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Old 28-03-10, 16:46
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set to and gave my engine bay a clean today using auto glym bumper gel and window cleaner lol came out really well definetly worth a try if u got some spare..

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Old 28-03-10, 18:46
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looking good fella did you clean it first before putting on the bumper cleaner etc
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lookin good!.. done mine today too.. was almost tempted to service it while I was there but couldnt be arsed. Changed the air filter though so it's a start!
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looks good mate, i use the same stuff in my engine bay
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Old 28-03-10, 19:55
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looking good mate must do mine soon (once all the faults are ironed out!!)
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Old 28-03-10, 20:12
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looking good fella did you clean it first before putting on the bumper cleaner etc
yeah i spent ages getting the crap off 1st its suprising how much 8yrs worth of dust builds up lol atleast now if i keep on top of it it will be nice and easy to do each time!!


just used the glass cleaner for the header tank, brake fluid resavior, oil cap, dipstick top etc....

mite take the autosol to the cam cover 1 night this week see if i can get it bit cleaner
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Old 28-03-10, 20:16
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lookin good!.. done mine today too.. was almost tempted to service it while I was there but couldnt be arsed. Changed the air filter though so it's a start!
lol a full service is the next thing on my list but will have to wait for a bit my poor wallet can't handle it after a new car, 2 tyres and tracking all in 4 days
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Looking good matey!

Its amazing the difference cleaning the engine bay up does... I'm still waiting for Tom to come and do a full detail on mine! LOL.
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Old 29-03-10, 11:16
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Looking good matey!

Its amazing the difference cleaning the engine bay up does... I'm still waiting for Tom to come and do a full detail on mine! LOL.
LOL i think maybe u mite wanna consider doin it yourself LMAO
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Old 29-03-10, 18:26
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Hi Mikey, Looking great. Ive done mine and I used engine gunk, then jet spray it. To get the engine all nice n shiney i use engine lacquer. brings it up like a brand new engine.
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