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Old 15th August 2015, 22:17   #1
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Does anyone know a good way of cleaning my engine cover? Mines very brown and grimey (bought like it) just needs a decent clean
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Old 16th August 2015, 22:34   #2
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Bathroom foam cleaner. Best by miles. Or a decent none acid based degreaser like chemical guys lemon.
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I just take it off,pop along to my local jet wash.
cleans up like new..
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is it easy to remove, and how?
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Dishwasher, works great on heads etc too
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Washing up liquid !
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Bathroom foam cleaner. Best by miles. Or a decent none acid based degreaser like chemical guys lemon.
like what? CIF springs to mind not sure if they even make that anymore that acid like lemon shit - this sorta stuff?

Wanting to clean up engine best as i can without removing it completely!
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