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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Just a quick little questions could I have some tips on cleaning my engine bay I've tried using meths then tcut and polish but meths just seems to take absolutely ages vie heard wd40 is a good one to use???
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by zetecherb
Just a quick little questions could I have some tips on cleaning my engine bay I've tried using meths then tcut and polish but meths just seems to take absolutely ages vie heard wd40 is a good one to use???
Do not get it pressure washed, if you do that the EML will come on. Tbh i wouldnt bother, it will be filthy again in no time
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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I'm rebuilding my car and doing abit of restoring just want it as nice as possible
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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buy yourself some purposeful degreaser and a decent spray bottle , with a cold bay either work in small areas if its bad or just spray the whole bay and let it dwell for a period . Make sure you cover any sensative electrical items with plastic bag or similar , make sure the inlet/air filter cannot be soaked in any way. Very important as it can do a great deal of damage to the engine internally .

Agitate your degreaser with decent but softish brush or even a rag and rinse with low pressure from a PW at distance or use a watering can with a sprinkler .

Try not to use TFR if possible if you do i suggest diluting it .
Try autobrite mate, very helpfull have just what you need and deliver very promtly and competative prices

Some people like to warm the engine for drying but i guess you wont be doing that , use a decent cloth or an airline to dry
After you could dress it to finish it off and have it looking mint as possible

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Mike
ps stop using meths , and what you using t-cut on ? inner wings etc?

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