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Mookistar · 5th August 2005, 08:00 AM

wheres that bolt of lightening smiley.....

Thats how it feels. It looks like a shit of a job, so i need typical Serious performance products that make the work of a mook both simple and highly effective.

Alex, whaddya got to clean a VERY dusty, not to greasy but some areas, engine bay?

Cheers buddy.

Mook

GTR-Zilla · 5th August 2005, 08:37 AM

mine could do with a sprakle.. but not to keen on steam cleaning..leaves the electrics a bit damp..

Mookistar · 5th August 2005, 08:45 AM

i replied to a thread this morning which explains how best to wash without a pressure washer or steamer, just need product now

Alex Creasey · 6th August 2005, 01:46 PM

Hi chaps,

Sorry for the late reply!

A good cleaner will do the job (obviously! lol...). Meguiars do a gallon of All Purpose Cleaner which is diluteable and very effective for £12.50 (+£5 postage due to the weight of this product). Just put it in a spray bottle and use a paint brush to get in the nooks and cranny's and it will do a fab job on all surfaces. Then just go over the rubber and plastics with some sort of trim detailer and you'll get the new sparkly look!

You can use plastic/ rubber dressings as cleaners as well as they are mean't to lift surface dirt etc, use a paint brush to spread it on, let it sit for a little bit and then wipe off. You can then re apply for the 'dressed' look if you want to. Clearkote, Meguiars and Poorboys all do very good dressings at varying prices.

If you really feel the need to wash the engine bay, just cover everything electric with tinfoil or clingfilm, cover the airfilters if they are cone jobbies and also the altenator. Don't use any attachment on the end of the hose and don't drown everything in water... It's just to wash any excess dirt away.
I've done it several times with no probs at all but, obviously it's up to you and just be sensible

.

Cheers.
Alex.

Mookistar · 7th March 2006, 05:11 PM

alex

what was the name of that product from Halfords you recommended to me when i saw you last?

ta

mook

Alex Creasey · 8th March 2006, 08:19 AM

CD2 but, I've since heard their now out of business..... How true that is I don't know, although I didn't see any in Halfrauds when I was in my local one at the weekend.

Cheers.

Mookistar · 8th March 2006, 10:01 AM

i'll pop down there on saturday.

that was just the degreaser wasn't it?

do i use the poorboys spray you gave me for the dash on the engine?

mook

Alex Creasey · 8th March 2006, 10:32 AM

It comes as a degreaser + a sort of silicone 'detailer' spray (which is horrible imho)... The degreaser works well for a quick fix.

If the kit is more than about £8 though give me a shout, I'll have gallon sizes of All Purpose Cleaner for £12.50 in early next week, and that dilutes down between 4:1 + 10:1 so will outlast the CD2 by a country mile.

Cheers

.

Mookistar · 8th March 2006, 10:36 AM

ok, cool,

I'll be in touch

5th August 2005, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,261	Engine bay wheres that bolt of lightening smiley..... Thats how it feels. It looks like a shit of a job, so i need typical Serious performance products that make the work of a mook both simple and highly effective. Alex, whaddya got to clean a VERY dusty, not to greasy but some areas, engine bay? Cheers buddy. Mook __________________ WANTED - TEIN FLEX for R33 GTR FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

5th August 2005, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,261	i replied to a thread this morning which explains how best to wash without a pressure washer or steamer, just need product now __________________ WANTED - TEIN FLEX for R33 GTR FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

6th August 2005, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alex Creasey seriousperformance.co.uk Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North London Posts: 1,373	Hi chaps, Sorry for the late reply! A good cleaner will do the job (obviously! lol...). Meguiars do a gallon of All Purpose Cleaner which is diluteable and very effective for £12.50 (+£5 postage due to the weight of this product). Just put it in a spray bottle and use a paint brush to get in the nooks and cranny's and it will do a fab job on all surfaces. Then just go over the rubber and plastics with some sort of trim detailer and you'll get the new sparkly look! You can use plastic/ rubber dressings as cleaners as well as they are mean't to lift surface dirt etc, use a paint brush to spread it on, let it sit for a little bit and then wipe off. You can then re apply for the 'dressed' look if you want to. Clearkote, Meguiars and Poorboys all do very good dressings at varying prices. If you really feel the need to wash the engine bay, just cover everything electric with tinfoil or clingfilm, cover the airfilters if they are cone jobbies and also the altenator. Don't use any attachment on the end of the hose and don't drown everything in water... It's just to wash any excess dirt away. I've done it several times with no probs at all but, obviously it's up to you and just be sensible . Cheers. Alex. __________________ (OO\ WAX ME /OO) www.seriousperformance.co.uk The UK's No1 Car care and detailing supplier: Finish Kare FK1, Duragloss, Poorboy's World, Dodo Juice, Meguiars, Collinite, Prima, Aquatouch Microfibre, SP Products, Kestrel Polishers and many more! Looking For Christmas Car Care Gift Ideas???

7th March 2006, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,261	alex what was the name of that product from Halfords you recommended to me when i saw you last? ta mook __________________ WANTED - TEIN FLEX for R33 GTR FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

8th March 2006, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alex Creasey seriousperformance.co.uk Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North London Posts: 1,373	CD2 but, I've since heard their now out of business..... How true that is I don't know, although I didn't see any in Halfrauds when I was in my local one at the weekend. Cheers. __________________ (OO\ WAX ME /OO) www.seriousperformance.co.uk The UK's No1 Car care and detailing supplier: Finish Kare FK1, Duragloss, Poorboy's World, Dodo Juice, Meguiars, Collinite, Prima, Aquatouch Microfibre, SP Products, Kestrel Polishers and many more! Looking For Christmas Car Care Gift Ideas???

5th August 2005, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
GTR-Zilla Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,099	mine could do with a sprakle.. but not to keen on steam cleaning..leaves the electrics a bit damp..

8th March 2006, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,261	i'll pop down there on saturday. that was just the degreaser wasn't it? do i use the poorboys spray you gave me for the dash on the engine? mook __________________ WANTED - TEIN FLEX for R33 GTR FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

8th March 2006, 10:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alex Creasey seriousperformance.co.uk Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North London Posts: 1,373	It comes as a degreaser + a sort of silicone 'detailer' spray (which is horrible imho)... The degreaser works well for a quick fix. If the kit is more than about £8 though give me a shout, I'll have gallon sizes of All Purpose Cleaner for £12.50 in early next week, and that dilutes down between 4:1 + 10:1 so will outlast the CD2 by a country mile. Cheers . __________________ (OO\ WAX ME /OO) www.seriousperformance.co.uk The UK's No1 Car care and detailing supplier: Finish Kare FK1, Duragloss, Poorboy's World, Dodo Juice, Meguiars, Collinite, Prima, Aquatouch Microfibre, SP Products, Kestrel Polishers and many more! Looking For Christmas Car Care Gift Ideas???

8th March 2006, 10:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,261	ok, cool, I'll be in touch __________________ WANTED - TEIN FLEX for R33 GTR FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

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