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mav
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20th Nov 03 at 01:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine isn't that bad wi orangey effect..

Just dirt as I have never cleaned the engine bay in 2 1/2 years of ownership....
mav
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20th Nov 03 at 01:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Stoneyginger
trust me that orangy stuff WILL come off with some time and maybe a 2 pence peice . Mav mate that is sooooooo tempting even for a day trip out of this place



Stoneyginger
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20th Nov 03 at 01:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I feel sorry for your car mav mate makes me sick to see such neglect hahaha
mav
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20th Nov 03 at 01:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


goin to give it some luvin on saturday...Always concentrated on exterior..

Better go do some work...

Thanks for advice.....

be back later..
Stoneyginger
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20th Nov 03 at 01:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Off to bed catchy later mate, let me see how you get on with her
greycorsa
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im not botherd about orangey thing. i dont have a corsa no more. written it off
Jason
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20th Nov 03 at 01:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Stoneyginger
tyre shine i used Tyre silk comes in a big spray tin fooooooking best stuff i have ever used and i sware by auto glym everything.
who makes the tyre silk?? auto glym?

im not a big fan of there stuff tbh i usually go for the weird makes!
Stoneyginger
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20th Nov 03 at 01:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no idea mate i cant remember just no its a big green tall tin and it is really good stuff
mav
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20th Nov 03 at 02:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Stoneyginger
Off to bed catchy later mate, let me see how you get on with her


will do..Hope fully have time on saturday....
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20th Nov 03 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Jason
here mav if u want ur induction noise 2 sound louder take that stuff on underside off


r u bein serious?!
Gambit
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20th Nov 03 at 14:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just get it steam cleaned
mav
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20th Nov 03 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I may steam it 1st..Just cover up all electrics and that yeah...

I have a steam cleaner
Tam the diesel man
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20th Nov 03 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i use brake cleaner, its a degreasant so gets rid of the natsy crap
mav
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20th Nov 03 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dave17
quote:
Originally posted by Jason
here mav if u want ur induction noise 2 sound louder take that stuff on underside off


r u bein serious?!


if it wsn't for the insulation under bonnet my bfo would rattle on the bonnet I think...keeps the engine nice and cosy

brake cleaner.....



[Edited on 20-11-2003 by mav]
waynep
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20th Nov 03 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i tthink mine could do wiv a cleanooo i will get cleaned pics tomoz if u lot beg me
J100RSA
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Marc
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20th Nov 03 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i wouldnt let a steam cleaner anywhere near my engine.
Marc
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Originally posted by J100RSA
mav
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20th Nov 03 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quality j1..

hope get mine done on sat but more than likely it wil be raining
Davido
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20th Nov 03 at 20:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why not just get is steamed cleaned not expensive and will be alot cleaner than u can manage mate
Davido
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20th Nov 03 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had mine done n its imacc.....take it somewhere tho rather than diy job
mav
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21st Nov 03 at 01:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what kind of places do it????
Can't think of any round ere like....
Stoneyginger
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-crazy
i tthink mine could do wiv a cleanooo i will get cleaned pics tomoz if u lot beg me


Im disgusted at that pic
mav
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21st Nov 03 at 04:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye thought mine was bad till I seen that.....

Thinking mone is no too bad now...
mav
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21st Nov 03 at 04:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh where to start on the cleaning of bay....?????

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