Degreaser and Dressings

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  1. er1k

    er1k Obsessive Detailer

    What do you all use to clean/degrease the engine? And then what do you dress it with? Thanks.
     
    er1k, Mar 28, 2008
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  2. JLs Detailing

    JLs Detailing DB Pro Supporter

    Majestic Solutions Super Green Stuff to degrease and Majestic Solutions Quick Details to dress.
     
    JLs Detailing, Mar 29, 2008
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  3. Asphalt Rocket

    Asphalt Rocket Nuba Guru

    Either P21S TAW or Simple Green and use Adams In and Out spray.
     
    Asphalt Rocket, Mar 29, 2008
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  4. HAN

    HAN Birth of a Detailer

    purple power to degrease, then I dress with either CD-2 or OPT protectant (old version)

    Pete
     
    HAN, Mar 29, 2008
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  5. Nica

    Nica Banned

    I use P21S Total Auto Wash and dress with 303, I really like how 303 finishes off in the engin bay.
     
    Nica, Mar 29, 2008
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  6. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    ZEP CD, just $8 a gallon at local Home Depot. Don't spray it on paint though, it's not very paint friendly...I cut it 1:1.
     
    supercharged, Mar 29, 2008
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  7. bigpoppa

    bigpoppa Jedi Nuba

    I use Purple Power at 1:1, then dress with Hyper Dressing at 3:1.
     
    bigpoppa, Mar 29, 2008
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  8. DieselMDX

    DieselMDX Obsessive Detailer

    megs super degreaser cheap effective and works
     
    DieselMDX, Mar 30, 2008
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  9. mixxer

    mixxer Birth of a Detailer

    megs degreaser and dress with 303 and fk1 425
     
    mixxer, Mar 31, 2008
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  10. JHawk

    JHawk Virgin Detailer

    I picked some of this up a while ago, but have yet to use it. What dilution ratio do you recommend?
     
    JHawk, Mar 31, 2008
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  11. m4gician

    m4gician Birth of a Detailer

    Car wash soap, or a citrus degreaser

    Dress with tire foam or (if it's on sale) stoners more shine.
     
    m4gician, Apr 1, 2008
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  12. jsatek

    jsatek Birth of a Detailer

    Chemical Guys Red Hot

    Bare Bones
    Silk Shine
    Zaino Z_6
     
    jsatek, Apr 1, 2008
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  13. devast8

    devast8 New Member

    wait a sec....is CG Red Hot the same thing as Auto Magic??
     
    devast8, Apr 1, 2008
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  14. Alan

    Alan Virgin Detailer

    I use Detail King Green Degreaser and their Non-silicone Dressing. Works amazing, and it's economical. The Degreaser is only 12.95/gallon
     
    Alan, Apr 3, 2008
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  15. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    In the past I have used Simple Green and Super Clean followed by CD-2. I just ordered some Meg's Super Degreaser so I'll probably try that followed by CD-2.

    CD-2 is pretty much win-win for me.
     
    Denzil, Apr 29, 2008
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  16. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Megs APC+ 10:1 also works well...
     
    supercharged, Apr 29, 2008
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  17. Bac1033

    Bac1033 Virgin Detailer

    I use 3m Degreaser spray it on and scrub with a wash mitt rinse it off then spray 3m Engine Dressing.
     
    Bac1033, Apr 29, 2008
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  18. Pats300zx

    Pats300zx Official DB Moderator

    P21S Total Wash and dress with Sonus Total Eclipse, CD2, or Stoners Trim Shine.
     
    Pats300zx, Apr 29, 2008
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  19. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    Surf City Grime Destroyer in a pump sprayer to clean

    CD-2 to dress
     
    Deep Gloss Auto Salon, Apr 29, 2008
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  20. m4gician

    m4gician Birth of a Detailer

    For degreaser (i'm a firm believer this should only ever be done ONCE) I use a bio-degradeable full strength degreaser, spray entire engine (after covering all necessary parts), scrub with medium bristle brush,

    Rinse with PW on medium pressure (about 1000 psi) moving back and forth quickly.

    I dress (because I'm cheap) with Armor all tire foam! :D
     
    m4gician, May 1, 2008
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