TSX Engine Detail

Here is my how-to video on detailing your engine bay.

The last month I have been reviving my 2006 Acura TSX and I was looking to do a video. I decided that I should take care of the engine bay since I haven’t done that yet. The engine bay was really in good condition I just wanted to make a video about engine detailing. You don’t have to use the same exact products I use, just use something similar.

[B]Time:[/B] 45 minutes

[B][U]Tools [/U][/B]
Pump Sprayer (Lowes $7)
Generic Fender Brush
EZ Detail Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Costco Microfiber Towels

[B][U]Directions[/U][/B]
1. If your car has a hood liner, start cleaning that by grabbing an upholstery cleaner, then giving it a quick scrub. This will help loosen any dirt that might be embedded within the liner.

2. Rinse the hood liner. Might need to run over it twice just to make sure you got the majority of the dirt out.

3. Degrease your engine bay. I work in 1/4 sections of the bay.

4. Agitate the area you are working on. Really take your time here, you want this engine looking fresh.

5. Rinse the area you just cleaned. I [B]do not[/B] use water from a hose. All of my rinse water comes from a pump sprayer so that the water is more controlled.

Repeat steps 3-5 on the remaining sections.

6. Blow dry engine. If you don’t have access to forced air, move on to step 7.

7. Hand dry the engine bay. The forced air won’t get the bay 100% dry, so go in and dry the rest with a microfiber towel.

8. Liberally spray dressing in the engine compartment. Let the dressing sit, we will come back to this.

9. Clean, Polish

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