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Madkink · by **Madkink** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:08 pm

What is the best way to go about this?

I have had someone say 'cover the electrics and get in there with a jet wash' and another saying not to do that,

so just wanting to know what is the best way to do it,

LiDL · by **LiDL** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:10 pm

that is a way, but obviously there's plenty to go wrong.. personally I would get in there with a brush and an engine cleaner.

Chapp · by **Chapp** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:11 pm

afew cloths & some engine degreaser, much safer than throwing water around your induction and electrics.

Madkink · by **Madkink** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:29 pm

I didn't fancy going in with high pressure water TBH,

The bay is pretty mocket tho, so gonna take a bit to get it all clean,

what cleaner would you suggest?

Davsurfa · by **Davsurfa** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:30 pm

Gunk!

Madkink · by **Madkink** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:39 pm

thats what i'm trying to get rid off............. oh right is that the name off a product LOL

Will have a look.

suzukidude · by **suzukidude** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:36 pm

elbow grease and plenty of it!!!

ashgen2 · by **ashgen2** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:51 pm

definately some rags, engine cleaner and elbow grease mate

suzukidude · by **suzukidude** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:26 pm

Iv also used a toothbrush to clean mine great for the hard to get places!!

Madkink · by **Madkink** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:07 am

A job for the better weather then,

suzukidude · by **suzukidude** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:20 am

Madkink wrote:A job for the better weather then,

Do you love your engine bay that much lol....get the sheep skin coat and get out in the snow!!

boz · by **boz** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:23 am

i found break cleaner to be ace for getting rid of oily bits lol

Madkink · by **Madkink** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:36 pm

As I haven't done any mods to the engine bay yet its not a priority, and I'm a fair weather modder.

Blue Coup Lover · by **Blue Coup Lover** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:59 pm

I used break cleaner on the engine block of my punto when it was minging. Worked really well and just blasted the dirt and grime off. Get it out of Halfords for a fiver

Androo007 · by **Androo007** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:39 pm

steaming is preferred as the jets arent as harsh - do NOT use a high pressure washer - it can be very dodgy, and blast of sensors etc

Madkink · by **Madkink** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:54 pm

Is a decent valet company likely to do this?

Loque · by **Loque** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:02 pm

No. That's quite unlikely.

A mate of mine, took his up on a forklift truck and jetwashed it form underneath...

Madkink · by **Madkink** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:04 pm

LOL, looks like elbow grease it is then

Loque · by **Loque** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:06 pm

I remember walking into his warehouse thinking... Why is that 3 Series on a forklift... Then promptly falling over with laughter.

Madkink · by **Madkink** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:10 pm

Think I would have a similar reaction

Androo007 · by **Androo007** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:03 pm

Why is it unlikely? At work we have a mobile car cleaner man that does it, I believe that's how dodge gets his so good

Chapp · by **Chapp** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:18 pm

I think he meant would a Valeter use a hose.

Elbow grease and patience.

keep any brake fluids away from your paintwork else itl just strip the paint.

a steam clean is good so long as you get someone that knows what they are doing, steam is still water and it can still get in places where you really dont want it

Madkink · by **Madkink** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:14 pm

I wanted.yo know if a valeter would steam clean my bay.

Chapp · by **Chapp** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:20 pm

some would, most would just use elbow grease as its safer

tys · by **tys** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:30 pm

alli used was Gunk,Snow Foam and a karcher vario lance,all clean now!

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