Engine washed

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Marta
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Engine washed

Post by Marta » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:09 pm

Hello mates!! I took my car to a garage specialized in engine washingyesterday cause it was really really dirty and never washed it before since I bought it. The difference is obvious... you agree?

Before washing...

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After washing...

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ReVolvoLution
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Post by ReVolvoLution » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:44 pm

Bling! :D

Looks like brand new again mate. I'm frightened to even wash the car itself without causing more damp patches and electrical faults.... needless to say my engine bay looks more like yours used to!!!!

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reynolds_p1
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Post by reynolds_p1 » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:45 pm

Wow! That looks really good!

How much did it cost and where did you get it done? Never seen any such places here in the UK but im sure there must be some... anyone know?
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Post by Roo » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:19 pm

:eek: What a difference. I'm always scared to do anything like that on any car i own incase the electrics go haywire. Especially on the 480!

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Post by Marta » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:32 pm

I took it to a garage in Madrid (Spain). Sorry, im not from UK, it's cause of that my english isn't very good... hehe. They work very very good and they are very cheap, only 25 euro for washing!! (13,48 pounds). Im pretty happy cause I couldn't find any place to get it washed and now my babe looks much better. I'll try to repeat at least once a year.
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guitarcarfanatic
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Post by guitarcarfanatic » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:33 pm

A bloke who lives near me will do this for £10. Comes to your housde and everything. Professional dude with a massive transit! Just needs a plug socket and a hose and the rest he's got. Tapes all the elctrics up and it looks shit hot after! Waiting till after I've changed teh oil on mine at the weekend before I get it done as I know I'm gonna make a mess removing the filter...
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Post by schakal » Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:06 pm

they wash engines with pressurised gas abroad ,does not mess electrics up etc . and gets rid of all the oil and crap in there
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Post by dave » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:56 pm

Very nice :)
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Post by catgroom » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:53 pm

¡Hi Marta! ¡
Parece fantástico! No pondría ningún producto de la limpieza del silicón en las mangueras ahora que es cleaned.This no limpiará apagado.

¡Grande!

Steve.

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Post by robin_xr4i » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:42 pm

thats bloody amazing
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Post by coyote1980 » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:08 pm

Beautiful again!

I think I will have a go as well soon :D
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