Team Adam's Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Week 11 (better late than never) is a little longer of a video, but it covers a topic with a lot of variables. "WHAT DO I COVER, IF ANYTHING, UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I CLEAN IT?" We use 3 different vehicles to illustrate the various scenarios you might run into when cleaning your own car and touch on what needs to be covered and what to look out for. IN THIS VIDEO: All Purpose Cleaner | Dilution Bottle Wheel Brush | Trim & Lug Brush | Wheel Woolie Super VRT | In & Out Spray | Block Sponge Master Blaster | Detail Spray Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel by clicking the following link http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=adamspolishes Kourtney@Adams, Captain Slow, BrianT and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDChase Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Great explanation. I was always hesitant about cleaning the engine bay. This helped me a lot. Once again, thanks Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oski83 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi! How long before VRT is dry to the touch? I've used other aerosol products from other manufacturers and found that they do the job of getting into tight crevices and spaces while adding the shine and look I wanted, they still attracted dust. This created a yuk of a gunked up mess that was even harder to clean out next time around. Even when spraying lightly and wiping down some, the tight areas accumulated this build up. Would love to try Adams VRT but wanted to hear your opinion on the oil base (or lack of) that it contains and if it will attract dust as others. Thanks and great job on the weekly videos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen9Rolla Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Love seeing the progression on the videos. Each one gets better and better! Also love the license plate Dylan, very nice design Edited July 28, 2015 by Gen9Rolla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBurninator Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi! How long before VRT is dry to the touch? A couple of minutes tops. Really depends on humidity and temperature though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goheels Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi! How long before VRT is dry to the touch? I've used other aerosol products from other manufacturers and found that they do the job of getting into tight crevices and spaces while adding the shine and look I wanted, they still attracted dust. This created a yuk of a gunked up mess that was even harder to clean out next time around. Even when spraying lightly and wiping down some, the tight areas accumulated this build up. Would love to try Adams VRT but wanted to hear your opinion on the oil base (or lack of) that it contains and if it will attract dust as others. Thanks and great job on the weekly videos! VRT is a water-based dressing, and I don't have an issue with dust attraction. Thanks for putting this together Dylan. I'm still very nervous about cleaning the engine bay, but the video has alleviated my fears somewhat. While my engine is still stock I always worry about spraying water under the hood. However, I will definitely check immediately under the hood after the next rain storm to verify what you say is true about the amount of water that accumulates (not that I don't believe you, but I'm curious). Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Bobby Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 ^I usually blow dry any excess water out of the engine bay and then wipe down the plastics and such before dressing. There is probably little to no water left on the engine bay when I'm done. If it makes you feel better, just park the vehicle with hood open for an hour or two when done to let any residual moisture escape and "air dry". Nothing to worry about. Feets31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorsager Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Great video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goheels Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 ^I usually blow dry any excess water out of the engine bay and then wipe down the plastics and such before dressing. There is probably little to no water left on the engine bay when I'm done. If it makes you feel better, just park the vehicle with hood open for an hour or two when done to let any residual moisture escape and "air dry". Nothing to worry about. I hear you, but my issue isn't necessarily with the drying portion (I have the MB which would make it short work). I just am really hesitant on taking a hose to the engine bay (even with light pressure). However, if it is usually filled with water anyway after it rains, I would feel much better about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Bobby Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ^let me pick your brain and I mag sound like a dick. What is so special about your engine bay that would harm it? I've rinsed these engine bays over the past 6 months with APC and a hose: -Toyota RAV4 2011 -2013 Highlander -2003 X5 (mine) -2014 VW sportwagen (wife's new car) In the past cleaned my 99 Jetta and 2008 GLI. Never an issue. If you want to go completely hose less, you can. Here is a "waterless method" of cleaning the engine bay: -spray down engine bay liberally with APC -let dwell for 2 mins and agitate with a brush -take a dampened towel with Rinseless solution mix (1 oz per 2 gallons) and wipe down the engine bay to encapsulate the grime and clean the surface of the APC and dirt -take a dampened with water towel to get any residual -let dry and dress with VRT and in and out as usual With that method you should be able to get 98% as clean as you would rinsing down with a hose. Hope that helps ledger64 and Feets31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledger64 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Jay You are such a dick....lol. thats why we need you here for a sanity check every once and awhile. Slapping some sense into some of the users. Really folks there should be no worries about engine bay cleaning ill take option one get me the hose. Option two sounds like a PIA Edited July 29, 2015 by ledger64 Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avvblanc01 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Just to put in my two cents