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soap and water.... 
98.5 SE 2.5L MTX - TruBendz Borla, Green Filter, SVT F/R Bumpers, E1's
95 SE 2.5 MTX - Full SVT Body w/Mirko, GC + Konis, Omp, KKM, SVT pipes, E1's, Paint
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I hose it down with water, then take a rag and wipe the bad spots then rinse. No soap or cleaner. Then spray it all down with armor all. I do that to the car and the 4Runner. The 4Runner since sept of 99 and the car since March of 2001. 
....Brad
Your mom thinks I'm hot!! But my wife rocks!!
99 Mestique Zetec ATX, 96 4Runner 5speed
Mods? Um gotem.
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Ahhh, what I will do when I have some free time.....at least college will be done with in about a month.
98' Contour SVT
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05' Mazda 6s
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Well, I was able to find CD-2 engine detailer at a local parts store (but not the kit that comes with the CD-2 cleaner and detailer). I just used a regular degreaser then applied the CD-2 detailer and the results were amazing. I'll post pics when I get around to taking them.
98' Contour SVT
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05' Mazda 6s
Audio/Visual enthusiast because it's one of the many things I went through 4 years of hell for
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Hey maybe this is a stupid question but do you guys have to cover the battery and all that good stuff when you guys hose the engine bay down with water?
thanks
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Originally posted by 97Tour:
Hey maybe this is a stupid question but do you guys have to cover the battery and all that good stuff when you guys hose the engine bay down with water?
thanks
Plastic bags or sheets work fine..just make sure to tuck them in securely. Again, just be careful with the hose and you should be fine.
1998 E0 Ford Contour SVT - DOB 8/19/97 - #3101/6535
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue
Visit MY SVT website * K&N RU-3530 (howls like a MOFO  ) and Homemade Heatshield *
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Originally posted by rkneeshaw:
if you can find it, use CD-2 Engine Cleaner and Detailer. Comes in a kit with two cans (one cleaner, one detailer). You dont' need to wipe anything, this stuff rocks. Here's what I had after 20 minutes (most of which is just waiting) and no rubbing or wiping what-so-ever:
The thing was spotless. I can't beleive how hard it is to find it though. The cleaner is a spray-on, let soak, then rinse product. The detailer is a spray on a dry engine bay, then let setup on a warm engine product. Excellent stuff.
Ditto. I used the CD2 Engine Detailer can only though...simple green works fine as a degreaser.
Just a can of this (its all you need): CD2
I'll post a picture of the results later tonight hopefully. (just to save you the suspense...it looks real good). 
Last edited by vcontoursvt; 07/27/04 11:05 PM.
1998 E0 Ford Contour SVT - DOB 8/19/97 - #3101/6535
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue
Visit MY SVT website * K&N RU-3530 (howls like a MOFO ) and Homemade Heatshield *
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Last edited by vcontoursvt; 07/28/04 03:05 AM.
1998 E0 Ford Contour SVT - DOB 8/19/97 - #3101/6535
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue
Visit MY SVT website * K&N RU-3530 (howls like a MOFO ) and Homemade Heatshield *
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another vote for simple green. got my vote as of today. covered the electricals, sprayed down with the green , got the tuff stuff with a toothbrush, gently washed off. thats it!
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i know it may sound crazy, but this is a tip i found on another ford (truck) web site and have been using for years.
try a spray can of scrubbing bubbles!yes, i know, its bathroom cleaner! no matter. its easy, will make your engine compartment sparkle- and the lemon-y aroma is not bad either! try it, you will like it! just used it on my new to me 98 'stique and boy, does the under hood area, hoses and all, shine! doesn't take much.....
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