Cleaning plastic washer bottle, etc?

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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:43 pm

I remember a mate of mine years ago used to clean his and make them look brand new. Any tips for making the windscreen washer bottle shine?

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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:50 pm

Sure i,ve seen Bicarbonate of Soda mentioned on here before. Aka Baking powder.
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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:19 pm

It's probably easier to get a new one. They're cheap as chips from the dealer. Ironically, the dual bottle from cars with the intensive wash/wipe system are cheaper than the standard one. It's about £12 for the standard, and about £10 for the twin bottle.

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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:29 pm

i put mine in the dishwasher :lol:
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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:26 pm

cliffybabe wrote:i put mine in the dishwasher :lol:
i did that with an ashtray, who says there just for dishes :roll: winkeye
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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:51 pm

cliffybabe wrote:i put mine in the dishwasher :lol:
And how did it come out? Nice and shiney?
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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:02 pm

na it come out clean ive got a pic somewhere

here ya go
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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:35 pm

looks better when its chrome cliffy winkeye
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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:36 pm

WOW - that it Chrometastic and good idea about the dishwasher :cool:
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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:40 pm

I gave mine a good steam - made a massive difference!
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Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:42 pm

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You can see before and after with the brake and clutch reserve.. Stuff wasting resources in buying a new one!
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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:03 pm

meguiars super degreaser cut to 4-1 and a tooth brush, spray on and leave to soak for 5 mins. spray again and then aggitate. should do the trick. you can use it for the rest of your engine bay as well.

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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:04 pm

Gwynleym10 wrote:I gave mine a good steam - made a massive difference!
i fancy getting a steam cleaner, do you know it them cheap 9.99 ones any good or are they a waste of money
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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:19 pm

here you go.

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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:21 pm

awsome was that with a cheap steam cleaner :D
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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:50 pm

Nope that was with the meg super degreaser, a tooth brush to agitate and then rinsed with medium pressure on my karcher. don't be scared to get the bay wet. just cover the obvious things ie alarm siren, fuse box etc. have the engine running when rinsing and i've not had a problem. must have detailed about 30 engine bays for mates etc.
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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:05 pm

Daz in warm water to clean your washer bottle - screw £12 for a new one!
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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:22 pm

aj_mckay wrote:Daz in warm water to clean your washer bottle - screw £12 for a new one!
whiter that white. lol.
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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:41 pm

neamem wrote:Nope that was with the meg super degreaser, a tooth brush to agitate and then rinsed with medium pressure on my karcher. don't be scared to get the bay wet. just cover the obvious things ie alarm siren, fuse box etc. have the engine running when rinsing and i've not had a problem. must have detailed about 30 engine bays for mates etc.
im not scared to clean engine bay with water i cleaned my 316 with lots of hot water and a sponge :mad:
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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:30 pm

Alex wrote:
Gwynleym10 wrote:I gave mine a good steam - made a massive difference!
i fancy getting a steam cleaner, do you know it them cheap 9.99 ones any good or are they a waste of money

Got a Lidl one for about that price - and it's not to bad and use it on all sorts
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Post Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:36 pm

cliffybabe wrote:i put mine in the dishwasher :lol:
I considered doing that with my wheel trims before I got my BBS! Now I might do it to my BBS :teehee:
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Post Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:41 pm

fingerman wrote:
Alex wrote:
Gwynleym10 wrote:I gave mine a good steam - made a massive difference!
i fancy getting a steam cleaner, do you know it them cheap 9.99 ones any good or are they a waste of money

Got a Lidl one for about that price - and it's not to bad and use it on all sorts
:cool: i will have to get one, i bet there good on alloys too
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Post Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:37 pm

lidls you say, mmmmmm there's one on my way home from work. may have to go and take a look.
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Post Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:46 pm

na it come out clean ive got a pic somewhere

here ya go
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