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General => Detailing => Topic started by: dmac1969 on February 10, 2013, 07:07:21 pm

Title: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: dmac1969 on February 10, 2013, 07:07:21 pm

Hi all

             I have some ingrained oily stains around the oil filler cap on my engine cover , what can I use to get these out as it is spoiling the look under the bonnet? Normal hot water and  washing shampoo doesnt touch it. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: 18Edition30 on February 10, 2013, 07:15:34 pm

Autoglym engine and machine cleaner works for me every time on the whole engine bay, removes grease, muck an oil etc. spray on, agitate an rinse off.

Then once rinsed off apply autoglym vinyl and rubber care still with engine bay wet an leave to dry.

Gives superb gloss finish on all plastics in engine bay.

Both available from halfords or cheaper on eBay!

Hope this helps

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: dmac1969 on February 10, 2013, 07:54:24 pm

Excellent cheers , I will invest in some of that , already have the AG Vinyl and Rubber Care!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: 18Edition30 on February 10, 2013, 09:02:42 pm

Glad to help out  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: Jamminjim on February 11, 2013, 09:12:29 pm

When i got my Jetta it was the same...I used a bit of Flash Bathroom and a kitchen brillo and it came up like new  :smiley:

Title: Re: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: Jamminjim on February 11, 2013, 09:27:57 pm

Scrap that last comment...it was poundland kitchen degreaser does just what it says on the tin

Title: Re: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: GTI-Pirelli on February 11, 2013, 09:52:28 pm

Automotive/mechanic's hand wipes.

Just happened to be cleaning my hands after a tinker and thought "I wounder..."

Came up great.

Title: Re: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: TANNER on February 11, 2013, 10:43:07 pm

Get some pics on mate once your done, would like to see the results!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning the 'silver bit' on engine cover
Post by: ConorF on February 12, 2013, 12:30:16 pm

Brillo pad.
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Dressing at the end