458 Italia Cleaning

Just purchased a 2013 458 Italia about 2 months ago. My question is,
Is there any problems with spraying the engine with a car wash wand? (After letting
it cool down).
Just concerned about getting many electrical connection wet or other potential
problems.
Any comments or suggestion would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Don
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You should be fine. Just spray with the wand held away a good distance in a wide fan pattern instead of a jet pattern. Be careful with the valve covers because the red paint will chip away if you get too close with a pressure washer. Dry up the water with a blower or towel (or both) once done so you don't leave water spots on the plastics and/or carbon pieces.


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My advice - clean engine compartment and all components by hand , why take a chance ?
Its not to hard to do using dampened wheel woolies of different sizes , some soft paint brushes and air blower .
The red paint on valve covers comes off easily using chemicals and rages . Be gentle rubbing them .

 

Get Adam or Shawn's opinion at Crescent.

BTW, really great looking 458!

 

Yeah I've done it with water like I explained. Most times I will use my steam cleaner, various brushes and microfibers like you are saying.


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great car

 

By the way - your 458 in phenomenal ! Really a beautiful color combo . good luck with her

 

Spraying water directly on the engine may be a little dangerous. I recommend using a waterless detail spray instead

 

I would preffer to have soft brush, air blower, wet towel.. done