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best engine cleaner
« on: August 01, 2014, 09:23:36 pm »
so i fitted an evoms today and now need to clean the engine up. anyone know a good cleaner

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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2014, 10:14:19 pm »
Just use an APC and some brushes and the dress with your choice of plastic sealant to finish.
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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2014, 08:02:01 am »
Just use an APC and some brushes and the dress with your choice of plastic sealant to finish.
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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2014, 08:20:44 am »
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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2014, 09:06:05 am »
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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2014, 10:05:12 am »
I use TFR bud, but try not to get it on the wings ect as it also washes all the polish and wax back off.

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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2014, 10:45:48 am »
I always use G101 with a dilute of 1:1 on my engine bay, works great,
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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2014, 04:23:32 pm »

R222 Total Auto Wash and then 303 Aerospace Protectant

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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2014, 06:40:00 am »
g1o1 and aerospace 303

a great combo just agitate the g101 with a small brush

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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2014, 10:00:19 pm »

R222 Total Auto Wash and then 303 Aerospace Protectant

Looks great, do you have to wipe up the 303 ? Or just leave it be? I've got megs engine dressing and I hate it, it seems to just be greasy and all the dust and crap just sticks to it.

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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2014, 10:16:37 pm »
I find for best results with 303 leave it overnight and then wipe off any excess the following morning.

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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2014, 07:31:53 pm »
I wiped it after five minutes as I did not know if it'd dry quickly but as Carl pointed out its okay to leave.

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Re: best engine cleaner
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2014, 08:28:05 pm »
Gunk engine degreaser from halfords works a treat and then some back to black.