technique. Not only are those foaming sprays full of silicones and petroleum distillate which can cause belt slip and squeals, they attract a ton of dirt which sticks to the surfaces, and ultimately looks horrible. That look is what I call the "used car lot" they just slather the engine bay with as much silicone as they can b/c 'shiny' = 'good' in the eyes of many consumers who just don't know any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Dylan...my point...you gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 msb7144 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Can use still use the light water spray with the huge engine cover off? Never really cleaned the engine like this before but it looks much easier. Im just worried about getting those coil packs wet, that sounds like a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 I've never had any issues with the coil packs getting a little wet... not saying you should blast away at them, but in my experience its not a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mels SS Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Me either never a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fly4food84 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Great video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kenkartasasmita Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) how do i clean my engine bay? it doesnt have engine cover. i know that i need to cover the cold air intake, and then what should i cover up before i clean it? Edited July 15, 2013 by kenkartasasmita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Cover your intake filter and any other areas where water intrusion might be a concern. For the mostpart your engine looks like you won't have any areas for concern. I try to caution people who might have added any aftermarket lighting, stereo, or other electronics wired in. A lot of times shops don't do the best job of keeping the wiring harness water tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kenkartasasmita Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Cover your intake filter and any other areas where water intrusion might be a concern. For the mostpart your engine looks like you won't have any areas for concern. I try to caution people who might have added any aftermarket lighting, stereo, or other electronics wired in. A lot of times shops don't do the best job of keeping the wiring harness water tight. oh okay thanks dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArmyAcadia09 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Before and after Hot_Wheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JerseyGator Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Someone should repost this video or redo it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Liltrekkie Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Someone should repost this video or redo it... An Adam's employee hinted about Volume 9 coming out this year, I think it's one of their new guys who does video work who confirmed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 New videos are coming soon!! Chris@Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Aaron@P2PQD Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm actually not entirely sure how to tackle this, I can bag the filters and I'm not worried about water penetrating the harness but what is the best way to tackle the silicon joiners and anodized parts? Also having some trouble with the factory aluminium parts like the intake manifold because they are rough and seem to trap dirt. Would appreciate any advice offered! Thanks Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheBurninator Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm actually not entirely sure how to tackle this, I can bag the filters and I'm not worried about water penetrating the harness but what is the best way to tackle the silicon joiners and anodized parts? Also having some trouble with the factory aluminium parts like the intake manifold because they are rough and seem to trap dirt. IMG_02411.JPG Would appreciate any advice offered! Thanks Aaron I wouldn't worry about the anodized parts. Short of spraying oven cleaner on them the anodizing isn't going to come off. The silicone couplers will be fine as well. As for the cast aluminum intake manifold I would start with using the fender brush and see if that can agitate the dirt off. It doesn't look too bad compared to other cars I have dealt with. Aaron@P2PQD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Aaron@P2PQD Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks, I don't want it to get out of control before I do something about it. Wasn't sure if the APC would have an adverse effect. I also noticed the cast aluminium suspension arms getting a bit grotty too so hopefully the fender brush does the trick! Cheers Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 red94chev Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Im not 100% sure but I believe APC might have a staining effect on anodizing if you aren't cautious. I would probably stick to shampoo/water in a spray bottle and perhaps APC in a small area where grime is tougher. TheBurninator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I would dilute the apc if using on aluminum and don't use it on hot metal and don't allow to dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheBurninator Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks, I don't want it to get out of control before I do something about it. Wasn't sure if the APC would have an adverse effect. I also noticed the cast aluminium suspension arms getting a bit grotty too so hopefully the fender brush does the trick! Cheers Aaron I also have a few lug nut brushes and wheel woolies for cleaning engine bay stuff. The lug nut brushes I cut down all but one of them to have shorter bristles. Works really well. Im not 100% sure but I believe APC might have a staining effect on anodizing if you aren't cautious. I would probably stick to shampoo/water in a spray bottle and perhaps APC in a small area where grime is tougher. Just don't let it dry is the big thing to prevent any staining. I would dilute the apc if using on aluminum and don't use it on hot metal and don't allow to dry Pretty much this. I find Adam's APC isn't really strong enough to cause staining. But if you are worried about it always err to the side of caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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that seems like a better technique... i wouldn't want to leave the engine running for too long wasting gas. i'm a pretty slow washer, and a pretty slow detailer. takes me 20 minutes to do a once over
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