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Re: My new purchase, 2.2 GLS Estate.
« Reply #45 on: 29 November 2012, 19:34:06 »
 :) hi mate. What do u use to clean your engine.?    I've just had rocker gasget an plug change so need to have a clean up!!
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« Reply #46 on: 29 November 2012, 20:36:32 »
Quote from: kevin xf on 29 November 2012, 19:34:06
:) hi mate. What do u use to clean your engine.?    I've just had rocker gasget an plug change so need to have a clean up!!

I didn't want to go down the route of expensive products like the ones the pro detailers use.....so good old fashioned White Spirit was used, it degrease's the bay brilliantly. Alternatively you could use paraffin as it also acts as a degreaser and leaves a waxy residue behind which repels water and gives a slight sheen to the hosework.

Finally I used Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber cleaner to dress the hoses, pipes, plastic airbox/fuseboxes, scuttle etc...

I think baby oil as a dressing has been suggested on a thread somewhere here. It gives a deep shines to rubber/plastic....smells nice too  ;)  :y
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« Reply #47 on: 29 November 2012, 20:53:08 »
Nice Miggy mate :y :y Mine never be that clean mate hose it down and thats it ;D
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« Reply #48 on: 29 November 2012, 22:35:33 »
Quote from: symes on 29 November 2012, 20:53:08
Nice Miggy mate :y :y Mine never be that clean mate hose it down and thats it ;D

It doesn't look like this at the moment mate. One trip to work down the motorway in this weather and it's ditched again!!  ::)
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« Reply #49 on: 30 November 2012, 17:35:15 »
 :y brilliant job mate ..
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« Reply #50 on: 01 December 2012, 19:52:38 »
Quote from: kevin xf on 30 November 2012, 17:35:15
:y brilliant job mate ..


Thanks Kevin.  :y

Well, finally fitted the clear indicators today after a wash and polish of the meega.

Removing grotty original orange ones.



12 years of dirt, nice....



May as well give it a clean behind here, it'd be rude not to.



New lens fitted...



Swish...



Flashy  ;)

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« Reply #51 on: 01 December 2012, 22:42:34 »
It's me who uses Baby Oil for the dressing of engine bay - Friendly to plastic and rubber and genuinely lasts forever.  And it's cheap!
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« Reply #52 on: 01 December 2012, 23:08:14 »
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 01 December 2012, 22:42:34
It's me who uses Baby Oil for the dressing of engine bay - Friendly to plastic and rubber and genuinely lasts forever.  And it's cheap!

.....and smells beautiful!!  :y
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« Reply #53 on: 08 December 2012, 14:02:34 »
beautiful :y
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« Reply #54 on: 17 December 2012, 22:42:27 »
Hey guys and gals.

A little more progress on the Meega, picked up a set of Elite alloys today. Condition pretty good (although you can tell which ones were fitted to the front....scuffed and black with brake dust  :-\) no cracks or buckles, though a couple of them will need new tyres. I'll be refurbishing them before I fit them.

All four wheels for £80 so I'm quite happy at that.  :y

Photos: (had a go at cleaning one to see how it scrubbed up)

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« Reply #55 on: 18 December 2012, 00:01:35 »
Looking good  :y
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« Reply #57 on: 18 December 2012, 06:53:22 »
Those wheels were cheap as chips and came up a treat  :o Soon you will have the cleanest omega if not already . Nice job  :)
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« Reply #58 on: 18 December 2012, 09:33:39 »
Im going to go and check my side repeaters this weekend. Something i never thought of checking.

You should do a complete cleaning manual for the miggys  :y
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« Reply #59 on: 18 December 2012, 10:48:36 »
Quote from: EMD on 18 December 2012, 06:53:22
Those wheels were cheap as chips and came up a treat  :o Soon you will have the cleanest omega if not already . Nice job  :)

Cheers chap. Still need to do a refurb on the wheels to get them looking spot on, just need to decide whether to DIY or get them done professionally (my wallet will decide the outcome  ;D)

Quote from: grain.ben on 18 December 2012, 09:33:39
Im going to go and check my side repeaters this weekend. Something i never thought of checking.

You should do a complete cleaning manual for the miggys  :y

Thanks pal. That's a good idea  :y
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