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Offline mrsaunders

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cleaning my bay
« on: 29 March 2012, 08:07 »
What's the easiest way of getting my Abf shiny, and wat are the best products for cleaning engine bays, never really bothered before but from the photos I've seen you can get them looking really good

Offline Luke1981

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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #1 on: 29 March 2012, 08:57 »
Steam cleaning is the best way, just make sure all electrical components are covered.

The other option is a can of engine cleaner and elbow grease.  :smiley:
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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #2 on: 29 March 2012, 09:16 »
Your best of asking this in the detailing section! There are some great products out there

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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #3 on: 29 March 2012, 17:37 »
I would ensure it is totally dry,  Spray electrical connectors with WD-40 to help seal them

Lag it in TFR (traffic film remover) or a good de-greaser,  and steam wash it.

Make sure the coil pack is coverd - belive me... it WILL KILL IT

Dont WD-40 after, it just seals water in the connectors, cover what you can.
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Offline danmusic24

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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #4 on: 29 March 2012, 19:05 »
Disconnect the battery before you clean anything with high pressure water or steam under the hood.

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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #5 on: 29 March 2012, 21:00 »
And here's me stripping mine down cleaning then painting  :laugh:

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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #6 on: 29 March 2012, 21:35 »
Brake cleaner :afro: worked for me.

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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #7 on: 29 March 2012, 21:41 »
http://www.transair.co.uk/sp+Ambersil-Ambersolv-AB1+AMB5

This stuff is awesome, work it in with a brush and spray bottle then rinse off.
Tough grime can be loosened by using it neat.
Rinse it well or your car will smell of oranges as it burns off with engine heat :grin:

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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #8 on: 29 March 2012, 22:24 »
Get car up to temp and get the jet wash out did mine with some degreaser and jet wash the trick is to do a bit at a time and leave the engine running and if it cuts out re start the engine agane. If it will not start leave it 10 15 min to dry out a bit and it will restart agane

Always done this not had any problems as of yet  :laugh:

Offline Seanl

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Re: cleaning my bay
« Reply #9 on: 30 March 2012, 20:42 »
GUNK from Halfrauds is decent stuff actually. May take a second application for really thick oil and wax that are around the chassis legs and strut turrets, but it will do the job well. As said, take a couple of minutes covering up electrical connections to begin with including dizzy and coil, and it will be fine.  :smiley:
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