MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: cossy on March 06, 2009, 06:49:08 pm

Title: Best product for Mini Engine detail?
Post by: cossy on March 06, 2009, 06:49:08 pm

Just wondering what you guys would recommend.

Not looking to get the tooth brush out, but removal of dust and general clean of the engine covers, plastics etc. :wink:

Title: Re: Best product for Mini Engine detail?
Post by: stealthwolf on March 06, 2009, 07:15:12 pm

WD40 and a cloth.

Title: Re: Best product for Mini Engine detail?
Post by: cossy on March 06, 2009, 07:26:03 pm

You serious?

Thought it would attract dust to stick to it?

Title: Re: Best product for Mini Engine detail?
Post by: Top Cat on March 06, 2009, 07:44:02 pm

I just use a brush like this http://www.envyvaleting.co.uk/products_info.asp?id=151  just a cheap one though from a art shop.  :smiley:
Every fourth wash of the car with some, autoglym usual car shampoo, this doesnt soap up as much . then rinse with water using the same brush, then dry off carefully with cheapo micro fibre cloths.
If you want to put products on after that for the plastics then i would say use your favourite plastic trim stuff.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Best product for Mini Engine detail?
Post by: JPC on March 08, 2009, 10:04:22 pm

any all purpose cleaner to take off the rubbish...

i use either Meguiars Super Degreaser or Megs All Purpose cleaner.

Cut 1:4. spray it on, leave it for 5 mins or so. Then clean all the areas off you can carefully with a good brush and a microfibre wash mitt.

then rinse off. let it dry for 20 mins or so.

then something like 303 aerospace protectant will do the trick for dressing.

spray it on, leave for 5 mins and then wipe completely dry with a microfibre! ;)

Title: Re: Best product for Mini Engine detail?
Post by: JPC on March 08, 2009, 10:04:54 pm

by the way..do this at your own risk and be careful around electrical areas and alternator etc