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      08-30-2013, 05:06 PM   #1
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Cleaning engine compartment - any good products to use?

Are there any decent cleaners/protectant for the black plastic panelling and rubber stripping that one finds in our engine compartments.

I know from many years of looking after my cars that Armor All is crap - sucks the life out of everything over time.

That said, is there anything other than a damp cloth that is worth using that actually restores life to plastic and rubber stripping and works well over the life of a car?
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      08-31-2013, 10:01 AM   #2
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Meguiars engine dressing is good, here's a pic of my old GTI after it had been used:-

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A good APC/degreaser + Aerospace 303 Protectant

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=217823
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      09-20-2013, 12:34 AM   #4
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Try chemical guys

i think its called bare bones?

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      09-20-2013, 10:15 AM   #5
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+1 for APC to clean and 303 AP to protect.

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