Clean Engine Bay

Arctic · 26th February 2011, 15:40

HI
Tomorrow i have the us of a nice clean warm garage to do a few little jobs but am hoping to give my engine bay a good clean what is the best method and what is the best clening product to use, Once finished would i need to give it some sort of Lacquer to give it thatnew look shine.

Any good ideas or what did you use if your engine bays is gleeming clean how about some pics of your clean engine too. cheers Arctic.

Ray squires · 26th February 2011, 15:42

Hi Arctic

Believe it or not i was just going to post a similar question as mine needs a really good clean.It`ll be interesting to hear what methods have been used.

Ray

Greeners · 26th February 2011, 16:05

go to detailing world........there's a complete section on under bonnet cleaning

here you go

Duotone · 26th February 2011, 16:30

Just a lot of work and a bit of Autoglym tyre shine..

dave T

pmessling · 26th February 2011, 16:34

meguires do some engine bay cleaner i got it from halfords, although i don't think they sell it any more. use good old gunk, use a soft bristled brush, then use a pump up garden sprayer with the adjustable jet, really good as you can direct the water to parts without having to cover everything in water, the run the engine to dry, and clean off any water marks, shin or silicon spray on black things,

Arctic · 26th February 2011, 17:29

seems it just good old elbow grease needed then any one used autoglym engine cleaner and gunk engine lacquer. what about liquid clay bar.

Kai Herb · 27th February 2011, 05:23

SurfexHD from Bilt-Hamber is excellent at removing the muck from around engine bays.

http://www.bilthamber.com/pro-introd...me=surfex%20HD

pab · 27th February 2011, 10:41

silicone spray and a bit of tyre shine gives good results..

vindaloo · 27th February 2011, 19:51

Used Bilberry wheel cleaner diluted 1 to 10 with water to clean & dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant

pab · 27th February 2011, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by vindaloo

Used Bilberry wheel cleaner diluted 1 to 10 with water to clean & dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant

yes very nice jim,all you need now is the black oil filler cap

26th February 2011, 15:40	#1
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,717 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Clean Engine Bay HI Tomorrow i have the us of a nice clean warm garage to do a few little jobs but am hoping to give my engine bay a good clean what is the best method and what is the best clening product to use, Once finished would i need to give it some sort of Lacquer to give it thatnew look shine. Any good ideas or what did you use if your engine bays is gleeming clean how about some pics of your clean engine too. cheers Arctic. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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26th February 2011, 16:34	#5
pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	meguires do some engine bay cleaner i got it from halfords, although i don't think they sell it any more. use good old gunk, use a soft bristled brush, then use a pump up garden sprayer with the adjustable jet, really good as you can direct the water to parts without having to cover everything in water, the run the engine to dry, and clean off any water marks, shin or silicon spray on black things, __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

26th February 2011, 17:29	#6
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,717 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	seems it just good old elbow grease needed then any one used autoglym engine cleaner and gunk engine lacquer. what about liquid clay bar. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

26th February 2011, 15:42	#2
Ray squires Posted a thing or two MGZT 180 sport, MG6 1.8 turbo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Weymouth Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Arctic Believe it or not i was just going to post a similar question as mine needs a really good clean.It`ll be interesting to hear what methods have been used. Ray

26th February 2011, 16:30	#4
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Just a lot of work and a bit of Autoglym tyre shine.. dave T

27th February 2011, 05:23	#7
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	SurfexHD from Bilt-Hamber is excellent at removing the muck from around engine bays. http://www.bilthamber.com/pro-introd...me=surfex%20HD

27th February 2011, 10:41	#8
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	silicone spray and a bit of tyre shine gives good results..

27th February 2011, 19:51	#9
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Used Bilberry wheel cleaner diluted 1 to 10 with water to clean & dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant