MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: TimS996 on March 31, 2011, 05:12:47 pm

Title: Cleaning the engine cover
Post by: TimS996 on March 31, 2011, 05:12:47 pm

Anyone have any advice on what to use to clean the big plastic engine cover without wrecking it?

Its a bit stained with general grime and some oil.

Title: Re: Cleaning the engine cover
Post by: alexperkins on March 31, 2011, 05:13:48 pm

Some degreaser (such as Megs APC or GUNK etc) then a coat of Vinyl and Rubber Care (or a trim gel etc)

Title: Re: Cleaning the engine cover
Post by: darkside on March 31, 2011, 08:41:07 pm

Auto Glym engine room cleaner and then some Megs trim dressing  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning the engine cover
Post by: alexperkins on March 31, 2011, 09:45:10 pm

Last time I used that Autoglym engine cleaner, it made my rubber hoses go brown!

Title: Re: Cleaning the engine cover
Post by: stealthwolf on March 31, 2011, 10:00:40 pm

As above - all purpose cleaner diluted to 1:10
Spray on and agitate with a brush
Rinse off or wipe off with damp pad

Title: Re: Cleaning the engine cover
Post by: TimS996 on April 01, 2011, 08:32:05 pm

thanks guys!

Title: Re: Cleaning the engine cover
Post by: darkside on April 01, 2011, 09:14:14 pm

Quote from: alexperkins on March 31, 2011, 09:45:10 pm

Last time I used that Autoglym engine cleaner, it made my rubber hoses go brown!

Oh really? It's been fine for me so far  :confused: