How To Clean A Fmic?

[ZILR-34]

hi guys

wats the best way to clean a front mount intercooler without damaging the fins? over past year since i have put it on it has gone very dirty.

cheers

bill

[SECURITY]

a shit load of degreaser and a high pressure hose.

try some stuff called 'bug and tar remover' if that doesnt work which you'll find at repco or supercheap. its top stuff.

but still use a high pressure hose, or a paint brush if you're keen on getting inside the fins.

[barnoon]

I just spray on degreaser at the carwash then hi pressure rinse it off.

[adam-__-]

the high pressure gun at the car wash should work fine.

[ZILR-34]

the high pressure gun wont damage the fins?

[heslo]

Nope

[ducki]

will any of these stuff damage the paint on the front bumper?

[adam-__-]

The degreaser might if you're not careful.

[DriftyR33]

I use an alloy wheel cleaner thats acid based and it never touched the paint, I've also used a descaling acid before with great results, spray it on with a pump spray bottle, then pressure wash it clean, comes up like new

Worth testing what ever you try on paint work first just in case though.

Edited August 19, 2007 by DriftyR33

[paul f]

gasoline and a toothbrush!!!!!!!!!!!

[abu]

Just spray some degreaser on it, after its on there for a while wash it off with some warm soapy water and a high pressure hose, then just rinse it off with some hot water.

Most car wash's these days have warm water on there "high pressure soap rinse" option, so just use that!

The warm water does make a difference!

Dont get to close with the high pressure hose, they have been known to damage the fins on the cooler due to the pressure.

Thanks,

Abu

Edited August 20, 2007 by abu

[ducki]

is it legal to drive to the car wash without front bar?? cause wouldn't that makes the cleaning of fmic much easier.. without the worry of degreaser gets on paint and such..

[/2on]

Im pretty sure no matter what state you live in, its not legal to drive around without a front bumper on