Hey there, may sound like a dumb question but is there any product out there that cleans grime off a rad/intercooler only mines letting my engine bay down badly and ive tried brake cleaner with no joy

so you can see what i mean




Thanks Dan

 

Try white viniger mate worked on my exhaust

 

Thanks for that, ill give it ago after work tomorrow

 

There is alloy wheel cleaner i use thats safe for bare alloy. Its called WONDER WHEELS "U"
I was going to mention it in your other tjread but didnt want to offend.

 

That looks Spot on!! i didnt even think i posted it, Oops "/ that is a very clean bug by the looks, keep it up makes mine look hate to say Sh1te :P

 

As my misus keeps telling me , no-one will see how clean it is when the bonnets closed so why bother. I then show her the replies like your one and tell her to shut up !

 

haha i have that aswell i just say i know so shh :P

 

do i basically just spray on them rinse down? i never used products like this before aha, does the intercooler need to be removed also?


Thanks

 

Its easy mate just leave it in place . That stuff i use comes with a free brush , like a round paintbrush. Srpay a load on and use the brush up and down the fins. Its a soft brush so as long as you dont go mad it wond bend the fins.Then just rinse with a garden hose at low pressure. You will find you dont need to do it often , that dirt is probably just a buildup of it never being cleaned before.

 

Thank you for that I'll pop into my halford on way home and get cleaning!! Woop does this stuff smell like rotten eggs? Can't stand that smell! Haha

 

Well aparently my local halfords don't sell the "U" version only the acidic stuff will autoglym custom wheel cleaner work you think? Says its just acid free and safe but it's £15 aha if it will work I don't mind it's only 15

 

Jeepers , the stuff i get is £2 in Asda ! Do you use alloy wheel cleaner ? You could still use the scid stuff , just dont leave it for long . Or neat snowfoam is a pretty good job , but wouldnt leave long either.

 

thanks for that , i borrowed some autoglym off a work mate, but it hasnt worked am i doing it wrong, how many times did you have to redo it or was it a 5min job or more like 1 hour!

Thanks Dan

 

You have to remember that dirt is baked on , might take a bit off work the 1st time round. Let it soak and give it a good brush . Once that dirt comes off it'll be easier to keep clean.

 

that is true, didnt think off that!! i think what i will do at the weekend if i get time, is remove the intercooler completely and go to work like a mad man, dont like getting my engine wet with a watering can :P only thing i was worried about is causing damage due to putting to much cleaner on

 

Wouldnt worry about the water , sure it has a big hole in the bonnet that soakes it every time it rains !)

 

That is a very true statement :P haha didnt think of that

 

Very clean engine bay
Just screaming out for some new shiny bolts /nuts which will transform your great looking engine bay

 

That job had now been done transformed it like say!!