How to CLEAN and PROTECT your engine bay (C8 Corvette)

Ever wondered how to safely clean your engine bay? How about PROTECT it in a simple way once it's been cleaned?
First, let's clarify: WE DON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY if you try something based on this video, and if you damage something. Engine bay detailing can be inherently dangerous. But, if you plan to do it anyway, please enjoy our how-to video.
PRODUCTS USED:
ALL CLEAN: bit.ly/AllCleanDIYDetail
INCREDIBLE SUDS: bit.ly/IncredibleSuds
RINSELESS WASH: bit.ly/RinselessWash
LEGACY SPONGE: bit.ly/LegacySponge
QUICK BEADS: bit.ly/QuickBeads
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[@reeb9016]

Koch Chemie Motorplast is an amazing engine bay dressing. You spray on and just let air dry. When dry, it's dry. No stickiness. And the look afterward is magnifico!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for the tip!

[@reeb9016]

@@diydetailofficial 👍

[@chrissemsch8781]

Best product for engines I’ve used. And it’s Benz approved

[@joeb3548]

whewww my heart jumped watching water directly sprayed on the engine looks great guys

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@johnfontaine1257]

I’m a proud owner of a 1958 corvette that has been in my family since 1960. I’ve enjoyed watching your videos and using your products so I can make my corvette the best that it can look in 65 years. Thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, that’s a great heritage

[@joem7607]

Great video as always! Rinse wash has so many uses.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes it does!

[@lakestevensautodetailing]

Another tip: watch out for water intrusion in via the engine air ducting. Some engines have open engine air ducts (or large exposed air cleaners for carbureted motors) to be aware of. Cover with a trash bag or dam the opening with an appropriately sized towel to keep water out where it doesn't belong. Might be a difficult conversation if you need to buy the client a new motor!

[@diydetailofficial]

True

[@billyackerman1340]

I love the C5,C6,C7. I have a C5 convertible 6 spd. Loads of fun

[@diydetailofficial]

Oh 3 pedals, the way fun cars should be.

[@jimmymcfarland4184]

Great video! Have you ever done a video on detailing C7 Grand Sport engine? The quick beads product looks great

[@diydetailofficial]

Not yet

[@felixf5211]

This was interesting; hadn't seen the engine bay on a C8 before. Believe it or not, I've never washed the engine bay on my own (serious) car, if you like. After a wash, I wipe down the engine and accessories, as quite a bit of water gets in through the vents on the hood. By the time I go over all of it, maybe 5 minutes if I reach all the way down, the engine bay looks like it was detailed. 17 years now. Been doing it since day-1. I'm posting this in hopes that someone may find the idea useful. BTW, thank you for putting the gift certificates on sale. I'm excited to pick up some products and pads.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@jlb3675]

Thanks, I was wondering about your products on the engine bay. I have used Green Star and then used Motorplast as a dressing before.

[@diydetailofficial]

nice, thanks for your time and support watching and commenting! Now you have another option when you run out of those:)

[@wademiyataki9221]

Favorite Corvette would be the 63 Split Window!

[@diydetailofficial]

You and many others.

[@58leebee]

It’s a classic for sure!

[@inoagaiwhodetails]

Background music and volume is perfect.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@MNpicker]

A clean engine is a very happy engine 👍🏻

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes indeed!

[@joshdurh]

C3 and C6 are timeless

[@diydetailofficial]

Agreed

[@excusem33]

Rinseless wash with stronger mix solve my problem. Pressure sprayer and some of MF towel needs. Yvan, you have changed my mind. Thank you everything. My, fav video is on hawk pro channel. Black Subaru rinseless washing. ❤️❤️❤️😇

[@diydetailofficial]

thank you!

[@tonykemper8896]

I have quick beads gold standard and a cutting pad in my cart but you guys are out of stock on the waffle 5.5'' pad so hopefully it comes in soon so I can get my hands on the quick beads

[@diydetailofficial]

Fingers crossed!

[@bmwlane8834]

Nice vid!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@mchevownr]

Excellent tutorial video sirs! What are you doing when spraying and coating near the drive belts? Do we avoid that area with soap and quick beads?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need to avoid them.

[@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM]

Making me more confident in cleaning engine bay. Well done guys! Everyone watching this is a DIY home user, so GO DIY DETAIL!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad to help

[@robertstarner8083]

Great Video!! How would you treat a brand new C8 2024 Corvette engine?? Essentially direct from GM and the dealer?? Could I use Interior Clean and Protect and then Interior Ceramic??? Thank you

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Quick Beads

[@g.tucker8682]

Best looking Corvette? They all look great, except one - the C8. And I say that as a C8 Z51 owner! It's really just the rear, it looks like it goes on a different car, and seems to be kinda Lambo-inspired. Love the car, the driving, the sound. Not crazy about the boy-racer looks of the rear.

[@diydetailofficial]

Fair enough!

