for at a car wash , couldnt you use canned air in place of a compressor. i get it at my work. will that do it??

 

yeah thats fine too. As long as you have somethin that will blow the water out of all of the small cracks and holes and what not.

 

i am more into racing, but at hall street(street race meeting spot) you always pop ur hood, so shine is a big deal
i power wa**** at the car wash after letting it sit with degreaser for like 5 minutes. the to get this crazy *** shine, you drive home, (or however long it takes to get the engine dry) then spray it with like either armor all, or turtle wax F21. spray it prettty good. (yes its the same stuff that you put on ur dash to make it shine) now close your hood and let it run for 5-10 minuutes, walla crazy clean with a shine. I own my cleaning company, and i make a crap load of money doing this on the side for ppl.