Best gear for cleaning under the bonnet??

[Furio_Steve]

Looking to clean under my bonnet at the weekend but wanted to know the best kind of stuff to get rid of all the shit that is under there??

[J222JRA]

personally i use wd40 as its a good product for breaking down un wanted oil and grease and it doesnt harm electrics.

[saxovtsmad]

or gunk is supposed to be good

[jimbo06]

Ask ferg! lol. no seriously though, id use hot soapy water, some autoglym engine cleaner, could use back to black on plastics etc, some clothes, and maybe a few small brushes (toothbrush) etc :y:. Spend a good few hours on it with some elbow grease.

[Richy25988]

I use AutoGlym Bumper Care on the plastics, like ECU cover, airbox ect. And just some soapy water for rocker cover, top of the bonnet ect..

[Ben_L]

i use a liquid degreaser i.e. gunk. apply with an old clean paint brush to really get it into the hard to get spaces. light spray with the hose to rise off. then i go over with sponge and soapy water. rinse lightly again, dry with old towel or clean cloth then spray with cockpit shine. take time and attention to detail and it works a treat.

its how i do mine anyways:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/saxmaniac5/21092008227.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/saxmaniac5/21092008226.jpg

[Saxo_Steveo]

:y:Damn that is a fookin clean engine bay lol

[saxokid100]

I use wd40 everytime............:p:p:y:

[Krys_23]

Cover all electrical items up, Lash on some gunk de-greaser, Then rinse. Sorted :y:

[VTEC-Saxo]

i used some jiff or sumthin like that out the kitchen that said "oven degreaser" sprayed it all over then jet washed it off job done, i ain't no ponce :P

[Krys_23]

i used some jiff or sumthin like that out the kitchen that said "oven degreaser" sprayed it all over then jet washed it off job done, i ain't no ponce :P

No ponce but certainly an idiot lol.

[Hewitt20]

Ben_L that engine bay looks great

[kclipston]

that bay is as clean as a whistle, nicly finished :P

[Ferg]

I can haz clean? ... Not a great pic but you get the idea

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/2002%20VTS/IMG_2109.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/2002%20VTS/IMG_2550.jpg

Most things have been covered but a very good All Purpose Cleaner will make a massive difference. Protecting the electricals is vital as well. Keep ontop of things and it will never get to a stage where it is flithy again.

[Krys_23]

Machine polishing an engine bay :P . Your bay is looking mint Ferg :y:

[Ferg]

Hahaha would be rude not to. Can't believe how well those Rocker Covers came out ... Looks better than alot of people's paintwork I think LOL.

Thanks matey.

[machevelli7777]

Looking the nuts m8, think i may do mine, what machine polisher you using there?

[Turboshmick]

nice bay

[Krys_23]

Looking the nuts m8, think i may do mine, what machine polisher you using there?

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