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Old May 3, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Any ideas on how to darken up the engine/fins etc on my 2003 Anniversary Sporty? Joe
 
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Old May 3, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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A product called S500 Engine brightener. That's what it is made to do. Oick it up at the stealer.
 
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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cillicone spray i hear it works good
 
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Pig Spit works great to make faded black look good again. S100 Engine Brightner is supposedly about the same thing but I've never tried it.
 
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Tire foam(tire Dressing)....believe me it make it look new...spray it on a cool engine let it dry...then clean your chrome...makes a HUGE diff...cheap to get to....cleans all the black in your engine area...hoses, engines..etc etc...i cringed when i saw a friend do it few years ago, been doing it ever since...no stains...looks great...S100 is a great product...but PRICEY....

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Any ideas on how to darken up the engine/fins etc on my 2003 Anniversary Sporty? Joe
 

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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by machpilot
Tire foam(tire Dressing)....believe me it make it look new...spray it on a cool engine let it dry...then clean your chrome...makes a HUGE diff...cheap to get to....cleans all the black in your engine area...hoses, engines..etc etc...i cringed when i saw a friend do it few years ago, been doing it ever since...no stains...looks great...S100 is a great product...but PRICEY....
Thanks for the tip!
 
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