Steam Cleaning A 30 Year Old Engine Bay - Mercedes SL500

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  • Опубликовано: 2 дек 2024

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  • @arjenverburg9425
    @arjenverburg9425 4 года назад +38

    Call me crazy, but I love watching engine-bay detailing videos. When I saw the title I knew it was going to be good. Coincidently I ordered my first bottle of Perl this afternoon from your website. Can't wait to try it out myself. Also, I am not a Mercedes fan at all, but this car is so well engineered, considering the age, it will still beat a lot of todays cars on quality and durability.

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +7

      Hey Arjen, thanks for the support! Really appreciate it! Also thanks for your order, I recognized your name immediately. Your package has been sent out already. Perl is a great product, I’m sure you will like it!

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  • @ruandebeer5496
    @ruandebeer5496 2 года назад

    Magic on a whole other level😎

  • @stuartj9842
    @stuartj9842 4 года назад +27

    to start with for a 30 year old car that engine bay was very clean.. it that car was in the uk for 30 years it would of been dirty

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +6

      That’s true! The car wasn’t a daily driver and may have been cleaned in the past, not sure. The owner wanted to get it all cleaned up for the new owner. Also for me it was a great opportunity to shoot a video on this.

    • @crpth1
      @crpth1 3 года назад

      It's true that engine bay had been cared for over the years. But it's also true that the average Mercedes engine bay respond amazingly well to a good cleaning!
      One of my projects, was a 6 previous owners, 500€. Pretty beaten up 1998 Mercedes A Class 1.7 CDI. That didn't pass inspection (EU control/MOT) and was about to be ditched on the scrap yard! That 500€ car served me impeccably well for 4 years. Including two long trips across Europe. Unfortunately it was ditched by a ridiculous fault of a 6€ brake pipe! But that's another story...
      Point being that engine bay literally looked like new! After a simple jet wash and not much more of an intervention. Remarkably it was the easiest engine bay to keep in tip top condition. Always looking surprisingly well with very little effort!

  • @tedlym.3390
    @tedlym.3390 2 года назад +3

    Watching your engine bay detailing made me want to detail my car's engine bay. But it's still snowing in Warren, Michigan, USA. Thank you for the inspiration.

    • @stevelubs
      @stevelubs Год назад +1

      I grew up in Warren! 12 and Hoover

  • @babakshahrokhinejad8486
    @babakshahrokhinejad8486 4 года назад +4

    This detailing has just made my day... Good job bro.

  • @gomezkse7928
    @gomezkse7928 4 года назад

    It is very good to see videos like this, what I do not understand is because there are people who watch the video and deslike, if it is not in your interest do not watch.
    thanks for the video buddy, good job.

  • @ruandebeer5496
    @ruandebeer5496 2 года назад

    Mr V. I gotta say...out of all the enige bay detailing vids ive seen this is now my top tier one...seeing how you took your time with this detail is just magic and the outcome is spectacular...you deserve a Bell's for this my good sir😎

  • @treyparker3775
    @treyparker3775 3 года назад

    This dude is a magician

  • @wellsautolusterdetailing2574
    @wellsautolusterdetailing2574 4 года назад +2

    This is where I come to learn perfection 💪🏽👍🏽

  • @kenishahammond3935
    @kenishahammond3935 3 года назад +1

    Very satisfying to watch! Nice work!

  • @jpan7071
    @jpan7071 3 года назад +1

    Beautifully done!

  • @kimdavis5631
    @kimdavis5631 4 года назад +3

    Your videos are like a work of art. Great job!

  • @valentinh_benz5039
    @valentinh_benz5039 4 года назад +2

    I have this car and i very like you detailing this engine bay

  • @AnitaHannjob
    @AnitaHannjob 4 года назад

    Keep these old girls comin! Ive got two of those same engine bays! Great work brosephine!

  • @midcitygym
    @midcitygym 2 года назад +1

    Superb

  • @oli31
    @oli31 4 года назад +1

    Very nice videos. I like how it's some music with good editing and then no music. Really like that you don't blast music non-stop.

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +1

      I’m glad you enjoy this style of editing! Getting the vibes! Thanks for the support!

  • @markmccullough6873
    @markmccullough6873 4 года назад

    Great job Mercedes is one of my favorite cars.Love doing engine bays.Stay Safe Stay Healthy

  • @adilmehmood1199s
    @adilmehmood1199s 4 года назад +10

    Would love to see cleaning a filthy dirty engine bay.

