cressws1 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Recomended? Pro's and Con's? Local valet place does it for around £10 just worried it could cause problems on an older car. (1999 Focus, See picture) Help and advice much appreciated as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamZetec Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I highly recommend only getting it done by someone who really knows how to do it otherwise as you said, damage can be done if it isn't done properly / carefully. I know one Pro though - the whole engine bay looks squeaky clean and brand new looking lol. I remember getting my Focus back in May and the engine bay looked absolutely brand new - I suspect that it was cleaned while at a Ford dealership not long before I got it as the previous owner px'ed the car there apparently. The only con that I can point out though is that within a couple of months the engine bay is completely dirty again :( Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete80 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Ive cleaned my engine bays before, I wouldnt trust anyone to do it but myself though. If you decide to have a crack at it yourself this is the way I do it. First cover vunerable electrics with cling film, I use this stuff because its easy to manipulate around the electrics Then spray 'gunk' or any engine degreaser over the engine bay and leave for 5 minutes Use a light bristle brush to work in the gunk / engine degreaser Rinse off with a hose, dont use a power hose, I just use a normal hose pipe without an attachment Dry the bay off with a towel or whatever you have handy Spray a plastics restorer all over the bay and leave for an hour ( I use Autoglym vinyl an rubber care) and you should be left with a nice clean engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstructorPiggy Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 vaseline is good for covering up electrical connectors to keep them dry...just wipe off after. Piggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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