Yuben's 2003 Black Sapphire Metallic E46 330i

[Peejay]

Nice garage and workspace

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[dvst8]

Nice work Gizmo :clapper: E46s still look damn good despite their elder state :thumbs:

I love detailing the engine bay of my car to keep it looking clean. I hate it when the it's full of dust and dirt. I suppose it's not for everyone though.

Thank you for the compliments Prevan. :thumb:
I also like to keep the engine bay clean, that's why I clean it properly and not add that horrible oily spray on afterwards as all it does is give the entire engine bay an adhesive surface for dust to stick to. Oil should be in the engine, not on it.

I found its best to treat the plastics in the engine bay with a proper plastic dressing liquid. Wipe on with clean microfibre cloth using minimal liquid and let stand for a few minutes, then wipe down with another clean microfibre and if you really want to go crazy using a 3rd microfibre to buff. Off course this is after giving the engine bay a clean up. I too learnt my lesson using oily liquids at some stage.....attracts more dirt after a few days of driving

Agree, there are some quality products available that do not attract dust. With the number of sensors and electronics in newer motors, im terrified of spraying water into the bay. I find the spray and wipe method works well and gives me peace of mind.

 

[sash]

Great stuff Warren,

Thank you for the compliments Prevan. :thumb:
I also like to keep the engine bay clean, that's why I clean it properly and not add that horrible oily spray on afterwards as all it does is give the entire engine bay an adhesive surface for dust to stick to. Oil should be in the engine, not on it.

Guys that use oil or oil based stuff on the engine are not detailing, lets not confuse the two processes. They are just making the top of the engine bay look good temporarily.

If they apply the same logic on the rest of the car the outcome is the same... temporary... lol, eg. the guys that polish the car and apply the polish in streaks and leave for a day or two while driving the car.... thats not detailing...

 

[Yuben]

Detailing issues aside the car feels like a different car.This crank case vent valve drain pipe caused such a hindrance that I did not realise it and it was like that for about 3000km.The car is so much smoother and the power delivery seems to be back:chef: