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Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« on: October 01, 2013, 12:33:19 pm »
did a small engine detail today, took the sound proofing off the underside of the bonnet and gave that a clean and a polish. Will leave the sound proofing off for now.

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 01:04:42 pm »
Looks great and your .:R looks the nuts.  :notworthy:

The underside of the bonnet always looks much better without that crappy liner IMO.

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 01:10:16 pm »
Looks great and your .:R looks the nuts.  :notworthy:

The underside of the bonnet always looks much better without that crappy liner IMO.


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thanks, its pretty much where i want it to be now, no more tweeks to it, paintwork and mods are all upto scratch.   With regards to the insulation i was worried that the bonnet would become really hot but it hasnt today so perhaps its there for sound deadning than anything else.   the more sound the better imo lol

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 01:26:39 pm »
the more sound the better

TFSI sounds much better than the R32. :laugh:
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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2013, 02:07:15 pm »
the more sound the better

TFSI sounds much better than the R32. :laugh:

lol, i'll stick to my R32 for now thanks.....  until i can get my SL 55!!  in a few year, well quite a few years...

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2013, 06:57:19 pm »
Looks awesome :congrats:... How do you detail an engine bay? How long does it take cause I'm scared of getting water in places it shouldn't and ruining the car  :sad1: mine is minging
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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2013, 07:20:55 pm »
Looks awesome :congrats:... How do you detail an engine bay? How long does it take cause I'm scared of getting water in places it shouldn't and ruining the car  :sad1: mine is minging

Hi its not as hard as you would think cover up electrics as best you can with plastic bags and duck tape,  use a good engine degreaser the autoglym one is fine and cheap,  spray, let it dwell then agitate with a brush then open ended hose to wash the degreaser off.  After spraying the degreaser i always run the engine aswell, one i know its running and the heat helps break up the grease and makes it easier to wash.   Obviously try to avoid the alternator and battery etc as best you can, coilpacks but most of the other stuff when running is fine.

Autoglym rubber and vinyl is good, this time i used aerospace 303 which is great for the plastics and its literally spray and then leave it no wiping and when you come down in the morning its all shiny. 
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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2013, 08:19:58 pm »
looks excellent Rob :happy2:

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2013, 08:29:44 pm »

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2013, 02:35:08 pm »
Look very very good mate


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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2013, 02:38:26 pm »
Great work mate, looks amazing, recognise this from Detailing World.  :happy2:

Another vote for 303 Aerospace.
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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2013, 08:07:35 pm »

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2013, 08:08:32 pm »
Great work mate, looks amazing, recognise this from Detailing World.  :happy2:

Another vote for 303 Aerospace.

lol, yeah i get around a bit ..... :happy2:

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2013, 09:35:09 pm »
Very clean motor.. With a lump like that there's no need to deaden that sound..
Looks the part  :happy2:

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Re: Detailed the Engine bay of my R32.....
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2013, 11:13:48 pm »
Looks really good mate
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