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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Hey everyone,

Ok, I know there is a lot of people out here with some good ideas. So what about the damn engine black, what is the best way or tricks in getting and keeping it clean and BLACK!! lol Seems to be more brown than black! LOL

Also any good tips on the speaker cloth , what do you all use to keep them clean!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Either HD or s100 engine brightner will treat you right for getting the engine back to black. No idea for the speaker cloth, never had to worry about that.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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I use S100 Engine Brightener.

Clean the engine as best you can, then spray with the S100.

I've been doing that on a somewhat regular basis (2 or 3 times a year) and my '02 with 80,000 miles on it looks like new. Actually better than new.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Pig Spit!!
 
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S100 engine brightener here as well. It even took care of some white wax streaks I had on the engine case.
 
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Another vote here for the S100 product. The cases on my 10 year old Deuce always looked brand new with the use of that stuff.
 
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