Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 What do you guys use to clean the normal metal parts of the engine, I dont have a bling engine bay just dirty metal and I wondered what people use to clean it as thats tomorrows task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 i use a special grease i will try to get the name of it for you;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 ahh thats it elbow grease:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Gax that worked very well, looked before your 2nd post had appeared. B&£$%D All out on elbow grease tomorrow the GF wont be around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Gax that worked very well, looked before your 2nd post had appeared. B&£$%D All out on elbow grease tomorrow the GF wont be around gax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 peter richards sells some stuff for cleaning the bay up buggered if i can remeber the name of it though, too much stella me thinks;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 peter richards sells some stuff for cleaning the bay up buggered if i can remeber the name of it though, too much stella me thinks;) Dont try and be helpful now, you've ruined my thread Im on the carlsberg hence Gax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 i use a special grease i will try to get the name of it for you;) ahh thats it elbow grease:p ROFL:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 cheers gaz , if its mucky , ill use a citrus degreaser , its called virosol, plus a lot of elbow , and fiddling , wear gloves if you treasure your hands . then i use autoglym supersheen , trigger it all over and wipe off . results of above said process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 So elbow grease is still involve. Might have to pop to halfords for some of that supersheen, because that is very clean all over and looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 dont think youll get it at halfords its a trade product , . elbows are essential , oh and a lot of patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 He's young his elbows will be upto the job, and his wrists shouldn't give him any gip either. Highly developed I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 TFR and a high powered pressure/steam cleaner Then go to it with the gunk and wirebrush then more washing but the only way you will get 100% clean look is sandblasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace9 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 i Tried some T-cut metal polish today and wasn't that impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gord R Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I did a rather oily 106 derv engine today - decrease and wash off - carb cleaner on some of the stubborn makrs - tried a bit of wet sanding which helped - then metal polish to clean it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Degrease spray if really bad, wipe down. Mix in a small spray bottle: -50% windshield wiper fluid -50% Armor all dash spray or other shine spray -Shake, spray down the engine bay after you have the car clean but take care near the windshield. Wipe off overspray with distilled water in separate spray bottle and cloth. ++++DO NOT spray near your belts. -Wipe off excess -Over time, you'll be pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Autosol for metal parts. Combination of autosol + Cable Porter machine helped me to find out, that back box of my exhaust is stainless steel and VERY shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 In-Excess in Ashley Rd are selling engine degreaser for about £1 a litre spray bottle at the moment. I can't remember the name right now, but it's from a well known household name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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