AmyZed Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Hey, its time to clean my bay- i bought my roadster a couple of months ago now, its safe to say the last owner never cleaned the bay !! its pretty filthy! I have a good friend with a steam cleaner offering to clean it that way... i have done a bit of reading and seen some people on here say that the electrics may not work after!? has anyone steam cleaned there Zeds bay? are there precautions i could take to ensure no damage could be done as a result? I dont think my friend would do it unless he was confident itll be ok, but then again maybe all the cars he has done have been safer to do!? i really dont know.... so any opinions would be good. Im happy to get in there with some cloths and product! but seriously its so dirty i feel it just needs it !!! and then ill keep it clean after!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightRacer Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I presume we are talking the "home" type steam cleaner and not the industrial buggers. I've not done the Zeds bay (I actually jet washed it this time because my steam cleaner broke) but I've done previous cars with no problems at all. Personally I follow these rules. Bag up anything that looks like trouble (IE Alarm sirens, Air filters if exposed etc etc) dont douse water into any intake pipe/tract dont spend half an hour rinsing for rinsing's sake. With regards to the steam cleaning, Its actually pretty good because you use less water than jet washing and its also hot so great for cleaning out grime. I found it particularly good at cleaning electrical connectors although again you have to proceed with caution. and if you can, always finish by blowing out with a compressed air gun, it minimises the problem of water sitting in places it shouldnt. Once done, get the engine up to temperature to evaporate anything remaining and make sure everything is functioning ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyZed Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 cheers for that, i was just wanting to see if anyone would scream NOOOO DONT DO IT at me!! i shall note all the precautions down and hope for the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HassanZ Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 cheers for that, i was just wanting to see if anyone would scream NOOOO DONT DO IT at me!! i shall note all the precautions down and hope for the best I wouldn't...in my opinion it's too risky. My friend's car started misfiring after doing his. To be fair I don't think he protected the electrics properly. When I first bought my car, my engine bay was not in good nick either. I used Autoglym Engine and Machine cleaner and Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber care, the engine bay looks nice and clean now. I just make sure I keep on top of it every couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyZed Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 cheers for that, i was just wanting to see if anyone would scream NOOOO DONT DO IT at me!! i shall note all the precautions down and hope for the best I wouldn't...in my opinion it's too risky. My friend's car started misfiring after doing his. To be fair I don't think he protected the electrics properly. When I first bought my car, my engine bay was not in good nick either. I used Autoglym Engine and Machine cleaner and Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber care, the engine bay looks nice and clean now. I just make sure I keep on top of it every couple of months. I will ensure everythings covered over that should be... i might actually try clean it up myself- as you have ... ive read up on how, great step by step guides on here ive found... and if it comes out ok then i wont need to steam clean... ill see!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 It can get messy so best to do it in a bikini. ....a picture guide would be a good addition to the forum too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 It can get messy so best to do it in a bikini. ....a picture guide would be a good addition to the forum too Ahem! http://www.match.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 It can get messy so best to do it in a bikini. ....a picture guide would be a good addition to the forum too Ahem! http://www.match.com I've told you - I'm not interested in looking at your profile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Craig!!! You are a slapper I don't think Ashley would approve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 ...And there's big Sis clipping your ear again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Craig!!! You are a slapper I don't think Ashley would approve I am not a slapper! I'm a man whore - there's a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 My friends company has a pretty decent how to on it. http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... gines.html Lots of other decent guides there too actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Craig!!! You are a slapper I don't think Ashley would approve I am not a slapper! I'm a man whore - there's a difference. Man whore in distressed boots, to boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Craig!!! You are a slapper I don't think Ashley would approve I am not a slapper! I'm a man whore - there's a difference. Man whore in distressed boots, to boot I hope your talking about my tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyZed Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 erm, i shall not be wearing a bikino for this job im afraid.. more like an old scruffy tshirt and jeans!!!! ill post a before and after pic, and hope that there is a difference and no, no - not a before and after of bikini then tshirt and jeans!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 How about Daisy Dukes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightRacer Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 like that? the only thing not in that picture are daisy dukes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Correct midnightracer. I'll fix that: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Correct midnightracer. I'll fix that: only you lol, is that stashed in your zed porn collection lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Correct midnightracer. I'll fix that: only you lol, is that stashed in your zed porn collection lol Mwahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Get the plenum polished while you're doing a bay spruce up Oh and someone throw the girl on the far right a burger, she's far too skinny to be healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 She's probably already starved to death in the last 6 months!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I'm amazed at good looking girls driving zeds. Their obviously hiding somewhere all i ever see are 60year old men who dress like volvo owners round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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