f.a.o. swiss tony (chris)
18 June 2008, 07:17 PM
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f.a.o. swiss tony (chris)
pms were messing me about so il ask you on here
have you a link to the engine bay cleaning piece you did? i cant find it and im gonna try cleaning my engine bay tomorrow as a means to make the car look better for potential buyers.
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have you a link to the engine bay cleaning piece you did? i cant find it and im gonna try cleaning my engine bay tomorrow as a means to make the car look better for potential buyers.
cheers
18 June 2008, 07:42 PM
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absolutley nothing thank you very much
it was in an earlier thread here around post 25 onwards, where it was advised a clean engine bay is a good selling point.
i have nothing to hide regards the car, and dont like it being insinuated that i do... hence why im welcome for anyone to view etc etc.
it was in an earlier thread here around post 25 onwards, where it was advised a clean engine bay is a good selling point.
i have nothing to hide regards the car, and dont like it being insinuated that i do... hence why im welcome for anyone to view etc etc.
18 June 2008, 07:47 PM
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Andy
many thanks for thinking of me and my 'specalised' skills
All the info is here
Polished Swiss Cleaning Guides
You can download it and print it off for reference. There are also buying guides for you.
If there are any problerms, I can email you the actual PDF
Shame I couldnt help you out by valeting the car to help with the sale, but you are a tad far away
many thanks for thinking of me and my 'specalised' skills
All the info is here
Polished Swiss Cleaning Guides
You can download it and print it off for reference. There are also buying guides for you.
If there are any problerms, I can email you the actual PDF
Shame I couldnt help you out by valeting the car to help with the sale, but you are a tad far away
18 June 2008, 07:50 PM
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Andy
many thanks for thinking of me and my 'specalised' skills
All the info is here
Polished Swiss Cleaning Guides
You can download it and print it off for reference. There are also buying guides for you.
If there are any problerms, I can email you the actual PDF
Shame I couldnt help you out by valeting the car to help with the sale, but you are a tad far away
many thanks for thinking of me and my 'specalised' skills
All the info is here
Polished Swiss Cleaning Guides
You can download it and print it off for reference. There are also buying guides for you.
If there are any problerms, I can email you the actual PDF
Shame I couldnt help you out by valeting the car to help with the sale, but you are a tad far away
aye unfortunatley. we could have come to an agreement re. a nice commission piece as a swap package for an uber detail. never mind.
il be honest, my main fear is getting water into bad places, especially though cardboard and tin foil etc. i think i may try it with just a garden hose or on a low setting for my pressure washer.
18 June 2008, 07:58 PM
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aye unfortunatley. we could have come to an agreement re. a nice commission piece as a swap package for an uber detail. never mind.
il be honest, my main fear is getting water into bad places, especially though cardboard and tin foil etc. i think i may try it with just a garden hose or on a low setting for my pressure washer.
il be honest, my main fear is getting water into bad places, especially though cardboard and tin foil etc. i think i may try it with just a garden hose or on a low setting for my pressure washer.
Tinfoil has better protection properties than anything else, just remember not to spray water directly into or onto the intercooler.I would have done the valet for you tbh to help you out, but the cost involved in petrol from sunnu scunny to bucks might be too much
18 June 2008, 08:07 PM
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stop being a poof man ...northern men are meant to made of sterner stuff. Now get in there and stop worrying. I have ****ing soaked my engine before and no ill effects Tinfoil has better protection properties than anything else, just remember not to spray water directly into or onto the intercooler.
I would have done the valet for you tbh to help you out, but the cost involved in petrol from sunnu scunny to bucks might be too much
Tinfoil has better protection properties than anything else, just remember not to spray water directly into or onto the intercooler.I would have done the valet for you tbh to help you out, but the cost involved in petrol from sunnu scunny to bucks might be too much
intercooler
alarm housing
alternator
battery terminals
is there anything else i need to be wary of? have standard airbox.
mentioned it on another thread, i have bought from halfords..
autoglym engine degreaser
gunk laquer/dressing
a cone wheel brush for agitating. should be enough for a simpleton like myself.
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18 June 2008, 08:44 PM
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MAF Sensor..they dont like a lot of water on them
As for the cleaning, remember these points.
* cover the sides of the bodywork and windscren so you dont get overspray from the detailer and degreaser on them..a simple plastic decorators sheet will do.
* agitate like buggery the degreaser
* dont be heavy handed with the gunk lacquer..it likes light coats with an hour between coats. It is the cheap version and can look too shiny so dont go mad.
* remember to take all the coverings off BEFORE starting the engine
that should help you somewhat
As for the cleaning, remember these points.
