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Nev The Bear · 24th October 2016, 13:17

I used and still use a plastic shine aerosol product sprayed onto a microfibre cloth. Be prepared to dispose of the cloths afterward giving the engine bay a first clean. The engine cover is easily removeable with an 8mm socket for cleaning, the battery box lid and fuse box cover are also removeable for cleaning.

I used a dremel, metal polish and Autosol to shine the air con pipes, I have painted the engine cover, battery box lid and fusebox cover and fitted a stainless steel plate on the fusebox lid.

I used heatproof paint on the coolant expansion tank with a glitter effect applied, the other covers were all painted using plastic primer, flatted back, multiple coats of BRG paint, followed by a coat of glitter spray and several coats of acrylic lacquer which is oil and petrol resistant. This makes cleaning and polishing of the engine bay even easier now. I just use a waterless wash on the painted covers.

I also removed the insulation panel and painted the underside of the bonnest as this was very tatty.and rubbing on the air con pipes, engine cover and battery box lid.

Here are some photos the last photo shows the engine bay clean before painting.

24th October 2016, 13:17	#2
Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	I used and still use a plastic shine aerosol product sprayed onto a microfibre cloth. Be prepared to dispose of the cloths afterward giving the engine bay a first clean. The engine cover is easily removeable with an 8mm socket for cleaning, the battery box lid and fuse box cover are also removeable for cleaning. I used a dremel, metal polish and Autosol to shine the air con pipes, I have painted the engine cover, battery box lid and fusebox cover and fitted a stainless steel plate on the fusebox lid. I used heatproof paint on the coolant expansion tank with a glitter effect applied, the other covers were all painted using plastic primer, flatted back, multiple coats of BRG paint, followed by a coat of glitter spray and several coats of acrylic lacquer which is oil and petrol resistant. This makes cleaning and polishing of the engine bay even easier now. I just use a waterless wash on the painted covers. I also removed the insulation panel and painted the underside of the bonnest as this was very tatty.and rubbing on the air con pipes, engine cover and battery box lid. Here are some photos the last photo shows the engine bay clean before painting. Last edited by Nev The Bear; 24th October 2016 at 16:08..