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cleaning under the bonnet?
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am
Posts: 1136
Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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hi guys just curious as to what you use to clean under the bonnett?
i have been trying to clean under the bonnett of my florian and so far it still looks reasonably ordinary, i have degreased the engine, and am fairly happy with that, but the inner gaurds have rust coloured stains that are refusing to budge at the moment, so far i have used degreaser left for a while then hosed of, degreaser then scrubbed and then hosed off, then some reasonably heavy duty car/truck wash, but still cant move the stains!
Im not after show stopping eat your dinner off the engine type finish just a clean looking bay.
any tips?
cheers
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm
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Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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gday mate dont want to be a smart ars. but i have a 70 corona and it was the same real stained look i borrowed a water blaster hit it first with degreaser let it settle then the water blaster a powerful one moved a lot off i guess its the pressure that does the work not so much the detergents and degreasers it come up good not show class but good regards and good luck davo
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KJB
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:05 am
Posts: 620
Location: Western Victoria
Car(s): Bellett GT, Bellett Sedan, Prince Skyline GT, Porsche tractor, Lanz Bulldog, 996 Carrera 4,Prince Miler,
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Try soapy steel wool but go a little easy as it can wear the paint off. It will take the surface off the paint but it can be resurrected with a light cutting compound and finish with a light polish.Stains in the engine bay are often baked on by engine heat.The ammonia in heavy degreasers and truck wash's will bleach the paint if left for too long or left to dry without rinsing.
KB
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Hi Mr Flibb,
I have had ok results using CT18 truckwash, then the Gerni. Next most agressive would be a microfibre cloth & neat CT18, Next would be Jif cream, next would be water rubbing compound.
The wet soapy steelo could be good, but watch the ridges as you could go straight through.
Cheers, Matt.
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am
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Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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thanks guys will try a few, ill just keep plugging away!
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm
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Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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keep at it mate like roy orbison said ""youve got it " (thats the florian )"" youll get it"" cheers davo ...photo time soon
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rod
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:36 am
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Car(s): 68gt coupe , 98 toyota prado
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 elbow greeeeese lol
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am
Posts: 1136
Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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but why cant i get elbow grease in a can? it would be so much easier than using my own!
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redback
Joined: Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:21 pm
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Location: Darwin NT
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett, VG Commodore Ute, Custom Chopper
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Yes you can - you just need to find it:
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RobSA
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 am
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Location: Adelaide
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Absolute gold, nice find.  Cheers Rob
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