Engine bay detail..

[James.]

Spent a couple of hours on my engine bay today. I used AG engine & machine cleaner and some AG vinyl & rubber care.

I sectioned parts off then sprayed some E&M and left it for 5 minutes. Then sprayed the area with water and left the engine running. After another 5 minutes I sprayed some V&R on the black parts and also used a MF to help work it in.

Pictures arnt great but to be honest I was a little dissopointed. Not sure what I was expecting but I didnt get it, I think it was because I was slightly hesitant to get electrical parts wet. Anyway it went from this..

To this..

And from this..

To this..

Any comments or tips would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[kully]

looks very clean now , couple of strut covers would look like nice too

 

[Maz]

nice one .. good work

 

[James.]

Cheers guys

 

[Mark J]

very clean, looks more than 2 hours work

 

[Clio 1.216v Dynamique]

Very nice

 

[philmots]

Im going to be doing this. how do you hose it down cos surely water in electrics is not a good thing?!?

 

[James.]

I used a spray bottle, makes it far more accurate, I also used a wet MF to scrub some places.

 

[DH_GTI]

its looks much better, well done

 

[dick]

i used cillit bang degreaser, its amazing. i wish i had before pics.

 

[172 Dave]

to finish that off m8 this is what u need to do, leave it cold then spray the bay with a fine mist of water from a spray bottle then spray in some AG Vynil & Rubber Care all over, start the car let it warm up with the bonnet shut, leave it running till fan cuts in the switch off, leave bonnet shut to keep heat in open after about 30 mins and voila! Good as new m8 guaranteed

 

[philmots]

^^^ does that work from filthy!?

 

[172 Dave]

needs AG engine cleaner or similar prior to any of the above being done for obvious reasons m8... the above will put the finishing shine to everything and dont skimp

 

[GarethM]

very nice jay

 

[bradus]

what size engine is that mate looks good work

 

[Djw Dave]

looks like a 1.4 RT.

Looking clean

 

[makavelli]

good job there matey