    • @jmhp8512
      @jmhp8512 3 года назад

      Agree this was spotless before starting!

  • @nelsoncaraballo9446
    @nelsoncaraballo9446 4 года назад +1

    Great video. Your way of cleaning a modern engine is better than using a pressure washer. Sure pressure washer IS faster but we always have to worry about modern electronics 👍

  • @Loup_Xury_Cars
    @Loup_Xury_Cars 2 года назад

    Amazing 👏

  • @rjw8368
    @rjw8368 4 года назад +2

    Great job.

  • @JeroneHester
    @JeroneHester 2 года назад

    Do you still need to cover any electrical parts while streaming?

  • @dukenukem3557
    @dukenukem3557 3 года назад +2

    You would have remove the airfilter box and the tubes just unclipsing them. This would permit you a more accurate work.

  • @kazkinC
    @kazkinC 4 года назад +1

    Thats what i call proper cleaning

    • @kazkinC
      @kazkinC 4 года назад

      If you by chance detailing a Range Rover Sport that would be cool

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +2

      If i get to detail one soon I’ll make sure to make a video!

  • @travisfederowich3487
    @travisfederowich3487 2 года назад

    Loved thr video for steam cleaning do you still disconnect the battery or do you have to and what is process in prepping

  • @chopperharris1961
    @chopperharris1961 3 года назад

    Effective for achieving the top showroom price, but little impact on the long term condition of the vehicle.
    Drop the sump cover and clean the sump, engine mounts and chassis legs.
    Clean what you can't see from the engine bay, then treat with quality preservative wax.

  • @PedroJPCosta
    @PedroJPCosta 3 года назад

    A proper treatment for a very honourable classic. Congrats!

  • @شاهينكار
    @شاهينكار 4 года назад +1

    Yes yes thank you☀️🤙🏻🤙🏻

  • @Trillville43
    @Trillville43 3 года назад

    I use worx hydroshot and a duster to clean my engine bay after I disconnect the battery and cover the alternator.

  • @Mdetailing
    @Mdetailing 4 года назад +2

    Sir what is the steamer Karcher model you using? What is your experience with working time preasure e.t.c? Thanks ....you doing great videos

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +3

      Thank you! It’s a Karcher SC4 Premium. I always use an APC and agitate it with a brush before I move on to using the steamer. On surfaces like this I pretty much just keep going till it's free of debris.

    • @Mdetailing
      @Mdetailing 4 года назад

      @@VermijlCarDetail thank you sir for your reasponce. Keep.up your great work

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +1

      @@Mdetailing I appreciate it! Will do!

  • @SuperUzzer
    @SuperUzzer 4 года назад +1

    Can you also add a dilution ratio for used products like MultiX or Perl?

  • @lookee369
    @lookee369 3 года назад

    hello can i ask what kind of steam cleaser did you use can I have the link of that product
    please ?

  • @mightyarnold2439
    @mightyarnold2439 4 года назад +1

    Leuke video's man, heb uw golf R detailing video al 4 keer bekeken ondertussen haha.

  • @jasperordrup
    @jasperordrup 4 года назад +3

    Awesome video! And awesome job! Please remember that the hood can open all the way up. You had it in the low position. It can open up so the hood are completely vertical 😉
    How do you clean the soundproofing on the hood?

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +3

      Thanks Jasper! Didn't know that, I'll keep that in mind! I always clean the underside of the hood during the initial wash of the vehicle (which was done the evening before I started working on this). I use MultiX and gently scrub it with a brush.

  • @ginominelli4837
    @ginominelli4837 4 года назад

    Deutsche Qualitätsarbeit 👍

  • @timurdg4773
    @timurdg4773 4 года назад

    Super bro👍🏻👍🏻

  • @davemills6701
    @davemills6701 4 года назад +3

    How long did the engine detail take? Great job

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +3

      I’m not sure, I was limited in time here as I had to complete the entire project (interior and exterior) in 2 days. I believe it took up to 2 hours.

  • @sfneurosurgeon
    @sfneurosurgeon 2 года назад

    Nice job, but I don't know why you didn't take the plastic engine cover off and actually clean the top of the engine block, cylinder heads, and intake manifold which has plenty of places for dirt and debris to hide.

  • @wojooo997
    @wojooo997 3 года назад

    What is the exact model of the steam cleaner you are using?

  • @markokaranovic2045
    @markokaranovic2045 3 года назад

    Are you make carpro pearl 1:3?