supporting VRT and in and out spray, I use them to detail my truck engine and absolutely love the results. It sees a LOT of dirt, dust, and the usual road grime but with those two products, I find that it stays cleaner much much longer than if I left bare plastic. They both do a fantastic job at repelling water and dust, and make subsequent cleaning really quick and easy! Very impressed As for shooting the hose in the engine bay, Ive done it a lot of times on a lot of cars and its totally fine. In fact, I hose out the engine on my trucks every four months or so with no issues. Its better than leaving them caked in dust and grime! As long as you don't shoot the hose at the fuse box and electrical stuff for 20 minutes you'll be fine! haha ledger64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Bobby Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ill take option one get me the hose. Option two sounds like a PIA Option 2 "waterless hoseless method" actually isnt too bad at all if you have a decently well maintained engine bay or a new car, and works great in water restricted areas like California. However, yes, if you have a hose and a small blower its quick and convenient to spray, agitate, rinse, dry, and dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledger64 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Just to put in my two cents supporting VRT and in and out spray, I use them to detail my truck engine and absolutely love the results. It sees a LOT of dirt, dust, and the usual road grime but with those two products, I find that it stays cleaner much much longer than if I left bare plastic. They both do a fantastic job at repelling water and dust, and make subsequent cleaning really quick and easy! Very impressed As for shooting the hose in the engine bay, Ive done it a lot of times on a lot of cars and its totally fine. In fact, I hose out the engine on my trucks every four months or so with no issues. Its better than leaving them caked in dust and grime! As long as you don't shoot the hose at the fuse box and electrical stuff for 20 minutes you'll be fine! haha Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1sc Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I got bit with my old truck (2000 Z71). I never had used water before, only wiping what I could reach. Last year I decided to try a more thorough job and used water. It wasn't a heavy stream but nonetheless about 3 days later I got a check engine light. Knock sensor. The 5.3s have 2 on the valley cover and they are notorious for letting water down past the rubber plug. Of course I found all this out AFTER my issue, lol! My point is this; check the forums of your vehicle to see if anyone has had issues if you aren't sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Good feedback Chris. I've cleaned a lot of trucks of similar year/make/model and never experienced any water penetration issues, but helpful to know its happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce5 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Not sure if this is the right thread but if not please feel free to move elsewhere but I thought I would share some of my engine bays work. Edited July 30, 2015 by Fierce5 LT1xL82 and Ricky Bobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 awesome before and after shots!amazing how much better a clean and dressed engine bay looks. Fierce5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goheels Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I got bit with my old truck (2000 Z71). I never had used water before, only wiping what I could reach. Last year I decided to try a more thorough job and used water. It wasn't a heavy stream but nonetheless about 3 days later I got a check engine light. Knock sensor. The 5.3s have 2 on the valley cover and they are notorious for letting water down past the rubber plug. Of course I found all this out AFTER my issue, lol! My point is this; check the forums of your vehicle to see if anyone has had issues if you aren't sure. Good advice. Although I received comments above like "What is so special about your engine bay that would harm it?" and "slapping sense in users" (which I'm assuming is sarcastic) above, I went to check the forums for my specific vehicle. While most of the engine bay is weather sealed, they absolutely recommend to cover all water-sensitive areas such as the short ram intake filter, alternator and battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT1xL82 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Looks really good Fierce5...what steps did you take to do them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce5 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Looks really good Fierce5...what steps did you take to do them? I start with all purpose cleaner and spray that liberally all over the bay (after covering anything that needs covering). Then I let it sit for few minutes, then I agitate with a brush. Then I use a steamer to sort of pressure wash the bay and to get to the tiny spaces the brush missed and then I rinse with water. Finally, I apply VRT and in and out spray. LT1xL82 and Team Adam's 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorsager Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 These are pictures from a Honda Odyssey that I finished detailing today. I used plastic to cover some electrical parts as well as the opening to the Air Intake. After drying I used Adams In and Out spray. Fierce5 and Schell21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT1xL82 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 The steamer sounds like something I could use. What make/model is it? Basically I wondering if a "consumer" unit is sufficient of if a too costly for me to justify unit is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce5 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) H Edited August 1, 2015 by Fierce5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce5 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) The steamer sounds like something I could use. What make/model is it? Basically I wondering if a "consumer" unit is sufficient of if a too costly for me to justify unit is needed. The steamer is a mytee firebird. Very effective and more than enough for a weekend warrior or the part time detailer. Edited August 2, 2015 by Fierce5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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