* cover the sides of the bodywork and windscren so you dont get overspray from the detailer and degreaser on them..a simple plastic decorators sheet will do.
* agitate like buggery the degreaser
* dont be heavy handed with the gunk lacquer..it likes light coats with an hour between coats. It is the cheap version and can look too shiny so dont go mad.
* remember to take all the coverings off BEFORE starting the engine
that should help you somewhat
18 June 2008, 09:02 PM
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MAF Sensor..they dont like a lot of water on them
As for the cleaning, remember these points.
* cover the sides of the bodywork and windscren so you dont get overspray from the detailer and degreaser on them..a simple plastic decorators sheet will do.
* agitate like buggery the degreaser
* dont be heavy handed with the gunk lacquer..it likes light coats with an hour between coats. It is the cheap version and can look too shiny so dont go mad.
* remember to take all the coverings off BEFORE starting the engine
that should help you somewhat
As for the cleaning, remember these points.
* cover the sides of the bodywork and windscren so you dont get overspray from the detailer and degreaser on them..a simple plastic decorators sheet will do.
* agitate like buggery the degreaser
* dont be heavy handed with the gunk lacquer..it likes light coats with an hour between coats. It is the cheap version and can look too shiny so dont go mad.
* remember to take all the coverings off BEFORE starting the engine
that should help you somewhat
18 June 2008, 09:12 PM
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It dosent matter mate, even if it seems a still day, no wind, you can get overspray on the bodywork. A plastic sheet is cheap as chips mate from B&Q
Anyway girlfriend and I said, why dont you and nat come down, make a weekend of it and I can valet it for you
The offer is there
18 June 2008, 09:16 PM
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It dosent matter mate, even if it seems a still day, no wind, you can get overspray on the bodywork. A plastic sheet is cheap as chips mate from B&Q
Anyway girlfriend and I said, why dont you and nat come down, make a weekend of it and I can valet it for you
The offer is there
It dosent matter mate, even if it seems a still day, no wind, you can get overspray on the bodywork. A plastic sheet is cheap as chips mate from B&Q
Anyway girlfriend and I said, why dont you and nat come down, make a weekend of it and I can valet it for you
The offer is there
petrol money chris
easily over £100 to get there and back, and then theres food etc. honestly if i had the money i would, but every penny counts currently
18 June 2008, 09:21 PM
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if i had the petrol money chris il genuinely take you up on that. i gets people chatting to me in the stret re. cleaning my car. im pretty **** and get funny looks, so ive started doing it round the bak on my driveway which is garageless.
18 June 2008, 09:35 PM
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Okay, well dont forget to take some pics beforehand and afterwards
have a look at my website under 'Dirty Engine " to see the ones I took when I did my first ever engine detail over 4 years ago ....my technique hasnt changed that much, except my son is now 8 !!!
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have a look at my website under 'Dirty Engine " to see the ones I took when I did my first ever engine detail over 4 years ago ....my technique hasnt changed that much, except my son is now 8 !!!
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had a look on the dirty engine bit and read this... I covered the air filter in a plastic bag, cling film over the alternator, alarm housing and various other electricals and made up a cardboard cover for the intercooler.
what are the various other electricals? besides whats been mentioned in previous posts, is there anything that needs covering besides intercooler (card), alarm, alternator and batt. terminals?
18 June 2008, 09:44 PM
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absolutley nothing thank you very much
it was in an earlier thread here around post 25 onwards, where it was advised a clean engine bay is a good selling point.
i have nothing to hide regards the car, and dont like it being insinuated that i do... hence why im welcome for anyone to view etc etc.
it was in an earlier thread here around post 25 onwards, where it was advised a clean engine bay is a good selling point.
i have nothing to hide regards the car, and dont like it being insinuated that i do... hence why im welcome for anyone to view etc etc.
18 June 2008, 09:50 PM
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no one is insinuating anything, stop being over sensitive. I'm simply pointing out that some people will instantly wonder whether you're trying to hide an oil leak. Obviously if the rest of the car is detailed to a high standard it would seem more natural, which is what it sounds like you plan to do.
want the whole car to look clean.
18 June 2008, 10:08 PM
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had a look on the dirty engine bit and read this... I covered the air filter in a plastic bag, cling film over the alternator, alarm housing and various other electricals and made up a cardboard cover for the intercooler.
what are the various other electricals? besides whats been mentioned in previous posts, is there anything that needs covering besides intercooler (card), alarm, alternator and batt. terminals?
what are the various other electricals? besides whats been mentioned in previous posts, is there anything that needs covering besides intercooler (card), alarm, alternator and batt. terminals?
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