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30-09-2009, 05:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Whats the best way to clean my engine bay in my au xr8? My mates decided to take my car for a spin off road when they were drunk
 : and the end result is red pindan everywhere in my bay! Manifold is basically light coloured red now....  : Any hints/tips? Apart from maybe getting revenge and driving there VX SS and BA turbs off a cliff  |
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30-09-2009, 05:26 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
 
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Pressure cleaner. While you're at it, spray a bit of degreaser around too. And don't get the coils wet.
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30-09-2009, 05:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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01-10-2009, 12:19 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
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30-09-2009, 06:24 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
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Nah no need to cover anything up. Just go hell for leather, I do it with mine all the time.
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30-09-2009, 06:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Sweet cheers dude
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30-09-2009, 08:46 PM
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CT18 Truck wash or similar 80 / 20 mix spray it on leave for 20 min. the HP wash it off
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01-10-2009, 10:59 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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tip 1 ) Hide keys from mates in a reeeely hard place to find.
tip 2) Can go the high pressure way for quick result, but in my book I would go the hard & slow method - i.e. bucket,warm water no detergent and a cupla sponges - I prefer not to have my electrics exposed to high pressure water. |
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01-10-2009, 01:56 PM
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Resident AFF detailer
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
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I just sprayed a couple of cans of degreaser - just get the cheap stuff - Aus Export cans are 95c each at the moment at Supercheap & 99c at Autobarn....
Give it 3-4 mins to soak in, then just liberally sprayed the engine bay with garden hose - trigger nozzle set on 'shower' mode....TAKING CARE TO STAY AWAY FROM DIRECTLY SPRAYING WATER ONTO THE COILS OR THE ALTERNATOR!!! If it's still not clean enough, spray some more degreaser onto the area you want cleaned, and agitate it into the surface with a hard-bristled brush. Went from this:  To this:  May not look all that different in the photos (the sun is blocked in the first photo; taken on different days)....but you will be suprised at how nicely it comes up with only a little effort!!
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01-10-2009, 10:08 PM
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wow you even got a new cold air intake and air box lid too
was that out of the same can or was it a different one LOL
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Cheers John My car T3 TS50 #75 Blueprint manual 1/4 mile 13.38 @ 102.97 mph  TS 50 = 237.1 rwkw
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01-10-2009, 10:24 PM
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Stroking it...
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Whats even more crazy is that it DIDN'T turn into a windsor!
But all in all follow puety and whoosha's advice, they are spot on
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03-10-2009, 07:39 PM
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Resident AFF detailer
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Best way to clean dirty windsor engine bay?
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