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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Fat Audi 80 on 28 January 2006, 16:49

Title: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: Fat Audi 80 on 28 January 2006, 16:49: There was nothing wrong with engine bay, in fact it had a good deal of originality, unfortunately most of dirt so I thought it should get the "treatment"!

Autoglym Engine and Machine degreaser sprayed liberally throughout a warm but not hot engine bay. Dirt and grime was agitated with brushes of varying sizes before the engine was rinsed with a domestic hose avoiding prolonged contact with electrical areas and dizzy. Engine run again to allow to dry. Once engine was dry, it was sprayed liberally with Autoglym Plastic and rubber protectant, bonnet closed and allow to dry on warm engine. Bonnet opened again and handywork admired! (The under bonnet insulation was attacked with a combination of AG Engine degreaser and fairy liquid mixed up in a spray bottle)

Before:

(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5937/p10100121nf.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/3619/p10100112jt.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

After ;)

(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/7091/p10100206ae.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6130/p10100218ml.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: AndytheGreek on 28 January 2006, 17:14: thats a job well done matey
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: Rhyso on 28 January 2006, 17:17: nicely done!!

Sound proofing has come up a treat too - looks brand new :smiley:
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: Fat Audi 80 on 28 January 2006, 17:39: I love it when a plan comes together... :grin:
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: ...joe on 28 January 2006, 18:04: good job, i like a nice clean engine bay!
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: bulk66 on 28 January 2006, 20:52: I was just about to say its still dirty, then i realized they were the befor pics lol looks nice. I think ill try autoglym mate the last stuff i try ed left all white residue. Nice job......... :smiley:
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: Fat Audi 80 on 28 January 2006, 20:57: Quote from: bulk66 on 28 January 2006, 20:52
I was just about to say its still dirty, then i realized they were the befor pics lol looks nice. I think ill try autoglym mate the last stuff i try ed left all white residue. Nice job......... :smiley:

The trick is to use the Vinyl and Rubber protectant afterwards! I used probably 1/4 of a bottle and really sprayed it everywhere. The great thing is the warm engine dries the protectant and leaves a very shiney finish....

Cheers,

Steve
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: Dizzie on 28 January 2006, 21:00: be carefull spraying the engine and machine cleaner on a warm engine as it'll dry it before it does the grim breakdown. :)

Next job paint everything again like Joe :D
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: Fat Audi 80 on 28 January 2006, 21:19: only a warm engine bay not HOT! ;)

Cheers,

Steve
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: [han] on 29 January 2006, 09:03: i need to do mine, but its finding time off to do it! :) looks sweet darlin!
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: Fat Audi 80 on 29 January 2006, 10:52: only takes an hour.... ;)
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: bulk66 on 29 January 2006, 11:20: Hey Fat Audi now you have the lovley clean engin bay how about a nice polished inlet mate. That would set it off a treat im not selling one or nothing just think it would look nice ....... :grin:
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: Fat Audi 80 on 29 January 2006, 17:56: Hey Bulk,

Its "only" supposed to be my daily driver, but I think I am getting carried away already! I have an Audi S2 coupe in the garage for weekends :lol:

If I get a poilished IM where will it stop? :D

Cheers,

Steve
Title: Re: Engine Bay clean up on my newly aquired 5dr 16v
Post by: bulk66 on 29 January 2006, 21:36: A S2 nice mate a very underrated car, I always wanted a Rs2 but i cant afford one and they are rare rare rare. My daily driver is my weekend car to as i cant afford 2 cars, so i see what you mean gets very expensive you have to draw a line some were. Draw it after the polished inlet lol i love spending other peoples money for them...... :grin: