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corsa_griff

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Registered: 1st May 05
Location: Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire
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8th Mar 06 at 21:28

how do you do this, and what do you do to make it look smart any help would be good thanks

[Edited on 08-03-2006 by corsa_griff]

Mertin

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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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8th Mar 06 at 21:29

think its some de greasers to remove the blac and some polish. just cleaning products basically

then maybe get some alloy parts rather than plastic, like water bottles etc

abdus

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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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8th Mar 06 at 21:32

well, i asked about the same thing last time: do you wash it?

[Edited on 08-03-2006 by abdus]

jamesvalver

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Registered: 21st Feb 03
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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8th Mar 06 at 21:34

i sprayed me old gsi engine bay inc engine in g101 (degreaser) and ally wheel cleaner on the hard to move bits, left the engine running and jet washed then lot. didnt spend much time around the dizzy etc

corsa_griff

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Registered: 1st May 05
Location: Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire
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8th Mar 06 at 21:37

quote:
Originally posted by abdus
well, i asked about the same thing last time: do you wash it?

dont jet wash it give it a wipe over

where can i get these alloy parts from thanks

[Edited on 08-03-2006 by corsa_griff]

Gregor

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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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8th Mar 06 at 21:38

Buy some gunk from halfords , quality stuff

Graeme

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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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8th Mar 06 at 21:40

or sum swarfega JIZZER which is also a gd degreaser, rub it in with a brush then jet wash it off whilst the engine is running and dnt put it on th electrics much!
if this doenst do much redo it and scrub alot then should come off!

Paul H

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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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8th Mar 06 at 21:40

i soaked the engine for 20 minutes with some parrafin then jetwashed it all off.covered it in autoglym vinyl and rubber cleaner cleaned it off then used some smart dash to make it shiny

Doug

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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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8th Mar 06 at 21:42

Jesus thats stunning Paul!!!!

i might give mine a go. Is it just a case or spraying gunk everywhere then using a pressure washer?

Paul H

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Location: Lincoln.
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8th Mar 06 at 21:43

yes mate simple as that.the parrafin just lifts the dirt clean off.

Graeme

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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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8th Mar 06 at 21:43

rub it in with a brush to scrub it off and get really into the dirt!

abdus

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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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8th Mar 06 at 21:44

Paul H, did you take it out from the dealer's showroom? wow

quote:
Originally posted by corsa_griff

quote:
Originally posted by abdus
well, i asked about the same thing last time: do you wash it?

dont jet wash it give it a wipe over

where can i get these alloy parts from thanks

[Edited on 08-03-2006 by corsa_griff]

why should not jet washed?

[Edited on 08-03-2006 by abdus]

corsa_griff

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Registered: 1st May 05
Location: Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire
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8th Mar 06 at 21:45

did you paint the cover at all mate if so what paint did you use thanks

abdus

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8th Mar 06 at 21:46

quote:
Originally posted by Paul H
yes mate simple as that.the parrafin just lifts the dirt clean off.

which parts to cover to be sure car does start again?

Paul H

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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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8th Mar 06 at 21:48

quote:
Originally posted by corsa_griff
did you paint the cover at all mate if so what paint did you use thanks

yeah i just rubbed it down with some 1200 grit wet & dry,primed it with plastic primer and painted it with vauxhall flame red.then i just added a vauxhall boot badge

Rich H

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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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8th Mar 06 at 21:48

Surely theres a fairly high risk in using paraffin seeing as its flammable etc?! Looks stunning though mate I have to give you that!

jamesvalver

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8th Mar 06 at 21:48

Paul H

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8th Mar 06 at 21:49

quote:
Originally posted by abdus

quote:
Originally posted by Paul H
yes mate simple as that.the parrafin just lifts the dirt clean off.

which parts to cover to be sure car does start again?

i didn't cover anything on mine it was fine.just leave it running while you do it

Rob B

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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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8th Mar 06 at 21:49

the old gsi James

looked good, very bright

Paul H

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8th Mar 06 at 21:50

quote:
Originally posted by hamman
Surely theres a fairly high risk in using paraffin seeing as its flammable etc?! Looks stunning though mate I have to give you that!

you spray it on while the engine isn't running.let it soak in then fire it up and set to it with the jetwash

abdus

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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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8th Mar 06 at 21:50

quote:
Originally posted by Paul H

quote:
Originally posted by abdus

quote:
Originally posted by Paul H
yes mate simple as that.the parrafin just lifts the dirt clean off.

which parts to cover to be sure car does start again?
i didn't cover anything on mine it was fine.just leave it running while you do it

with my k.archer? nothing will blow away?

not even the elcetrics?
okay...will definetly give this a try...well worth...

[Edited on 08-03-2006 by abdus]

Rich H

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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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8th Mar 06 at 21:52

Oh right - Id just be too chicken to do that! I did clean mine up pretty well during a day of boredom before winter - used desgreaser and jet wash, but it killed the car for a little while with overdose of water!

Filthy again now over winter tho

Dont know why I bothered tho tbh - only a 1.2!

abdus

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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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8th Mar 06 at 21:53

quote:
Originally posted by hamman
used desgreaser and jet wash, but it killed the car for a little while with overdose of water!

for how long?

did you do it Paul H's way? I am still amazed looking at that

Doug

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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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8th Mar 06 at 21:54

i will probably do that before I sell it. I assume it gies a good impression if the engine bay is spotless

abdus

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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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8th Mar 06 at 21:55

quote:
Originally posted by Doug Corsa
i will probably do that before I sell it. I assume it gies a good impression if the engine bay is spotless

hope it doesnt show any oil leaks

[Edited on 08-03-2006 by abdus]

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