Meguiars Engine Kote

Unless someone chimes in as to why you shouldn't use Megs Ultimate Protectant on hoses, I'll have to recommend it. I did my engine bay at the beginning of the summer and it still looks like the day I applied it. That includes a daily drive through a gravel yard, too :xyxthumbs:

It is a bit more work to handle as the excess has to be wiped clean, but if you're looking for a good finish that is variable between high gloss and matte and offers superior protection, I'd go with UP.
 
Dr Oldz;358277 said:
Engine Kote dries and isn't sticky or tacky like other dressings tho! Thats Y I liked it so much!
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Engine Kote was unique for the reasons you stated, it restored a like new finish, (usually dark and clear appearance), and dried to the touch with a non-sticky finish.


Setec Astronomy said:
I got into these detailing forums in 2004 and they were talking then about what people could use for an Engine Kote replacement, so I would say it hasn't been made since 2002 or 2003 (I'm sure Mike Phillips knows exactly).
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Engine Kote and Citri-Gel were discontinued in the early spring of 2004, back then you could still get old inventory here and there. The new Detailer Line was introduced in August of 2004.

Engine Kote and Citri-Gel were great products but were discontinued due to skew rationalization... meaning products have to meet a certain threshold for sales volume or they are discontinued... as wonderful as these two product were they were not high volume movers....

I have a couple of 5-gallon jugs of Citri-Gel and maybe one gallon of Engine Kote left in my detailing collection...


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TLMitchell said:
Re: CD2...



Ya don't say. Did my DD and a few others I spruce up from time to time over a year ago. Last thing I do after wiping out the door jambs, trunk etc is around and under the hood. Give a wipe with a damp MF after every wash and everything under there is still nice and black n shiney. Appears to have excellent longevity IME. Your mileage may vary...

TL
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Actually, I do say.
I would think the difference between our climates makes all the difference. If you're wiping down the engine bay on a regular basis then that's obviously above & beyond what the average customer would ...... wouldn't YOU say?.
 
Rsurfer said:
Looks good, but doesn't last. Maybe shade tree was thinking about HD instead of CD2....dunno
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Nope, CD2. I'm guessing the difference in climate makes somewhat of a difference regarding longevity. Who knows?
 
Shade Tree said:
I would think the difference between our climates makes all the difference.
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I suppose that could be a consideration with almost any detailing product. I merely found it remarkable that you find CD2's longevity lacking when it's near universal acclaim is what had me looking all over to try it in the first place. Different people get different results with the same products all the time. :::shrug:::

Shade Tree said:
If you're wiping down the engine bay on a regular basis then that's obviously above & beyond what the average customer would ...... wouldn't YOU say?.
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I'd think the "average customer" probably doesn't pay much attention to their engine bay when and if they wash their own vehicle anyway. I wouldn't think any dressing or treatment would maintain a fresh look without at least a quick wipe occasionally. I've scraped knuckles dressing every tidbit underneath the hood enough to know if you can get a good result with an easier process and minor maintenance that works for you, do it. CD2 works better than anything I've used thus far with less work and equal or better longevity than other products. I'm still surprised by your comment about lack of longevity... I have relatives that I see once a year or so to do their vehicles that rarely see anything other than a swirl-o-matic wash. When I finish with an underhood wipedown there's obviously more dust and dirt accumulation than on my personal vehicles but they come out looking just as fresh with very little effort. I've yet to do a 2nd application of CD2 on any vehicle thus far. ::::shrug::: Your results obviously differ.

TL
 
I have CD2 on one car, and I'm using Motorkote on the other. The Motorkote leaves a more natural, less tacky finish. Harder to apply, but I think it's a better product than CD2.

The other products that come to mind that may be worth using on engines are 3D Trim Shine, Stoner's Trim Shine and maybe Gunk Engine Brite.

It's hard to get good information on the makeup of these products and which ones really do work best for engines.

fyi, I called Turtlewax last week and they did confirm CD2 has been discontinued so what we're seeing is old supply I guess.
 
MTD12 said:
I have CD2 on one car, and I'm using Motorkote on the other. The Motorkote leaves a more natural, less tacky finish. Harder to apply, but I think it's a better product than CD2.

The other products that come to mind that may be worth using on engines are 3D Trim Shine, Stoner's Trim Shine and maybe Gunk Engine Brite.

It's hard to get good information on the makeup of these products and which ones really do work best for engines.

fyi, I called Turtlewax last week and they did confirm CD2 has been discontinued so what we're seeing is old supply I guess.
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my experience is opposite. between having both cd-2 and 3D trim shine, i like the results as much or even better than with the sonus motorkote and i don't have to do a second coat. i guess everyone has their own preference and tastes like anything else. a while back big lots had cd-2 for $4 iirc, and i may go back and get another can if they hopefully still have it as i'm down to less than a quarter left...
 
In terms of looks, I think the Sonus is as good, but not better. I think the main advantage of the Sonus is that it actually protects the plastic/rubber etc. because it's wax based. The others seem to be just cosmetic, which is fine, but I don't think they are really doing a good job at protecting. ???
 
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