How do I clean Rubber Hose In Engine Bay?

[Danman281]

I heard using armor all is bad for the rubber hose in the engine bay. So How do I make it nicely black and shiny again?

[ep3time]

soapy water and a clean cotton towel. yeah i wouldnt use armor all either, i think it will make it crack over time.

[MugsyTheGr8]

wd-40

[SLOW EP3]

Nyluder? Is that you?

[lil_Eggy]

I've read 303 aerospace protectant is good stuff

...no personal experience with the stuff though


I usually just use water and a towel

[SiR R8TD]

Any oil based engine detalier is fine, not the enamel ones!

[xsimplistikaznx]

Any oil based engine detalier is fine, not the enamel ones!

word!

[02TaffySi]

I have always used armor all, hopefully the hoses doesn't crack on me any time soon.

[Aug]

I cleaned all my plastics with the same detailer I used on my paint, turtle wax car wash soap, looks great

[SyckSiR]

i use a leather protector.....

[SiR R8TD]

My buddy used an enamel based protector once & it made everything sticky until it dried. After that, most of the rubber turned white/hazy, looked like shit. KleenFlow PWD lubricant is really good also. I've also used Graphite lubricant, the same stuff you use on the weather stripping to keep it from drying out.

[ep3moschini]

tire shine

[Soprano21]

you know tire gel that gives you the wet look?? thats what i use i works great and the hoses are a rubber just as you tires are, never had any cracking or fadding of the rubber

[talonXracer]

Clean with a brush and soapy water. Then use a silicon based protectant.

[MidnightRacer59]

I heard that the tire wet product can cause rot in rubber if it is done too often and not properly! :meek: I would stick to a silicone based product, I like to take silicone lube and rub it into/on the hose. It works well for me, and looks nice to. I prefer the silicone spray, the kind you use and spray on the weather stripping in the door to keep the seals from freezing in the winter!

[jdmrace1]

I cleaned all my plastics with the same detailer I used on my paint, turtle wax car wash soap, looks great

same here

[william]

303 is great and its cheap too, or Vinylex. I've heard that some silicone based dressings are not good for rubber and may cause it to degrade over time. 303 and vinylex have UV protection (so your dash wont fade) and leave a nice matt finish, not overly shiny. Less is more, apply the dressing, let it set for a minute, then wipe away any excess so the surface wont attract dust.