Retired old Gearhead 201 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Here's a tip to keep your engine compartment looking like new: The salty air in Miami causes aluminum surfaces to oxidize. Looks like whitish/gray powder on aluminum surfaces. I decided to use a 'rubber safe' tire dressing that comes in a spray bottle to spray the exposed area of the engine and and all the tubes and hoses. Engine and all rubber/plastic/etc looks like new and the thin coating keeps it that way without harming the rubber or plastic areas. Avoid the belts. It's been about a month since the application over the entire engine compartment and all components are clean, shiny and corrosion free. The product I used was "Turtle Tire Shine" in spray bottle form. Use a clean cloth to wipe off any excess spray and spread evenly. Edited May 27, 2014 by Retired old Gearhead greggb 1 Link to post Share on other sites
greggb 7 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Here's a tip to keep your engine compartment looking like new: The salty air in Miami causes aluminum surfaces to oxidize. Looks like whitish/gray powder on aluminum surfaces. I decided to use a 'rubber safe' tire dressing that comes in a spray bottle to spray the exposed area of the engine and and all the tubes and hoses. Engine and all rubber/plastic/etc looks like new and the thin coating keeps it that way without harming the rubber or plastic areas. Avoid the belts. It's been about a month since the application over the entire engine compartment and all components are clean, shiny and corrosion free. The product I used was "Turtle Tire Shine" in spray bottle form. Use a clean cloth to wipe off any excess spray and spread evenly. Wondering....does it work better than Armour All because I would like to find a products that lasts longer on rubber parts? Link to post Share on other sites
Retired old Gearhead 201 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Wondering....does it work better than Armour All because I would like to find a products that lasts longer on rubber parts? As long as it is in spray form and not foam it should work equally well. I have used ArmorAll - Original® spray designed for interior car use on the engine compartment on other vehicles for years with good results. I just happened to have the Turtle Tire Shine® on hand as I was using it on my older Chevy SS big tires and the Turtle product was cheaper. Just don't use WD-40 as it contains solvents. •Here is a link to products I like that may help you decide what is best for your needs: http://www.armorall.com/product-types/protectants/ Edited May 29, 2014 by Retired old Gearhead Link to post Share on other sites
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