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  1. C230kompressor

    W202 Inlet manifold cleaning??

    i decided to clean out the throttle body today and found alot of sticky oil in the inlet manifold! anyone cleaned one without removing the manifold? or just leave it alone?
  2. K

    cleaning rubber seals

    I need to clean up some rubber seals, is there something i can dip them in whic will aid getting all the old sealant off as well as softening the rubber a bit, of course without damaging it?
  3. S

    CLK W208 - Cleaning MAF air flow

    Hi guys, I've seen a few guides on how to clean the maf sensor for the clk 430 but non for the clk 230k :(, the clk 430 has an airbox whereas the clk 230k doesn't where can I find the maf air flow in my car? As I want to clean it so I can fix the issues below. My car is currently causing...
  4. U

    Dull CLK Headlights (Cleaning help)

    Was looking at my headlight on the clk the other day and thought the main headlight plastic casing looks a little dull and not nice and smooth as they did before :( hope that explains it ok. Is there any cleaning tips or thing i could do to make them look better? Thanks :)
  5. R

    Any tips Cleaning beige car mats...quickly

    Hi, Want to clean my car mats tonight, but i don't want them to get soaking wet as I'll need to use them quite promtly. Was thinking just a hoover, and then using a bit of Arial Washing Liquid/or Flash All Purpose to get out stubborn stains? Don't have time to buy any fancy detailing...
  6. James Rothwell

    I spent my Sunday cleaning...

    So I spent a few hours today cleaning my W220. The bonnet and front bumper is really chippy so I'm going to have to have a proper go at that next saturday I think. Other than that it came up really well. Does anyone know what wheels mine are supposed to be off? Is it a W211 or something? Does...
  7. pupsi

    Cleaning brake dust off polished lips?

    Brake dust has kinda baked onto the rims and hardened with the icey weather we've had of late. Whats the best stuff to get it off with and polish the rim with? I use autosol and that normally gets the stuff off but i need something stronger this time! Any recommendations?
  8. W

    cleaning 15 hole alloys

    The alloy's on my 300E are clean but have a lot of crud build up in the corners/edges of the "holes". I have tried normal wheel cleaning products but cant seem to get rid of the last remnents.Can anyone offer some advice?
  9. bennesspipers

    Cleaning Mass Air Sensor

    Is it acceptable to clean the Mass Air Sensor element with aerosol carburettor cleaner,just to blast away any unseen deposits on it ?
  10. G

    Cleaning Engine w203

    Hi, New on this forum. I own a 2004 w203 Sport Coupe 220 CDI, and recently topped up the oil (synthetic: Mobil 1) and managed to spill a little whilst doing so - managed to lose my grip on the funnel I was using. I would guess that around 50ml managed to spill. Did my best to clean it up...
  11. J

    W202 Beige/Cream Interior cleaning products

    Good evening all! I have a W202 with a beige/cream interior and beige/cream leather seats. What products would you guy reccomend to use on the seats and interior plastics (including the door cards)? Also what should I use on the wooden trim on the center console/door cards? I'm going...
  12. grober

    Thin film MAF cleaning with pics

    Found this how to [WITH PICS] on cleaning thin film type MAF/MAS sensors. Written for VW owners it seems to be a good approach to adopt. Obviously the bag would have to be impervious to any cleaning fluid used-in this case isopropyl alcohol...
  13. proser

    The results of 2 days cleaning

    I have spent 2 days giving my merc a good clean and please with the results :D. The process I went through was: snowfoam rinse wash with Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss rinse dry off with Sonus Perfect Shine Drying Towel one coat of Chemical Guys EZ Glaze with Acrylic Shine II (a very...
  14. H

    Cleaning Chrome & Aluminium Strips W123

    I've had two cracks at cleaning the chrome and the bodywork strips, windows, doors etc. My second shot today, using Solvol has made them cleaner and brighter, The grille, bumpers, hub caps and mirrors - which I assume are chromed look great. All the rest, the window trim, panels trim, which...
  15. bpsorrel

    Cleaning a soft top headlining

    Anybody know what to use to clean the inside headlining of a convertible? It's like a cotton material, but I don't want to risk spoiling the tensioning. Would a light brushing do the job? It's just got dirty, no stains... :) Sorry this is not about my MB, but I thought you'd let me off with...
  16. E

    Cleaning seat belts

    Hi It seems the previous owner of my car was rather ditry and needed a bath. The interior is light grey (grey leather), I can clean the leather no problems and baby wipes work everywhere appart from the seat belts which are also light grey. These are really grimmey and need attention. Being...
  17. R

    Cleaning ****nal - what to use?

    Hi, This weekend i intend to give the car a good clean, but I don't have much to work with. So i was wondering what should i buy? Exterior shampoo - Auto Glym Wax - Meguires Gold Class Interior shampoo? Interior leather cleaner? Interior leather conditioner? Interior plastic cleaner...
  18. R

    Cleaning MAFs

    I don't have a hot-wire MAF but my son does in his VW Golf Turbo. He was having uneven running problems just as many seem to here, so ... 1. We removed the MAF assembly. 2. Using a soft toothbrush soaked in electrical switch cleaner, we stroked the element gently. We repeated this several...
  19. R

    Jet wash drain cleaning attachment - any good?

    Has anyone used one of the above - attaches to a jet washer and apparently will find its own way along drains by firing jets backwards? Recently needed to get into the base of a siggle trap siphonic toilet that is on the ground floor. No chance from the pan but from the gulley it was 1M...
  20. Y

    Cleaning centre caps

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for cleaning ground on brake dust and grime from centre caps? I have just had my new (pre-owned!) turbines refurbished and would like shiny centre caps to complement them. I know I can buy a new set but if there's an easy way to clean up...
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