First off the car is NOT a daily driver, and is essentially a fair weather car. Once the rains start here in Calif. It will be in the garage covered for the winter. Also when ever the car is driven mainly running errands and taking weekend trips it is immediatly cleaned and detailed. Lots and lots of TLC. The engine bay along with the entire car gets wiped down and cleaned every time the car is driven. And it really helps being able to keep it garaged. My truck is not so lucky and just sitting outside gets under the hood dirty so I have to clean it weekly to keep it looking good.

Richard

 

Ahhhhhhhh now I understand my mistake. I work 60-70 hours per week. Doesn't allow much time for cleaning. My commute is 6 miles, so the miles stay low. One healthy power wash every other week is about all I can do at the moment. It does overnight in the garage and it rarely rains here. Maybe I need to retire ...

 

Just picked up my 07 Redfire on Monday. Before it even left the lot, had some mods does to it.

CDC Classic chin spoiler, Roush rear spoiler, Eibach Pro-kit, 20% window tint, had mirrors painted to match the car. Took part in the moleskin group buy. Will be installing it this weekend.

Pics to follow after waxing this weekend..

Kevin

 

This is definately the next color on my list...however long it will take. I love the look of the Saleen rear valence without the wing. I looks more like the 65s and 66s.

 

Sorry to hear that. Also it really does not take long to wipe the car down. 5 Minute with the CA. car duster then maybe 1/2 hour tops for some QD and a couple MF towels to wipe it down. But since you spend most of your life working i undersatnd you not having time. I personally choose not to live that way. And am truly sorry that you do it. I think we take life for granted and working 60-70 per week is no way to live. Not baggging on you just saying how i look at life.

Richard

 

Hey Richard, not trying to brag too much but check out my sig now to see the new mods I had recently done. Although, my car still wants to be your car when it grows up What do you use to clean the engine bay with ? Talk to you later.....

 

You should be bragging you appear to have a very nice ride. Anyway onto how i take care of the underhood. I simply use some detail spray and a MF towels to wipe everything down once a week. For the black plastic parts i use this.

http://detailingdepot.com/smartspray.php

You can keep the engine bay looking great with a simple wipe down every time you wash the car. Just use a damp MF towel if you cannot use deatil spray and do it that way.

I have actaully only washed my car once since getting it in April. The car gets wiped downa nd I use detail spray and some MF every time the car is driven and the engine also gets cleaned.

However you do not have to do what i do to have a clean engine bay. Here are some links to places that have a wealth of info on detailing and can help you and other greatly.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/how-to.html

http://ocdetails.com/html/ocd_university.html

http://www.bettercarcare.com/cardetailing.html

http://www.detailcity.com/detailing-how-to.html

Richard

 

I don't see any Redfires with their calipers painted, are there any out there?

 

Mine are painted. Black like they should be.

Richard

 

'06 GT Auto, going in for my first oil change tomorrow!



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