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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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Hey guys i got a question for yall. I see alot of cars when i go to import shows or when i look at some cars in the garage that there engine bays are nicely cleaned and everything. Like the paint in the inside matches the outside color and everything just looks like u can eat off of. Is there a special place you can go to to have that done or do you basically have to do it yourself.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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DO it your self!!!! First time is hard, then it gets easier each time. Gotta keep it up, and each time you get it a little cleaner.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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Crest and Oralb have some nice cleaning utils for getting into those small spaces.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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That, alum polish, wax, and a BUNCH of time!
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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Yea i might start on the top outter parts (the parts you can see more) this weekend since i have nothing else to do and I love the look it gives off.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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Once i polished my valve cover everything else was easy....it is most noticable too.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Hey you got pics of your car. Now i dont have to take everything completely apart. In order to do this now do i.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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sorry for the poor quality....only pic i have...i'll try to find some underhoods. I kinda stopped taking pics of my car when i got married! its the only pic i have after rebuild from being stripped.



I didnt take anything apart. cleaned a little at a time.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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here is an underhood from when i did the valve cover, before i cleaned everything else.


EDIT: Also before the rewire of the stereo, the alarm and some other stuff i'm sure im forgetting
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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nice What u got under the hood there anyway
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