[@rooboy99]

Hey guys, thanks for the video. This is off topic but need some advice please. I've copied your method of using a dampened towel with your rinseless wash for removing polish from panels, which has really helped , but my question is , if I'm doing a coating with your 5 year ceramic for example, I'm concerned about leaving residue from the rinseless wash on the panels even after using your panel prep spray. I'm wondering if i should be going over the vehicle twice with prep spray before coating. I'm thinking there would be bonding issues if not thoroughly removing the rinseless. Your thoughts please.

[@diydetailofficial]

Our Rinseless leaves nothing on the surface.

[@denthevetteman78]

Ma corvette favorite est ma 1978 noire que j'ai depuis 34 ans. Je trouve que interior clean and protect travaille super bien. Pour l'intérieur du hood. Laisse un fini pas trop brillant en plus de repousser la poussière.

[@diydetailofficial]

Merci.

[@neilwalker5041]

I’m not fessing up what I did as a teenager to leaky 70’s engines but it involved a warm engine, engine block cleaner, and brake cleaner. The more water pressure the better the caked on oil came off. After cleaning I would fire up the engine to make sure it worked. The C3’s were designed the best on the exterior and interior. The interiors on C4’s were cool too but the engines were slow. A retro mod could be cool. Is this the Corvette with the flat crank? I would love to hear that engine roar.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, but I still prefer the sound of a push rod small block.

[@MikeCanuck]

Happy Grey Cup Sunday Yvan! Félicitations aux Alouettes de Montréal! Can you clean a dirty engine bay with Rinseless Wash, and if you use it with All Clean or another APC, do you have to rinse it after, or can you just wipe it dry?

[@diydetailofficial]

With rinseless, no need to rinse , with all clean you should rinse.

[@jemorebb]

Can you guys post cleaning an old engine model. Carburetor exposed etc

[@diydetailofficial]

If we find one, yes.

[@user-fv1ui8bi5d]

Hola chicas y chicos ! Dios los bendiga! 😊 Helo girls & boys! God bless yours !

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@jackieashley6576]

I have the same flooring. Does a rinseless wash or other cleaners damage the flooring?

[@diydetailofficial]

Not that we have experienced.

[@davidmccauley4781]

If you want to keep your engine dry and have less, install Speedway Composites rain and debris diverters. Makes cleaning your car much easier and it stays cleaner.

[@diydetailofficial]

Good tip!

[@davidmccauley4781]

Speedway Composites diverters keep water, dust and debris off your engine. And their Chassis X Brace looks great over the engine while significantly increasing torsional rigidity.

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice

[@BenTheAVGNFan]

C6 ZR1!

[@diydetailofficial]

nice!

[@kylemanausa2315]

C6 gets my vote

[@diydetailofficial]

Good choice

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

This is the right answer.

[@inoagaiwhodetails]

Do you wear a belt. I use a buckleless belt from autozone

[@diydetailofficial]

Rarely

[@domagojpaun7172]

Your videos are great, keep it up, I learned a lot from You and from Pan The Organizer, unfortunately DIY Detail currently does not have products available in Croatia :( maybe one day, greetings HR

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, ask your favourite detailing store to carry DIY Detail.

[@Airpaycheck]

C8 in pollen season is 😱

[@diydetailofficial]

true

[@orthodox1717]

Off topic. I tried to wipe polish off with rinseless wash first, then come back with a plush dry towel and it was very grabby to wipe off. Didn’t like it.

[@diydetailofficial]

Did you use a short nap towel? That’s what we prefer

[@orthodox1717]

@@diydetailofficial initial wipe with dampened rinse-less was short nap, then came back with a semi plush for second wipe. Maybe it was the polish I was using(not gold standard).

[@redsvette]

2009 C6! Victory Red only 60K!

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice

[@Maximum1A]

That C8 owners can really up the engine bay by adding a custom painted engine cover and add the engine appearance panels!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes for sure.

[@65sohc]

I have a 65 bigblock, 69 smallblock, and a 23 C8. In the engine bay the large horizontal flat areas between the engine and the fenders are blotchy looking from water sitting there at the dealership before I bought it. Is there any way to remove those stains? They aren't waterspots per se but almost like discoloration.

[@65sohc]

Engine of the C8 I'm talking about.

[@diydetailofficial]

Try a little DIY Detail Water Spot Remover, if not a dressing will help.

[@keithernest6103]

To me it sounded like you said master blaster; what is that.

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct, it’s a high powered heated blower.

[@keithernest6103]

@@diydetailofficial can you use a leaf blower? One used for detailing.

[@billyackerman1340]

I hear so many different opinions on engine bays I hear don’t use a hose, use a pressure washer, vice versa, to don’t wash it at all Interesting

[@diydetailofficial]

Do what works for you, in the end it’s your engine.

[@billyackerman1340]

@@diydetailofficial sometimes it’s not

[@BorndetailersTv]

I hate corvette windows 😢

[@diydetailofficial]

They are a challenge

[@ChiGalKMcAcura]

Second!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

First!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

See you soon!

[@2020matrix8]

First of all why would you ever let your motor get this dirty!! I wouldn’t do this in a million years to my car. And if you absolutely have to soak your engine, get a leaf blower and blow all of the water off after your done.. If you don’t there will be water sitting in places that you’ll never get out.

[@diydetailofficial]

This was actually quite clean