Cleaned My Engine Bay Today!:)

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Jul 18, 2006 | 07:00 PM

BadYellowCorvette

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Cleaned My Engine Bay Today!:)

I got bored today when I got home from work so I thought I would clean my engine bay which was in GREAT need of cleaning! You know I've gotta be bored when I'm cleaning my engine bay when it's 97 degrees outside and feels like 103

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Jul 18, 2006 | 07:08 PM

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Came out great, but

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Jul 18, 2006 | 07:26 PM

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Now KEEP IT CLEAN!

Each time you wash the Vette, just wipe down the engine compartment with a damp towel.....it takes about 2 or 3 extra minutes and it will alway look good.

Jul 18, 2006 | 07:59 PM

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Did you get it wet?????????

Jul 18, 2006 | 08:12 PM

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Nice Job

Derek: what did you use? Any particular cleaner(s) or "tricks" you can pass on to the rest of us? Thanks, Mark.

Jul 18, 2006 | 08:17 PM

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Derek: what did you use? Any particular cleaner(s) or "tricks" you can pass on to the rest of us? Thanks, Mark.

Yes do share your secrets!

Jul 18, 2006 | 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny_B_Good

Now KEEP IT CLEAN!

Each time you wash the Vette, just wipe down the engine compartment with a damp towel.....it takes about 2 or 3 extra minutes and it will alway look good.

Jul 18, 2006 | 08:36 PM

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Pjw001

That's one nice avatar ya got there.

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Jul 18, 2006 | 08:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny_B_Good

Now KEEP IT CLEAN!

Each time you wash the Vette, just wipe down the engine compartment with a damp towel.....it takes about 2 or 3 extra minutes and it will alway look good.

Jul 18, 2006 | 08:55 PM

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That's one nice avatar ya got there.

Thanks Doc, she sure is a beaute. Hope you have a couple of patients like that in your practice

Jul 18, 2006 | 09:04 PM

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Your avatar and engine bay both look great!...

Jul 18, 2006 | 09:13 PM

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Zo6 Jim

Dude your engine bay is smokin, very very nice paint work.

How do you like the doors, in hind sight would you say this mod was worth the $

Jul 18, 2006 | 09:21 PM

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Corvette new $55,000 Her Body==== $PRICELESS

Jul 18, 2006 | 09:22 PM

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C5naples

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Looks good!

Jul 18, 2006 | 10:25 PM

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GrayC5

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Very nice!

Jul 18, 2006 | 10:27 PM

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Great job!!! I bet you are happy now.

Jul 18, 2006 | 10:29 PM

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0bigGdaddy

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kin good

Jul 18, 2006 | 10:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny_B_Good

Now KEEP IT CLEAN!

Each time you wash the Vette, just wipe down the engine compartment with a damp towel.....it takes about 2 or 3 extra minutes and it will alway look good.

But it looks real good right now