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Old 03-05-2014, 11:45 PM   #126
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Here's a pretty extreme before/after on my Forester...

Before (after vacuuming/blowing out most of the crap):


After:
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Old 03-10-2014, 10:53 PM   #127
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^ Nice
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Old 03-11-2014, 10:25 PM   #128
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Not a Subaru, but this one comes to mind instantly-

I used WD-40 and a paintbrush and 4 microfiber towels.
Works amazing on 20 year old buildup of dirt and rustproofing. No joke.
Car had been sitting for 10+ years.. I basically spent 4 afternoons/evenings total on it.

STEP BY STEP

1. Go to the automotive store, buy 2 cans of WD-40 , 4 microfiber towels, paintbrush.
2. Open Hood.
3. remove battery, air filter box and arm, fuse box cover, wiper motor, map sensors assembly, coolant overflow tank, move away side wires and tubes on shock towers.
4. Start attacking the dirtiest parts with WD-40.
5. Spray and brush/agitate the grime/dirt
6. Wipe off dirt with towel.
7. Once all the bay is clean, you can buff and polish the paint around the bay and dress the rubber hoses with rubber and vynil dressing.

Keep doing this until all dirt is removed. It takes a while, but well worth it.
WD-40 wont remove the paint.

Note: As you will notice, some parts were replaced/restored as well.



BEFORE:





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Old 03-11-2014, 10:25 PM   #129
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Old 07-24-2014, 10:08 AM   #130
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^holy cow Might need to check out some degreaser this weekend and polish her up
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Old 07-24-2014, 12:53 PM   #131
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I never cover anything as well. Some Simple Green, soft bristle, and just a garden hose with the head set to shower. Simple.
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Old 07-24-2014, 01:35 PM   #132
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Nice job on the Honda!
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Old 07-24-2014, 04:38 PM   #133
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I'd clean my jeeps engines in the morning, facing the engine east, I'd warm it up a bit, 5 min, then clean it with cleaner and brushes, rinse it off and let the hot sun bake it for a couple of hours.
A few on here suggested scrubbing bubbles, I will try that the next time.
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Old 07-25-2014, 03:43 PM   #134
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Originally Posted by WhiteSlips View Post
Not a Subaru, but this one comes to mind instantly-

I used WD-40 and a paintbrush and 4 microfiber towels.
Works amazing on 20 year old buildup of dirt and rustproofing. No joke.
Car had been sitting for 10+ years.. I basically spent 4 afternoons/evenings total on it.

STEP BY STEP

1. Go to the automotive store, buy 2 cans of WD-40 , 4 microfiber towels, paintbrush.
2. Open Hood.
3. remove battery, air filter box and arm, fuse box cover, wiper motor, map sensors assembly, coolant overflow tank, move away side wires and tubes on shock towers.
4. Start attacking the dirtiest parts with WD-40.
5. Spray and brush/agitate the grime/dirt
6. Wipe off dirt with towel.
7. Once all the bay is clean, you can buff and polish the paint around the bay and dress the rubber hoses with rubber and vynil dressing.

Keep doing this until all dirt is removed. It takes a while, but well worth it.
WD-40 wont remove the paint.

Note: As you will notice, some parts were replaced/restored as well.



BEFORE:





This is great. Thank you for this!
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Old 07-26-2014, 12:54 AM   #135
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wow that Honda. Great Job! I now know what I'll be using this weekend!
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Old 08-05-2014, 02:58 AM   #136
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I use tire foam under the hood and it cleans up well
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Old 08-05-2014, 08:04 PM   #137
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Simple green works pretty good for oil parts
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Old 08-09-2014, 10:44 AM   #138
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I also recommend Simple Green, it doesn't leave a residue that some degreasers do.
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Old 08-11-2014, 07:58 PM   #139
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Holy crap that Honda looks excellent!!!!
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Old 05-28-2016, 02:11 AM   #140
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Wow all this is inspiring will have to do this soon!!! Quick question can I spray sg/degreaser on my tmic they spray down with water without any issues?? Thanks
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Old 05-28-2016, 08:15 AM   #141
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Go ahead. Why would there be any issues?
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Old 05-28-2016, 12:18 PM   #142
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Don't cover up the turbo?
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Old 05-28-2016, 06:20 PM   #143
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You have a heat shield on it
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Old 06-07-2016, 09:41 PM   #144
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Personally, I've never had any issues with hosing down the engines on both our '08 Forester and my '03 WRX. Most of the sensitive areas/components in your bay are water resistant and are generally protected by design, gaskets, etc. If your intake is stock, there is really nothing to worry about in that respect. Just use a little common sense when rinsing (i.e. don't shoot a strong stream of water into sensitive looking areas, etc.). In my case, the nozzle I have has a variety of selections. I find the "shower" setting provides enough pressure and volume to rinse away any soap/cleaner while keeping the risk low for water seeping into areas I don’t want it to go. ....keep in mind however that vehicle age, particular layouts, modifications, etc. may be factors in whether or not you decide to cover certain areas. Also, there is nothing wrong with taking extra precautions. If you feel the need to do so, then don’t hesitate to cover the sensitive areas.

Below are a couple shots of my '03. I typically wash with Meguiars APC+ (diluted 4:1) and use a variety of detail brushes I have on hand to agitate/scrub (soft nylon & boars hair). After a final rinse I use a leaf blower (again, using a little common sense & caution) to help chase off some of the water followed by a towel to wick up whatever is left (to prevent water spots). My last step is to dress the plastics, hoses and rubber trim pieces. ....typically with 303:


Wow, now that is just impressive! Very clean!
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Old 06-07-2016, 10:32 PM   #145
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Your engine bay is cleaner than my kitchen! Does it accept reservations? Can I take dates there?
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Old 06-09-2016, 12:38 PM   #146
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Wow, now that is just impressive! Very clean!
Thanks. It remained that way up to the time I sold it back in 2010. These are some of the last pics of the car that I took 6 years ago right before getting rid of it. .....it was nearly 8 years old at that time:





Kinda miss it. I didn't keep it because I already had 3 other cars (2 in my garage and one on the side of the house). Thought it might be a hassle. ....ffwd a few years later and I acquired a 4th ('86 4Runner). Had I known that, I would have kept it since it wasn't as big of a hassle as I thought.
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Old 06-09-2016, 04:04 PM   #147
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I used glass cleaner and some clean rags works best for me
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Old 06-11-2016, 10:19 AM   #148
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Looks great!! I need to do mine.
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Old 06-26-2016, 03:34 PM   #149
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A car wash power washer shouldn't be too bad if I don't actually engage the trigger, right? Apartment living = No garden hose
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Old 07-07-2016, 04:46 PM   #150
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Whatever you do, just please, please, please be careful around electrical stuff....especially the alternator.

Last year I decided to give my engine a quick cleaning before a road trip. I used Dawn dish soap in a spray gun, and was very liberal with the application, and didn't cover anything. I ended up frying a diode in the alternator, and had to buy a new alternator and battery (because the original ballooned like a pumpkin) while out on the road. Not very fun when you have to rely on the Advance Auto Parts guy to fumble around your engine bay for 1+ hour, when the job could have taken 10 minutes myself to replace the battery.)
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