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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 02:34 AM
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This may sound weird but how do you apply this stuff? I've had some for about 4 months but haven't used it yet because when I test spray it, only a few drops come out of the little spray wand thing. It seems like it would take an eternity (and 10 cans) to spray the entire engine with this. What gives? Is my wand attachement defective? Should I just tossthe wandand spray from the can?

I was considering buying the S100 Cleaning Swabs to help push the product up into the finned areas but I can't bring myself to spend $10 on a couple of fat Q-Tips. It also seems like the cotton would get caught on the crinkle finish and leave fibers all over the engine.

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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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I jsut spray it all over the engine until the black parts look like they are new again. I then take a paper towel and wipe it down on the fins and stuff. 1 can equals many brightenings for the engine.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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You may have a clogged sprayer. It should spray just like any other aeresol. the tube helps direct better. It is very easy to use and takes very little to do the black of an engine.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I think the sprayer is clogged. I tried it tonight without the spray wand and, like you said, it sprays like any aresol product. Trying to use it with the sprayer, it just kinds drips out of the end.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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I spray it liberally on a wide toothbrushand then apply it to the engine.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Great idea, have to try that.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Will this help remove or cover some small amounts of wax residue on the black of the engine? Therre was some one when I got it and I ended up getting more on this spring trying to clean/polish the chrome items on the engine. I am looking for something to remove or cover these areas of wax. Thanks.

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Old May 17, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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wd-40 will remove the wax on the black powder coated motor and will evapurate after the motor warms up
 
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spraying it w/o the tube onkeeps the overspray down.
 
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