Getting into Detailing

first off i leave the car ticking over (obviously watch the drive belts and engine fan if it decides to come on)

i damp the engine down using a watering can with a fine rose done soak any electrical components but they are splash proof ((think of all the water that gets in on a rainy motorway journey))

next a good spray of water soluble degreaser such as Muck off (bike section in halfords) Autoglym machine cleaner Or as i use now Bilt hamber surfex....


give it all a good scrub (selection of brushes (tooth brush pot cleaning brush and a dust pan brush for example)

rinse well again using the watering can

repeat if needed....


now for the final bit take the car for a quick spin round the block to shake off most of the excess water but no need to have it fully dry

get hold of some Autoglym Vinyl and rubber care..... and mist over the entire engine bay (avoid the aux belt and cam belt if exposed)

then leave to dry.........












But after all that you should have something that looks a bit like this:





But you know when you open the windows the next morning you will see something like this..