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Old 18 July 2009, 05:28 PM
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Default Engine bay before and after!

Spent the whole day cleaning my dirty engine bay today what do you think people before and after. Please tell me its alot cleaner took me five hours lol
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Old 18 July 2009, 05:43 PM
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Looks a lot better mate, could do with doing that to mine, but im too lazy
Old 18 July 2009, 06:47 PM
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Look great mate post them in the care care section there love it.
I spent all day waxing and polishing for it to then rain
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What did you use and did it start OK afterwards ??
Old 18 July 2009, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by greatgonzo
Look great mate post them in the care care section there love it.
I spent all day waxing and polishing for it to then rain
I polished mine in the garage nice and dry lol.

I used Auto glym Degresser to start off with brushed in that took most of the dirt off then bumper care on the hoses and plastic parts, then wd40 on metal parts looks great!
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Originally Posted by greatgonzo
What did you use and did it start OK afterwards ??
Started fine mate, wrapped a few parts up though 1st.
Old 18 July 2009, 11:06 PM
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time well spent, looks good mate
Old 18 July 2009, 11:16 PM
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really nice mate.

if ever any of you need anything for this type of job give me a shout. i can get you good discount on any meguires range. especially the engine cleaning and dressing stuff

ww.totalcarcosmetics.co.uk

pm me for a code for discount
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Looks good mate, I have white inlet so discount for cleaning products please
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Yeah you can see it looks a lot cleaner. Nice job
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Originally Posted by typer2009
Spent the whole day cleaning my dirty engine bay today what do you think people before and after. Please tell me its alot cleaner took me five hours lol


its beautiful please tell me how you did it i have just bought a 1996 impr and there was a birds nest in it
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Originally Posted by smithseasy
its beautiful please tell me how you did it i have just bought a 1996 impr and there was a birds nest in it
There's a how to sticky thread in the car care section

HTH

Matt.
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