cleaning raditor overspill in engine bay

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dazzo
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Post Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:02 pm

hi has anyone got any tips on how to get rid of the orange colour on paintwork in engine bay as my rad exploded and went every ware any help would be grateful thanks
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Post Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:04 pm

Pressure washer would be my weapon of choice.
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Post Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:34 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Pressure washer would be my weapon of choice.
i will try that but seems to be ingrained into the paintwork and engine cover and manifold
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Post Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:54 pm

diable wrote:Are you sure its from the rad and not the wax that was sprayed over the engine bay when the car left the factory?
on closer inspection it is the wax should i clean off or leave?
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