My 1st ever attempt at cleaning an engine bay...

[Nino]

Well today I finally did it, after wanting to clean my engine bay for months but being too scared to put a hose under the hood today I have finally bit the bullet and did it, I used tin foil to cover up bits I didn't want to get wet, removed my Air filter and used some spray degreeser, i used a product called Gunk and i then used small paint bushes to work in the product, I didnt go to crazy on the rocker/inlet as I have a spare set at an electroplater being chrome plated as we speak

I then used some silicone restorer and some metal polish and im happy with the outcome

BEFORE PICTURES




AFTER PICTURES


Ignore the cable tidy I have just upoaded a "how to" guide for that CLICK HERE Thanks to xtetx for the inspiration





Comments welcome

P.s well worth checking my How to on the cable tidy, well worth mod and for less than a £10 too

[scarr89]

Looking much better.

What products did you use? Do a write up in the detailing section!

[dstv]

me like me like...will you do mine next......lol

[AD1.8T]

Good job mate ! For god sake change that coolant tank though lol

[Nino]

Good job mate ! For god sake change that coolant tank though lol

With? 

[Nino]

Looking much better.

What products did you use? Do a write up in the detailing section!

For the degreesing I used "Gunk" spray bottle from halfords £4.99.
For the silicone restore I used Maguires interior/exterior trim restorer.
For the metal I used Maguires Metal polish.

everything else was cotten cloths and elbow greese

[brewey]

Good job mate ! For god sake change that coolant tank though lol

With? 

I'm guessing Ad was saying swap it with a new one

It does look dirty and old compared to a new one.

[Nino]

hmmmm hard job?

[scarr89]

hmmmm hard job?

Easy. Means replacing the coolant I'd think though...

[navmk4gti]

Gd job.

As said change that coolant tank. And its a 10min job btw. i did mine on 4mo second day got it