Engine Bay Cleaning Results

963mw · 12-11-2014, 08:50 AM

Hey everyone,

Felt like I would share with you the results of cleaning the engine bay with some water, a microfibre cloth and Sonax Engine Lacquer. What I loved about this spray is it creates a protective layer over the parts I sprayed on, and it made the black really really stand out and become really hard to smudge.

Before:

After (This is exactly how it looks completely dry):

What I've done is basically with a microfibre cloth and some water, clean the engine bay from all that dust and dirt. Then I applied the Sonax spray and left the engine bay open for 20-25 minutes (I was in an underground parking lot) and then the black color stuck and stands out until today (It's been 2 weeks, and cars have been in use).

Just posting this in case anyone ever wondered about cleaning their engine bay.

This is a picture of the spray used:

M-terkait · 12-11-2014, 11:12 AM

nice i wanna do the same, did you bother to cover any electronics?

963mw · 12-11-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by M-terkait

nice i wanna do the same, did you bother to cover any electronics?

No, since this is only to be applied on primarily plastic and hoses, also wires were really hard to reach with the spray, if you did it would be nothing. And if you did, it will probably disappear by the time it dries out. But it's totally worth it.

Fronzdan · 12-16-2014, 11:37 AM

Any smell once the engine gets hot? What do you clean the metal parts with, like around the oil filter cover?

963mw · 12-16-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Any smell once the engine gets hot? What do you clean the metal parts with, like around the oil filter cover?

No smell whatsoever once the engine gets hot. The spray would have dried by then. I haven't applied anything onto the metal itself, but rather used some soapy water and a microfibre to clean them. I don't like testing anything out on the metal or applying anything on them given that they will get really hot.

vanbmw · 12-16-2014, 03:26 PM

Well done. Just taking 20 minutes every 3-4 months to clean the engine bay makes such a big difference. I haven't seen that Sonax product but it looks like you got great results.

I find P21S with a detail brush is a good option for cleaning the engine. I spray it on most of the engine and let it soak into for a few minutes. A little scrub and a minor rinse and the results are great.

After it has dried I use Chemical Guys black on black...sounds like a similar product to your Sonax. Great results.

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963mw BMW Fanatic 331 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Mexico iTrader: (0)	Engine Bay Cleaning Results Hey everyone, Felt like I would share with you the results of cleaning the engine bay with some water, a microfibre cloth and Sonax Engine Lacquer. What I loved about this spray is it creates a protective layer over the parts I sprayed on, and it made the black really really stand out and become really hard to smudge. Before: After (This is exactly how it looks completely dry): What I've done is basically with a microfibre cloth and some water, clean the engine bay from all that dust and dirt. Then I applied the Sonax spray and left the engine bay open for 20-25 minutes (I was in an underground parking lot) and then the black color stuck and stands out until today (It's been 2 weeks, and cars have been in use). Just posting this in case anyone ever wondered about cleaning their engine bay. This is a picture of the spray used: __________________ 18 BMW M2 \| ER DP \| ER CP \| Wagner Evo 2 Comp Intercooler \| Aquamist HFS4 \| BM3 \| CSF Oil Cooler \| AFE Drop-in Filter \| Bilstein B16 PSS10 Last edited by 963mw; 12-11-2014 at 08:58 AM.. Reason: Forgot to add something
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M-terkait Major 209 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: F30 335i 3/13 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	nice i wanna do the same, did you bother to cover any electronics? __________________ Docrace 6266
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 298 Rep 1,735 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Any smell once the engine gets hot? What do you clean the metal parts with, like around the oil filter cover?
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vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Well done. Just taking 20 minutes every 3-4 months to clean the engine bay makes such a big difference. I haven't seen that Sonax product but it looks like you got great results. I find P21S with a detail brush is a good option for cleaning the engine. I spray it on most of the engine and let it soak into for a few minutes. A little scrub and a minor rinse and the results are great. After it has dried I use Chemical Guys black on black...sounds like a similar product to your Sonax. Great results.
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