Engine Bay cleaner

[Smartbear]

I don't agree with pressure washing under the bonnet, it's to aggressive & will work its way into places you don't want water, a hosepipe is much less likely to cause problems under the bonnet imho
Rob

[Gustavo7]

I used Gunk engine degreaser (spray version), let it work for a good 5-10min, rinsed it with a pressure washer from a distance (so low pressure was applied), turned the engine on to dry it all out. Sprayed Aerospace 303 protectant and wiped it all immediately.

Before:

Before

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After:

After

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regards,
Gustavo

[Smartbear]

Much better Gustavo you could eat your dinner off it now
Rob

[pvr]

If sellers did that before they sold the car, they would make it much more attractive.

[Chris_D]

If sellers did that before they sold the car, they would make it much more attractive.

i think this has come up before as i seem to remember expressing a preference for an 'honest' dirty engine bay when i bought my zed due to seeing what had been tw@tted about with and what hadn't.
The patina on mine looked original and probably evolved from when the car was rolled off the production line. It was pretty in-ground and mucky apart from the engine oil filler cap and oil filter cap - confirming it's recent oil change. I just hope it wasn't it's ONLY oil change
Everything else looked 'un-touched' and tbh, that was a relief.
Spic and span now however!

[pvr]

Or you can say that they did not care for the car

[NickDE]

Start with a cold engine. Spray 10:1 diluted TFR (Traffic Film Remover) under the bonnet and all round the engine bay. Agitate any particularly grimy areas with a stiff brush. Pressure wash everything thoroughly.

+1
I also use rubber gloves over any sensitive electrical bits to keep the water out

[JAD]

I used Gunk engine degreaser (spray version), let it work for a good 5-10min, rinsed it with a pressure washer from a distance (so low pressure was applied), turned the engine on to dry it all out. Sprayed Aerospace 303 protectant and wiped it all immediately.
regards,
Gustavo

Looks good, Gustavo - if it helps, you can actually leave 303 to dry and solely need to mop up drips/runs if you over use it. This way of working will provide a more uniform finish.