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Postby John Wood » 10 May 2015 20:29

What's the best product to use to remove this stuff from the engine bay without ruining the paintwork?

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Postby busheytrader » 10 May 2015 21:13

I just threw out a very old Waxoyl can from the garage which advises that it should be thinned down with white spirit for spraying.

Maybe have a go with a rag dipped in this in an inconspicuous area first and see how it goes It sounds like a horribly messy job though...........

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Postby FI Spyder » 11 May 2015 01:48

I thin mine down with turpentine but don't know how it will affect paint. As they always put on labels, "test in inconspicuous spot".
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Postby saabfast » 11 May 2015 12:43

[My engine bay is covered in the stuff, black and tatty looking. I found the best stuff to get it off was 'Engine Cleaner' that Lidl sell occasionally, but it was hard work and used a lot on the small area I did. I took a rest about 7 years ago and have never got around to finishing it. Be good to know if there is something that will remove it easily.
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Postby kstrutt1 » 11 May 2015 22:09

White spirit gets it off and should not affect the original paint.

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Postby John Wood » 12 May 2015 14:03

Well I've bought some Auto Glym Engine & Machine cleaner as it states that is doesn't affect paintwork. I'll give it a go this weekend.

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