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Alburglar
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:25 am

Gave my engine bay a scrub up today. Looks Great
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:31 pm

how?
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:35 pm

It's called ' Extra concentrated T.F.R.' made by W. A.C Products. Just spray it on and hose it off. Any stubborn bits then use a soft brush.
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:18 pm

and no scary aftermaths in terms off electrics! do you secure all the elctrics like the afm, icv and all that?
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:32 pm

siddiqi1 wrote:and no scary aftermaths in terms off electrics! do you secure all the elctrics like the afm, icv and all that?
All electrics can be covered with foil or plastic bags etc. I had mine done when they did the cylinder head. It came up like new. Well impressed....Well I was until I spotted some rust in the engine bay which the crap was hiding!
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:36 pm

hubble wrote:
siddiqi1 wrote:and no scary aftermaths in terms off electrics! do you secure all the elctrics like the afm, icv and all that?
All electrics can be covered with foil or plastic bags etc. I had mine done when they did the cylinder head. It came up like new. Well impressed....Well I was until I spotted some rust in the engine bay which the crap was hiding!
RUST?! :eek:
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:39 pm

march109 wrote:
hubble wrote:
siddiqi1 wrote:and no scary aftermaths in terms off electrics! do you secure all the elctrics like the afm, icv and all that?
All electrics can be covered with foil or plastic bags etc. I had mine done when they did the cylinder head. It came up like new. Well impressed....Well I was until I spotted some rust in the engine bay which the crap was hiding!
RUST?! :eek:
Yes, i'm afraid so March. I have some lurking and not just in my engine bay either :cry:
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:47 pm

Shhhhh! dont say it too loud Mr. Hubble............ everyone will want some :)
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:04 pm

oakey wrote:Shhhhh! dont say it too loud Mr. Hubble............ everyone will want some :)
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:12 pm

thanks for the advice!
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:16 pm

Alburglar wrote:Gave my engine bay a scrub up today. Looks Great
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Someone's nicked half your engine mate winkeye
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:26 pm

no, both the cams are still there. lol
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JayB
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Post Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:16 pm

Give the bay a good spray all over with auto glym vinal and rubbercare it will come up mint then!
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Post Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:46 pm

That looks great Al. I've just started doing mine with Gunk (that stuff stinks).
Started to buy the mirage stainless steel covers for the ancillaries too and I've got some samco hoses going on with the new thermostat, waterpump, timing belt etc today.

When it comes out I'll finish cleaning all the body work and start black glossing the plastic trim parts.

Did you remove your washer bottle and soak it in Daz? Not the cheeky northen monkey from on here but the washing powder? Mine came out pretty clean but yours looks brand new!
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Post Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:06 pm

no I left everything in situ.
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Post Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:30 am

looks good heres mine ive gone made with shiny bits

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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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