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Engine bay paint protection

  • 14-06-2015 1:37pm
    #1
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭


    What do you recommend using in the engine bay to protect the paint? I have the engine out and paint is fresh after a respray so easy access to everything, I have a rubishboys wax I was going to use on the car but though maybe something like gtechnique might be a better call, and I can use our on the rest of the car also.


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  • #2
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Not stepping on any toes here but this is getting great reviews,
    3 years protection and very easy to keep clean.

    http://liquidelementsuk.co.uk/products/eco-shield-ceramic-coating


  • #3
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    How would that look on a dark car, which I should probably have added as it's a Audi estoril blue I painted it.

    Also resistance to oil and other chemicals around the bay?


  • #4
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    No reason why it wouldn't work with that color.
    Several coats ( 3 ) gives super gloss and protection,
    This can be used on paint ~ Glass ~ Plastics etc.
    As for resistance to oil etc. I really do not know but it is a good protectant against the elements so should be fine.


  • #5
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Dont know much about the Liquid Elements - know the name, but not much about their products. 3 Years is very impressive.

    Gtechniq, CarPro, Wolf's Chemicals, etc; all make durable coatings, up to 2 years - regarding resistance to oils, etc; not sure how well they would perform in the engine bay, given the heat and extended exposure to oils, grease, etc; certainly better than nothing anyways.


  • #6
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Curran wrote: »
    Dont know much about the Liquid Elements - know the name, but not much about their products. 3 Years is very impressive.

    Gtechniq, CarPro, Wolf's Chemicals, etc; all make durable coatings, up to 2 years - regarding resistance to oils, etc; not sure how well they would perform in the engine bay, given the heat and extended exposure to oils, grease, etc; certainly better than nothing anyways.


    I was going to suggest Wolfs Wheel seal for heat and oil resistance.
    BUT.

    It needs to be maintained with specific shampoo etc so was not sure.

    It is a hard call to make.

    Wheel wax once a month perhaps?


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