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Message started by ralfyguy on 06/01/11 at 16:27:11

Title: Motor Cleaning
Post by ralfyguy on 06/01/11 at 16:27:11

My '06 S40 of course has a black motor with silver fin edges. Well the black isn't all that black anymore. It has a whitish hue to it. But it seems to be just on the surface, kinda like black plastic fades in the sun over time. I tried cleaning it off, but it won't get back to black. Is there anything that will get it back to black without having to paint the whole dang thing? I once tried tire shine, and it actually did a good job for a while, but it attracts dust a lot. And wiping off the dust eventually gets it back where it was before. Anybody have a good idea?

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by thumperclone on 06/01/11 at 16:33:51

never have "washed" my 06 since i bought it off the show room floor..

IMO yous got soap/hard water crap scum..
ive been usin a spray on detail cleaner for the last 14K miles(5 yrs)

no shower glass water spots no C L R (calicum lime rust) stains

only thing on my factory finish is the nicks scratchs and scraps to prove the miles and age of my suzi...

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/02/11 at 04:13:29

766568627D63717D040 wrote:

Anybody have a good idea?

Well,, IDK if its such a good idea,, but its AN idea.

Ride that thang,

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by ralfyguy on 06/02/11 at 04:34:18

I ride it every day.

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by arteacher on 06/02/11 at 04:39:58

Try an anti- oxidizing wax like Nu-finish.

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by bill67 on 06/02/11 at 04:55:50

Years ago I used Armor All Now I use a detailer,The Armor All makes it blacker and didn't hurt anything.Armor All seemed fun to be using on metal but it worked good.

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by ralfyguy on 06/02/11 at 11:46:02

7E75757C707F7E6465110 wrote:

Try an anti- oxidizing wax like Nu-finish.

Is that the brand name? Where to buy?

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by babyhog on 06/02/11 at 11:58:33

Yea, Nu-finish is a brand. I found they have car wash, scratch doctor, polish, and vinyl cleaner. Don't see anything for metal. http://www.nufinish.com/products.html
Can find this stuff at KMart, Napa, Auto Zone, WalMart, tons of places...

I was thinking something like Mother's Back-To-Black, but I looked it up and it says for rubber, plastic, and vinyl too. No idea what it would do on metal, but I'd try it.

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by ralfyguy on 06/02/11 at 12:53:20

30232E243B25373B420 wrote:

[quote author=7E75757C707F7E6465110 link=1306970831/0#4 date=1307014798]Try an anti- oxidizing wax like Nu-finish.

Is that the brand name? Where to buy?[/quote]
Actually the surface isn't metal. Since it's paint coated, the metal is just underneath. The coating is a synthetic material like car paint or plastic.

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by bill67 on 06/02/11 at 14:25:18

Any car polish you have to take it off,Armor All all you do is just spray on and do nothing.

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by babyhog on 06/02/11 at 17:51:01

Well, thanks ralfy. I had to go and try a few things in my arsenal. And actually, the Armor All looks pretty dang good! But I also have some Turtle Wax Color Magic Black and it seems to clean better and look blacker too. If you've cleaned first, this stuff might re-black it. Mine didn't look all that bad to begin with. Just a suggestion...

Now I guess I better go clean the rest of mine! lol

http://www.turtlewax.com/detail-Color%20Magic%20Black-42-50.aspx
http://www.turtlewax.com/images/demostore/products/large/turtle_wax_color_magic_car_polish_T374KTR%20copy.jpg

Title: Re: Motor Cleaning
Post by ralfyguy on 06/02/11 at 17:58:44

I'll try all the suggestions and see where it gets me. Thanks people :)