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My E46 320 Individual, being my daily drive was in much need of an engine bay clean up as I work in the Port area and since getting the car 6 years ago, I've not bothered to clean the engine bay. She was in quiet a sad state as you can see from these pictures.













I took the car for a short drive to warm her up (recommended in some or other thread I read on another website which I can no longer recall) and then got back and let her cool for about 15 minutes. I then gave the engine bay a slight rinse with a fine / mist spray. Thereafter, using a soft paint brush and a strong solution of Shield APC "scrubbed" down all the areas that I could get to. I let the Shield APC stand for about 15 minutes and then rinsed off with a shower type setting. Afterwards I dried off most areas with a chamois and left to air dry further. Once the engine bay was completely dry, I gave it a light dressing with CG Fade to Black and wiped off with a clean microfibre cloth. Total work time approximately 2,5 hours. Results.....













I have since found out that the engine bay must not be warm when doing this as it increases the risk of damage (Thanks Calypso).

Thanks for looking.

Nice work Prevan, I have found compressed air helps reduce "drying" time and rids moisture from the electronics before I dress the engine bay.

(12-10-2010 09:59 AM)Delta Wrote: [ -> ]Nice work Prevan, I have found compressed air helps reduce "drying" time and rids moisture from the electronics before I dress the engine bay.

Thanks Delta. I unfortunately don't have access to a compressor to assist with drying.

Nice work PrevanP ... looking good ...

Nice work bud... i had mine cleaned at my last service and I use a small brush and dressing every 2nd week or so to keep it clean.

Fantastic result... 2.5 hours really well spent!

Awsome work and great results. Really looks good.

Thanks Guys!

Nicely done bud

Nice work Praven... Gosh thats alot of engine

Excellent results...I am not confident to enough to clean the engine bay as yet...had my car serviced once and guys washed the engine bay a few drops got onto one of the sensors and car refused to idle properly....

Great turnaround. Well done.