2 q's on detailing (ish)

[Russy B]

first thing is that i would like to clean my engine bay as it looks like a mud fight has gone on under there, would a pressure washer, covering up the induction kit do the trick as i know that water in an engine is not the best thing that could happen

also my k&n is filthy, i know u can get the cleaning stuff for them, but would cillit bang degreaser be any good on it as it would work out cheaper

 

[Gareth]

I personally would never pressure wash an engine, do it all by hand myself.

 

[DebV6]

I cleaned mine a while back with Autoglym engine and machine cleaner, and ag vinyl and rubber care. I didn't rinse it with water though, i just cleaned it off with a damp cloth as I didn't know what bits could get wet!

 

[Russy B]

thanks deb, im in the same boat as u then, a trip to fraudsters of hal for some of that stuff u said,

also nice pic deb (i'm not talking about the car)

 

[Brand86]

I have pressure washed plenty of engine bays before and none have broken in any way. Key is not to aim at any componenets. I normally just use it to clean the edges and the fabric on the underside of the bonnet itself. You can then, standing a few feet back, give a light spray over the engine components to rinse off any products you have put on there.

Having said this, I have heard of engine cleaning going wrong, so I wouldn't recommend it using a jet spray unless you are confident in what you are doing.

 

[Gareth]

its just best not to do it to be honest, there is no reason why you can't clean the engine with the same, if not better results by hand.

 

[Russy B]

oky doky oky, i'll do it by my hands and see wots happens.

wot about my other question regarding cleaning the induction kit

 

[Brand86]

thanks deb, im in the same boat as u then, a trip to fraudsters of hal for some of that stuff u said,

also nice pic deb (i'm not talking about the car)

I see what you mean! And I thought all the girls on this site were chavs or Tom-boys... how wrong I was!

It feels inappropriate to do any sharking on this forum though... but on the general forum, you will no doubt feel the predators circling by your ankles!

 

[kully]

thanks deb, im in the same boat as u then, a trip to fraudsters of hal for some of that stuff u said,

also nice pic deb (i'm not talking about the car)

I see what you mean! And I thought all the girls on this site were chavs or Tom-boys... how wrong I was!

It feels inappropriate to do any sharking on this forum though... but on the general forum, you will no doubt feel the predators circling by your ankles!

pmsl .....forget her ankles have you seen her b**bs ....:rasp:
anyway back on topic , the autogylm engine and machine cleaner used with a brush to get into those stubborn areas and hard to reach ones , then as debs said wiped off with a damp cloth will work wonders , ppl will recommend a good steam clean but i'm always worried about the electrics etc .

 

[Brand86]

I see what you mean! And I thought all the girls on this site were chavs or Tom-boys... how wrong I was!

It feels inappropriate to do any sharking on this forum though... but on the general forum, you will no doubt feel the predators circling by your ankles!

pmsl .....forget her ankles have you seen her b**bs ....:rasp:
anyway back on topic , the autogylm engine and machine cleaner used with a brush to get into those stubborn areas and hard to reach ones , then as debs said wiped off with a damp cloth will work wonders , ppl will recommend a good steam clean but i'm always worried about the electrics etc .

Yeh can be a bit nerve racking, especially on already weak Renault build! Would personally stick to the AG Engine Cleaner with a brush and light hose rinse off.

 

[DebV6]

thanks deb, im in the same boat as u then, a trip to fraudsters of hal for some of that stuff u said,

also nice pic deb (i'm not talking about the car)

I see what you mean! And I thought all the girls on this site were chavs or Tom-boys... how wrong I was!

It feels inappropriate to do any sharking on this forum though... but on the general forum, you will no doubt feel the predators circling by your ankles!

I'm not a chav or a tomboy!

 

[Brand86]

I see what you mean! And I thought all the girls on this site were chavs or Tom-boys... how wrong I was!

It feels inappropriate to do any sharking on this forum though... but on the general forum, you will no doubt feel the predators circling by your ankles!

I'm not a chav or a tomboy!

I can clearly see that from your fashionable attire and natural looking tan (as opposed to a bright orange one!) and lack of oversized hoop earings!

It was intended as a compliment...congratulations on having good genes. Natural selection works wonders...

 

[DebV6]

Lol, the photo was taken on holiday which is why I'm tanned. And thanks, I'm glad I don't look like a chav, lol!

 

[Russy B]

yeah it was meant as a compliment debs, u r far from a chav as u can get

 

[Brand86]

yeah it was meant as a compliment debs, u r far from a chav as u can get

I would say that being a member of Royalty was probably the furthest away... but Debs is definitely sufficiently far away to make me pleased to be a man.

She did win the Fittest Member of CS I started a while ago too if I recall correctly, there was this rough girl who was trying for Miss UK or something who "graciously" conceeded, which was good as I don't think she got a vote!

 

[Russy B]

:lolup: ssshh, the conceeding girl might be reading this right now!!!

 

[DebV6]

yeah it was meant as a compliment debs, u r far from a chav as u can get

Lol, well thanks, that's nice to know!

 

[Brand86]

:lolup: ssshh, the conceeding girl might be reading this right now!!!

Well she fancied herself so much anyway I'm sure her ego will console her...:approve:

 

[Rich]

Engine Bay Cleaning -

I am too lazy to type it again: Little as water as possible is always best.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=196657

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=192320

 

[Russy B]

gathering ur not on about debs in ur last post fancying herself

 

[Russy B]

anyway, back to topic, cheers all of u rich, brand, kully, gareth (did i forget somebody)......................................................................................
...................oh of course thanks to the lovely debs