Wandering-Willie
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Cleaning the paintworkAfter running the MEC1 all day yesterday the MEC1 has become extremly filthy. How do I clean it without damaging the paint?
Cheers
Allen
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madeinenglang
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oily rag treatment works wonders 
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Wandering-Willie
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Ran out of oil running the engine all day
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MooseMan
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I swear by baby wipes - they're very good at cleaning crap off 
Joking aside, they work really well.
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xlchainsaw
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what ever you use dont try and clean the paintwork whilst the engine /model is still hot. heat softens the paint and hense till it cools the paint will be easily removed.
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Wandering-Willie
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I used babywipes but no all of the crap has come off
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johnreid
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| Wandering-Willie wrote: | | I used babywipes but no all of the crap has come off |
Now for the Oil and other mess 
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xlchainsaw
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| Wandering-Willie wrote: | | I used babywipes but no all of the crap has come off |
if its just oily scum and waxy soot then kero/diesel /petrol works a treat on a rag. mineral turpentine is just as good. crc or wd 40 also works well. (please note..... if diesel or petrol is used extreme caution must be used!!! hense its not normally recommended due to the hazards created!)
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Les
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I just wipe them with an old cloth while they are still warm, it gets most of the excess off that way.
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Mamodman123
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Washing up liquid
Funnily enough it's purpose is to remove grease and oil 
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Celsius 100
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Paintwork CleaningI use some of my car cleaning products.Autoglym tar remover for oil and grease and the occasional wax polish of any painted parts.
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verithingeoff
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Washing up liquid
Funnily enough it's purpose is to remove grease and oil |
First thing I do with an old engine, into the laundry sink and plenty of washing up liquid a nylon brush and you get rid of years of cr*p---
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Bugsy
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| verithingeoff wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | Washing up liquid
Funnily enough it's purpose is to remove grease and oil |
First thing I do with an old engine, into the laundry sink and plenty of washing up liquid a nylon brush and you get rid of years of cr*p--- |
That's my favourite way too! 
An old toothbrush is useful as well.
It's amazing how much gunk disappears.
I wanted to try the dishwasher but the missus vetoed that. 
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simon hudson
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Has anyone tried using Gunk? is it still available? I remember when I was a lot younger using it to clean car engines(You remember don't you 1st car and all that)-Si
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Sandman
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| simon hudson wrote: | | Has anyone tried using Gunk? is it still available? I remember when I was a lot younger using it to clean car engines(You remember don't you 1st car and all that)-Si |
God, that brings back memories.
We used to use Gunk degreaser in the garage. Wonderful stuff.
I don't know if it's still on the go.
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madeinenglang
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| Sandman wrote: | | simon hudson wrote: | | Has anyone tried using Gunk? is it still available? I remember when I was a lot younger using it to clean car engines(You remember don't you 1st car and all that)-Si |
God, that brings back memories.
We used to use Gunk degreaser in the garage. Wonderful stuff.
I don't know if it's still on the go. |
Its still selling just looked on ebay
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simon hudson
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I think I will have to get some and try it. Especially for that hard to remove cack and grime
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