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MKC
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Registered: 8th Oct 04
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14th Sep 06 at 07:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate has just acquired a 1987 Golf Mk2 1.6 to work on as a project.

its in quite good condition, needs a respray but the interior is all original and in very mint condition.

The engine however is very dirty and grimey, brown and oil looking!

know i know we can't clean it up so its like a mirror but what products are there out there that u can use to clean old metal, bring it back up as best as possible???

cheers
Matt W
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Registered: 12th Jan 05
Location: Bristol Drives: Corsa Sport 1.6
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14th Sep 06 at 08:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gunk spray is good which ive been using, got it from Halfords which was around £6. you just spray it on, then leave it for a bit and wipe off, or you could get some machine type products and hose it all off but i wanted to be sure my car would start afterwords!

p.s my little bro has just bought a 1991 golf mk2 1.6 8v and it sounds the same condition! bodywork is almost mint, interior is mint gti spec and engine bay is oily, rusty, and grimey lol and only cost £800
MKC
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14th Sep 06 at 09:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ah cool - will have a look in halfords next time i'm in there.

yeah its a Red 1.6 8v driver, didn't even cost a penny!!!!

needs exterior attension but was planning 2 repair/smooth it ourselfs - will generally be a good project to learn things on
bigrabbelfast
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cilit bang is good stuff
Marc
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14th Sep 06 at 09:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've tried Gunk and wasn't that impressed tbh. Halfords engine cleaner isn't too bad.
MKC
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14th Sep 06 at 09:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how about heavy duty oven cleaner? - anyone tried that?
Marc
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14th Sep 06 at 09:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mr Muscle?
chr15barn3s
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14th Sep 06 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mates uncle uses truck wash on his impreza, it works aswell
Adam-D
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Gregor
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14th Sep 06 at 10:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If its a resto project then get the engine out and paint the block , gearbox etc

Start as follows :




End Result :
abdus
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14th Sep 06 at 10:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Carplan Tetroclean or Gunk
TomSBD
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best thing that i have found is ally wheel cleaner
MKC
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14th Sep 06 at 11:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
those pics look good mate - what kind of paint is that, just heat proof metal paint?
mav
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14th Sep 06 at 13:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
autoglym engine cleaner..
ed
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14th Sep 06 at 15:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take the engine apart and presure wash it... Put the head in the dishwasher too.
EarlofBarnet
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14th Sep 06 at 15:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get a mini-steam cleaner from Halfords

 
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