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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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Gonna be spending my tuesday at home cleaning my vette. I could really use some advice on cleaning my engine. I'm all ears.
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Here are a couple, the search funtion has more......


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After you are done cleaning it properly, I would say find some stuff called CD-2 engine dressing. This stuff is awesome it creates a nice look and darn good protection that lasts.

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becareful of silicone dressings and silicone based sprays underhood. It attracts dust and dirt and can make items actually look worse quicker. Use a water based dressing like 303 protectant. Silicones (low end) can also prematurely break down rubber components.
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becareful of silicone dressings and silicone based sprays underhood. It attracts dust and dirt and can make items actually look worse quicker. Use a water based dressing like 303 protectant. Silicones (low end) can also prematurely break down rubber components.
I like Adam's In-n-Out Spray under the hood for its ease of application and results, but am not sure whether it has silicone?
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After you are done cleaning it properly, I would say find some stuff called CD-2 engine dressing. This stuff is awesome it creates a nice look and darn good protection that lasts.

Cheers,
GREG
Where can I buy some of this CD-2 engine dressing? I've looked and looked, and looked again and can't find it. I'm in Canada and it may not be available here but maybe I can get it shipped here, but I still can't find it. TIA

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Where can I buy some of this CD-2 engine dressing? I've looked and looked, and looked again and can't find it. I'm in Canada and it may not be available here but maybe I can get it shipped here, but I still can't find it. TIA

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I can find it at Autozone here in the states. You might try Amazon, I think they sell it in the case, its expensive due to shipping.

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