Mike Phillips
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- Dec 5, 2022
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The Soft Flannel Bed Sheet Tip
I like to cover up the engine on special interest cars and especially show cars or restored cars where the engine and engine compartment are clean enough to eat off of. The reason for this is because it's all to easy for stray splatter from either wet-sanding or machine compounding and polishing to spray onto the engine and engine compartment and cleaning these areas can be difficult and very time consuming.
Here's a video I made a number of years ago that explains why to cover an engine and shows my method of using a clean, soft flannel bedsheet to carefully cover and protect the engine. You can also do this for trunks and interiors if you're working on a convertible with the top down or off the car.
The Panic Parrot - 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
Keeping it covered, keeps the engine clean...
Keeping it covered means no detailing the very detailed engine afterwards...
Also see the video here on how to tape-off a car...
Video: How to tape-off car trim before machine polishing
Also see the how-to article on taping-off convertible tops here,
How to cover and protect a convertible top before machine buffing
With the top down...
Here I've covered the windshield and interior using a soft flannel bedsheet
:xyxthumbs:
I like to cover up the engine on special interest cars and especially show cars or restored cars where the engine and engine compartment are clean enough to eat off of. The reason for this is because it's all to easy for stray splatter from either wet-sanding or machine compounding and polishing to spray onto the engine and engine compartment and cleaning these areas can be difficult and very time consuming.
Here's a video I made a number of years ago that explains why to cover an engine and shows my method of using a clean, soft flannel bedsheet to carefully cover and protect the engine. You can also do this for trunks and interiors if you're working on a convertible with the top down or off the car.
Covering the motor on the Panic Parrot
[video=youtube_share;sE_0W-VXjR4]- Covering the motor on the Panic Parrot with a flannel bedsheet[/video]The Panic Parrot - 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
Keeping it covered, keeps the engine clean...
Keeping it covered means no detailing the very detailed engine afterwards...
Also see the video here on how to tape-off a car...
Video: How to tape-off car trim before machine polishing
Also see the how-to article on taping-off convertible tops here,
How to cover and protect a convertible top before machine buffing
With the top down...
Here I've covered the windshield and interior using a soft flannel bedsheet
:xyxthumbs:
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