  • @caseyharris9365
    @caseyharris9365 3 года назад +1

    Come to midwest and clean one lol

  • @sldetailing2953
    @sldetailing2953 4 года назад

    Hey, what about ABS block?

  • @mryaseen4910
    @mryaseen4910 4 года назад +1

    All the covers should have been removed for deep cleaning, not just the surface of the engine bay

  • @benrios9643
    @benrios9643 4 года назад

    What spouts are those that you use on the gallon jugs

  • @maximusvonce1381
    @maximusvonce1381 3 года назад

    You dont even need to wipe steam moisture. It will evaporate fast

  • @itzpeaceliamyt2622
    @itzpeaceliamyt2622 4 года назад

    Does that steam cleaner get oil and gunk off the engine back to its original state nice vid by the way

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +1

      Yes it does a pretty good job at removing oil and other types of dirt. Works great in combination with MultiX as I used here. 👍

  • @prashathkrishnan
    @prashathkrishnan 4 года назад

    7:47 what kind of blade is that? How it remove the dirt without damaging the paint?

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +2

      It's a plastic blade, won't damage the paint when used like that.

  • @sebastiangalera5300
    @sebastiangalera5300 4 года назад

    Hi! Great job. What is disolution Multi X?

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +2

      Thank you! For this job it was diluted 1:10.

    • @sebastiangalera5300
      @sebastiangalera5300 4 года назад

      which is better elixir or beadmaker

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +1

      ​@@sebastiangalera5300 both are great products. They are both easy to apply and last equally as long. Sometimes I use EliXir, sometimes I use Bead Maker.

  • @Hackerki123
    @Hackerki123 4 года назад

    What ratio did you use perl?

  • @vgphilippe66
    @vgphilippe66 4 года назад

    Waouuuuuh comme neuve 👌

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +1

      Still could’ve taken this a little further if I had more time, but the new owner was very pleased with the results!

  • @guymauve0
    @guymauve0 4 года назад

    Hello do you sell the accessory we can see at 1:43 ?

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +2

      Hey man, yes the fill spout is available in our webshop!

    • @guymauve0
      @guymauve0 4 года назад

      @@VermijlCarDetail Thanks for your reply. Love your vids. Thanks for your work

  • @75mrmr58
    @75mrmr58 3 года назад

    Stream cleaner name ?

  • @PRO-jc8wj
    @PRO-jc8wj 4 года назад

    Как только с конвеера!

  • @tonyroslund
    @tonyroslund 4 года назад

    Couldn’t stop touching myself the entire vid. Well done. 👍 BTW- did you apply the Perl at full strength? Or was it diluted?

  • @SolomonIsAwesome
    @SolomonIsAwesome 3 года назад

    Hi buddy. Love your videos! Would like to ask 2 questions though.
    1. Is there a difference between using Multi-X or an OPC/Carpro equivalent degreaser?
    2. Any different between the standalone Iron X and Multi X? Thanks!

    • @bearhades2642
      @bearhades2642 3 года назад

      1. Multi-x is an apc.
      2. IronX is a iron remover, MultiX is a all purpose cleaner. Both usage is for different purposes.

  • @sca6014
    @sca6014 4 года назад

    Hi what is the steamer make and model you used? Thanks

    • @VermijlCarDetail
      @VermijlCarDetail  4 года назад +2

      It’s a Karcher SC4 Premium, had this thing for a while now and still works great!

  • @maximusvonce1381
    @maximusvonce1381 3 года назад

    I use steam only. No cleaners

  • @maximusvonce1381
    @maximusvonce1381 3 года назад

    Steam is only proper was to clean engine. Never use water

  • @MrPLC999
    @MrPLC999 6 месяцев назад

    Your first mistake is not removing the plastic cover on that 30 year old vehicle. I watched no further.

  • @nigelsellwood2299
    @nigelsellwood2299 Год назад

    I thought the idea of steam cleaning was to do it without chemicals, this video seems to defeat that purpose.

  • @weishen5938
    @weishen5938 3 года назад

    Not worth it GTR R32 but....

  • @jasonbanks7574
    @jasonbanks7574 3 года назад

    With all due respect.... everything you wiped-down, easily could & should have been removed from engine for thorough cleaning & proper detailing. A steam & wipe-down from just the top is simply smoke & mirrors. That car deserves better amigo.

  • @stuffnoob1677
    @stuffnoob1677 3 года назад

    dilution for perl you use ?