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epo
24-04-04, 03:04 PM
right i am currently in the process of tydin my engine bay up makin it look a bit smarter

but i wanna clean my inlet manifold up make it look a bit more presentable whats the best stuff to use on it

ps i know its not gunna shine like polished rockercovers ect

cooper_nova
24-04-04, 03:08 PM
autoglym do a good metal polish, or look in ur motorfactors for some other good brands such as comma,turtlewax ect

epo
24-04-04, 03:12 PM
yeah ive got some of the autoglym stuff like but didnt know if it was the best\right stuff to use on it

cooper_nova
24-04-04, 03:13 PM
does it say on it wot it is sutable for?

epo
24-04-04, 03:15 PM
i aint checked

but no meanin to sound thick as sh.ite i thought the inlet manifold was a sort of ceramic material not metal

cooper_nova
24-04-04, 03:17 PM
inlet manifolds r normally mild steel or stainless steel for aftermarket ones i think?! :?

epo
24-04-04, 03:49 PM
me dads just bin round he recons its made out of some sort of aluminium

also if i polish it some could kreep in to it :? :? :?

cooper_nova
24-04-04, 03:52 PM
do u mean the actual manifold or the cover?? also is urs injection?

epo
24-04-04, 04:16 PM
mines an sri so injection and ive no idea about the cover

cooper_nova
24-04-04, 05:11 PM
mines an sri so injection and ive no idea about the cover

in that case then it most probably i9s ally and if thats the case u can get special ally polishes and u shudn't get ne in the intake if ur doing it in situe

epo
24-04-04, 07:02 PM
nice 1 thx just get the cleaner from motorworld\halfords?

cooper_nova
24-04-04, 08:39 PM
nice 1 thx just get the cleaner from motorworld\halfords?

no probs mate just make sure u do get an ally polish and the results will be better

elsey197
27-04-04, 06:19 PM
Take it off and just spray it silver :D