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Postby Inverted » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:08 am

Used GUNK Engine Brite on the first pass, never again! That sh** stinks!! It still smelled after 4 days so I went over it with Simple Green MAX (1:1 Water:Degreaser). I'm pretty pleased with the results.

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Excuse the cellphone pics but you get the idea, still completely stock (K&N big whoop). Couldn't even pop the hood without getting absolutely filthy before.

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Postby Midias » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:18 am

I always use simple green. I just spray it on go get the hose and by the time I get back she is ready to be hosed off
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Postby Mr_Krispy1183 » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:24 am

^Midias, out of curiosity, do you mask anything (aside from the air filter) off beforehand when you spray SG/water?
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Postby LEE337 » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:33 pm

Very clean bay!
Looks dam near brand new!!!
Great Job! :sweet:
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Postby Midias » Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:28 pm

Mr_Krispy1183 wrote:^Midias, out of curiosity, do you mask anything (aside from the air filter) off beforehand when you spray SG/water?



Yes the alternator
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Postby 99BlackSandv6 » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:24 pm

Looks good, I agree with you too, GUNK smells bad. Simple Green smells good.
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Postby GzNutz » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:24 pm

^^ Yeah, it really does look brand new.
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Postby ArizonaEagle07 » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:27 pm

Nice!
I used Black Magic Degreaser it worked just as well. Great product.
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Postby SleeperSolara » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:59 pm

Looks good man. 8)
Man those radiator brackets need some love. :lol:
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Postby DrLove » Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:56 pm

Yes guys, never use Gunk, it smeels so bad ... the odor stay for a full week and the first time u drive, it will smoke like hell.. I really dislike that product but it cleaned my engine bay.
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Postby TxBmbleBee » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:19 pm

^^i can testify to that crap, never again...
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Postby Inverted » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:44 pm

Mr_Krispy1183 wrote:^Midias, out of curiosity, do you mask anything (aside from the air filter) off beforehand when you spray SG/water?


Myself, I learned from the 1st time over to put paper towels in the bottom of the air filter to soak up any water that gets thru. I paid special care to avoid blasting electrical components with the pressure washer.

SleeperSolara wrote:Man those radiator brackets need some love. :lol:


Hahahaha I know right? But c'mon I've had the car for like 10 days, give it time ;)

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Postby xcgames » Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:22 pm

which simple green did you use?

http://industrial.simplegreen.com/
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Postby Inverted » Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:40 pm

xcgames wrote:which simple green did you use?

http://industrial.simplegreen.com/


It was a spray bottle labelled Simple Green MAX, bought from Canadian Tire. I didn't see it listed on that site.

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Postby xcgames » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:31 pm

thanks i found it, $4 bucks plus $6 shipping

http://www.simplegreen.com/products_ps_max.php

did you spray that on everything, including all the cables behind the engine block ( except the air filter and alternator)?
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