I fancy cleaning under the bonnet but dont really know where to start. For those of you who will say not to bother (Mark,Chris) i have 2 weeks off and got nothing else to do so i may aswell bling it up So come on people what do i do, where do i start (Kev & Si)
Here's how the flat 4 currently stands

Cheers

 

You need a degreaser.... not acid based, Megs do one, I use PS21 it's citric based but not cheap. I wrap shrink wrap over some of the electrics with tin foil to hold it on, then with a small brush aggitate the de greaser over the areas you need to clean... break the engine bay up in smaller areas and do a part at a time then lightly hose off, I would simple drizzle the water over it not direct it hard !
After that dry with a cloth as much as you can then let it tickover for a while to warm up. Then I use a product called areospace protectant over all the plastics.

Is the top of the engine cover ally ? you could wire wool that the clean it up more.

 

Thanks Si guna try some Gunk on it tomoz. Ill try and wire wool the cover aswell Might even spray it
Any one else got any tips.

 

I had mine steam cleaned in Pontypool, he only charges £6

 

I'd be tempted to paint the rocker cover with heat proof paint, maybe blue, to liven it up a bit. Also replace the any cruddy looking jubilee clips with some nice shiny stainless ones. Basically give everything a good clean, avoiding using too much water. Clean and wax all the paintwork you can get at and once the plastic parts have been cleaned, maybe use a product like Autoglyms bumper dressing/gel to shine them up a bit.

 

Like Si said some P21 Autowash brushed in all over then washed off will make the world of difference. Some plastic trim detailer will bring all that plastic back to life and looking as new.
That rocker cover if alloy is crying out for a polish
A few hours on that and it will come up a treat

 

you could get some of these Engine Hose and Wire Cover Kit Blue on eBay, also Engine Tuning Parts, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 29-Apr-09 19:05:11 BST)

might look a bit naff though.

 

If youve got STI flaps you got to have a red top engine Spray the rocker cover red

 

Ryan, why waste your time,no one can see under your bonnet

 

Didn't you read the first post
And thanks everyone

 

Get the top powdercoated...shot blasted in Ponthir and coated in Cwmbran

 

Id use a fire extinguisher, powder if possible to get it all nice and white to go with the wheels Ill be down later with one

 

also get some braided hose. it doesnt cost much and will add some life to the bay. there is a company online that does the ends for £2 each and the hose if only £8-10 a meter

 

Sorry mate, i will read before i write next time

 

Thanks evryone going to get to work on it now. Will post some pics up when its gleaming

 

Teenage boys and gunk aye

 

Spent a couple of hours cleaning today and also primed the rocker cover ready for paint.

 

looks good like that

 

Not in real life

 

Looking good Ryan... by the time you will be able to drive this your not going to take it out in the wet watch out your on the rollercoaster already

 

what colour you going for fella ??? doing a great job

 

Think im going for a Redtop Lee

 

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