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Offline GTI:Gibbo

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Coilover cleaner
« on: 14 March 2012, 19:27 »
Apart from the stuff on eBay what else can I use to clean and keep my coilovers greased?
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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #1 on: 23 March 2012, 18:35 »
regrease with copper slip
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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2012, 14:37 »
Cheers mate  :wink:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2012, 23:21 »
Clean with degreaser or brake cleaner then waxoil or copperslip to stop them seizing
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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #4 on: 28 March 2012, 20:48 »
Thanks Wayne  :smiley:
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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2012, 23:19 »
i find wd40 is the best cleaning product for mecanical parts ever!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #6 on: 08 April 2012, 23:41 »
Quote from: Roverdose on 08 April 2012, 23:19
i find wd40 is the best cleaning product for mecanical parts ever!

You should try brake cleaner :afro:
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Offline Guy

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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #7 on: 11 April 2012, 23:44 »
Autosmart Tardis should do this job pretty well... seeing as its designed to dissolve tar glue like substances on contact

You could also try CarPro IronX which is an astonishing product... very good on baked on brake dust
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Offline Roverdose

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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #8 on: 14 April 2012, 20:43 »
Quote from: Wayne on 08 April 2012, 23:41
Quote from: Roverdose on 08 April 2012, 23:19
i find wd40 is the best cleaning product for mecanical parts ever!

You should try brake cleaner :afro:

yeh but it leaves a white film and bleaches colour, whereas the wd40 seems to enhance the colour. i use wd on the whole engine bay, awesome!
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Offline Sprakie2008

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Re: Coilover cleaner
« Reply #9 on: 14 April 2012, 23:26 »
Call me cheap, but CIFF! all the way, then copper slip :)
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