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how to get black pipes to shine!! #1007854 26/03/2010 05:16 26/03/2010 05:16
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 260 Cambridge banana_man OP Making a profit
banana_man OP Making a profit Joined: May 2009 Posts: 260 Cambridge	Hi all,i am currently refurbing my engine bay. I was reading through patch and jas cleaning thread the other day and would like to know what stuff was jas useing to clean the engine bay,plus where can i get this from?? Also what stuff should i use to get the black pipes to shine really nice,and where can i get this from also?? I would be gratefull for any advice on the above or in general. thanks james.

Re: how to get black pipes to shine!! [Re: banana_man] #1007859 26/03/2010 06:16 26/03/2010 06:16
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,128 M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm bikenut55 Enjoying the ride
bikenut55 Enjoying the ride Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,128 M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm	Tyre Blackener?

Re: how to get black pipes to shine!! [Re: bikenut55] #1007864 26/03/2010 07:16 26/03/2010 07:16
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,280 West Berks skinflint I need some sleep
skinflint I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,280 West Berks	Auto Glym bumper care is superb on black plastics and rubber. It lasts much better than the spray on treatments when on the car and works out a lot cheaper too as you don't use much. http://www.autoglym.co.uk/enGB/product-proddetail.asp?v06VQ=EM&Range=1

Re: how to get black pipes to shine!! [Re: banana_man] #1007867 26/03/2010 07:29 26/03/2010 07:29
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,786 Peterborough, UK jas_racing My life on the forum
jas_racing My life on the forum Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,786 Peterborough, UK	Originally Posted By: banana_man Hi all,i am currently refurbing my engine bay. I was reading through patch and jas cleaning thread the other day and would like to know what stuff was jas useing to clean the engine bay,plus where can i get this from?? Also what stuff should i use to get the black pipes to shine really nice,and where can i get this from also?? I would be gratefull for any advice on the above or in general. thanks james. Hi James, For general cleaning of the engine bay I use Meguiars All Purpose cleaner in Meg's own "foaming" spray bottle, with a 25mm dia long-ish bristled brush: Megs APC Spray Bottle Brush For particularly grimey areas a firmer-bristled brush may be better: Firmer Brush For treating the black pipes, both preserving them and making them all nicely shiny, I use 303 Aerospace Protectant: Aerospace Protectant She's GONE!

Re: how to get black pipes to shine!! [Re: jas_racing] #1007880 26/03/2010 08:29 26/03/2010 08:29
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 12,643 Watford MarioCirillo Ex El Presidente
MarioCirillo Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 12,643 Watford	This stuff is great on B Pillars, Rubber and engine bay pipes! Works a treat in my opinion http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId_165682 Some pics from when I used it in the old coupé Proud Owner of Rosso Speed LE041

Re: how to get black pipes to shine!! [Re: MarioCirillo] #1007952 26/03/2010 10:23 26/03/2010 10:23
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proccy Unregistered P	Originally Posted By: MarioCirillo This stuff is great on B Pillars, Rubber and engine bay pipes! Works a treat in my opinion http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId_165682 Some pics from when I used it in the old coupé that bay was stunning mario, no doubt you'll get the le to the same standard...

Re: how to get black pipes to shine!! [Re: ] #1008004 26/03/2010 11:23 26/03/2010 11:23
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 12,643 Watford MarioCirillo Ex El Presidente
MarioCirillo Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 12,643 Watford	cheers proccy (i promise not to make any sarcastic comments for the rest of the day now) Fingers crossed, its going to take quite a bit of work on the LE but it will get there Proud Owner of Rosso Speed LE041

Re: how to get black pipes to shine!! [Re: MarioCirillo] #1008278 26/03/2010 17:55 26/03/2010 17:55
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 260 Cambridge banana_man OP Making a profit
banana_man OP Making a profit Joined: May 2009 Posts: 260 Cambridge	Thankyou guys very much for all your comments,all I have to do now is get on with the hours of cleaning that awaits me lol!! Thanks again James

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