MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: craig_t on August 25, 2013, 09:56:05 pm
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What are the best products to use for cleaning the engine bay.
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I've just done mine ...used autobrite jaffa clean ..agitated with a brush then power washed ...dried with blower then coated with autobrite engine protectant ..oh and don't forget to bag the alternator ..
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I've used Meguiars APC to good effect before. As mentioned above, agitated but rinsed off with a small watering can as not to soak everything and most importantly, keep water/moisture from the electrics.
Afterwards, seal with Aerospace 303 sealant and your bay will just wipe clean in the future! :drinking:
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Can anyone help with what electrics need to be protected... dunno if someone could point out on a pic of the engine bay... gonna do mine soon as I am fitting a twin take and new engine cover... just want to make sure I protect everything that needs doing...
cheers guys
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I just make sure the alternator is covered in a plastic bag and I don't direct the jet wash lance too close to fusebox or battery etc ...you need some all purpose cleaner too ...
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I have some of the autobright jaffa degreaser... what about where your coils are?
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Maybe just don't direct the lance at them or cover with a bag ? The only place I put the lance directly was the inner wings and tbh the small karchers aren't that powerful
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