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28th August 2007, 22:25
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L-plater
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: gloucester
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Car(s): 98 Saxo vts
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engine bay clean
I wanted to know if there is anyway i can steam clean my saxo's engine bay?? its not dirty or covered in oil,pretty clean infact, i just wanna clean it up before i start upgrading hose's and air filters,i wanna polish my rocker cover,and dont want that to be the onlthing that stands out
HELP! 
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28th August 2007, 22:33
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Nottingham
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Cleaning forum... would be good place to look 
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28th August 2007, 22:48
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L-plater
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: gloucester
Posts: 73
Car(s): 98 Saxo vts
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Yeah Probally,thanks
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28th August 2007, 22:51
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Saxperience Post Whore
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umm yeah, buy a steam cleaner. Halfords sell them, make sure to cover up electrical areas though.
scott
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28th August 2007, 23:26
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Weston-S-Mare
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Car(s): Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5
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yeah, they are about £20 in halfords, was tempted to buy one today, but then decided not to.
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28th August 2007, 23:28
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Near Hull
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yeh steam cleaner and if you have loads of dirt in your engine bay get a compressor and use the dust gun  .
gets rid of all sorts when u use one of those.
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29th August 2007, 00:31
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Billericay, Essex (England)
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Car(s): 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
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Personally I just use liquid degreaser and an old paint brush, then rinse down with ultra fine spray with the hose. Works a treat everytime
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29th August 2007, 02:04
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hull
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You will probally be better off with a de-greaser man and a bit of time, the reward will be much better.
http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/index...d&productId=13 - This is the product i've been using on mine recentlly and I can't fault it. Spray it on, leave for 5-15 minutes and wash off. Brings all sorts up, repeat the process a couple of times and your engine bay will look allot better.
Before
After
Obviousley once it's cleaned you will need to go over any black parts with an oily substance, I use autoglym bumper care and it's worked great. I also heard that WD40 does a good job because of the oils it contains.
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29th August 2007, 16:37
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L-plater
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: gloucester
Posts: 73
Car(s): 98 Saxo vts
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Hey Thanks Guys, Its Not Very Dirty And After I Change Some Things Under There I Will Get To Work,
Maybe A Vilida Super Mop Is In Order, Just To Get Int All The Nooks And Crannies,lol
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29th August 2007, 16:47
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Mar 2005
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If were doin before and after, i dont mind if i do...
never used steam clean or pressure washer on mine or a hose
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29th August 2007, 16:49
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L-plater
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: gloucester
Posts: 73
Car(s): 98 Saxo vts
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VERY NICE FINISH. you sure you did't just pop down ya saxo dealer and snap a brand new engine bay,lol
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29th August 2007, 17:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yates
If were doin before and after, i dont mind if i do...
never used steam clean or pressure washer on mine or a hose |
lol probly because uve replaced half of the covers or sprayed them
Last edited by Bowey; 29th August 2007 at 17:38.
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29th August 2007, 17:56
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thats a sh*t hot engine bay there yates 
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29th August 2007, 18:37
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yer i used a steam cleaner on mine mate, and it came up really nice
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29th August 2007, 18:39
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowey
lol probly because uve replaced half of the covers or sprayed them |
or i just cleaned them....
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30th August 2007, 10:41
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Yates that is fooking gorgeous! That one of those new OMP braces? Or sprayed?
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30th August 2007, 11:34
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been sprayed, omp copied me on the colour tbh iirc imo lol lmao ftw
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30th August 2007, 12:30
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Shit hot lads, il post mine up soon before and after stylee
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30th August 2007, 13:25
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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Use 'GUNK' for all the oil and, er, gunk that accumulates, and Autosol for the shiny stuff. Here's mine:
http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/b...=VTSengine.jpg
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30th August 2007, 13:31
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Very tidee Peedee,
What paint did you use for that eg special engine high temp paint?
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