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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: ChrisB on June 6, 2024, 21:58

Title: Cleaning tricks for under the boot grill
Post by: ChrisB on June 6, 2024, 21:58
Has anyone found/made a tool to get in there to clean? I have big hands so there is no way I am getting a cloth in there. I would rather not have to unbolt it every time. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Cleaning tricks for under the boot grill
Post by: Ardent on June 6, 2024, 23:10
Not sure I understand what grill you mean.

Pic?
Title: Re: Cleaning tricks for under the boot grill
Post by: ChrisB on June 7, 2024, 00:19
As I said boot might not be the correct term. I am talking about the sheet of metal under the grille in this pic



(https://www.chrispinscarspares.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/57-10790-645x484.jpg)
Title: Re: Cleaning tricks for under the boot grill
Post by: Topdownman on June 7, 2024, 07:59
Power washer, or undo the 4 bolts and possibly some centre clips (I can remember exactly how its fixed in the middle|).
Title: Re: Cleaning tricks for under the boot grill
Post by: Alex Knight on June 7, 2024, 10:55
I did mine recently.

I unclipped/undid it, gave it a really good clean, then polished it, then waxed it.

Now that's all done, next time I come to cleaning the car, a good spray with the jet wash should see it clean up quickly and without taking it off again.
Title: Re: Cleaning tricks for under the boot grill
Post by: Gaz mr-s on June 7, 2024, 10:58
I was confused too.  Engine cover, & tray underneath.
The original plastic fixings are a swine to remove.  Sometimes there can be some spring-tension in it & so good-fitting clips are needed. A rubber washer or similar can be used to stop rattling between the metal parts.
Title: Re: Cleaning tricks for under the boot grill
Post by: fawtytoo on June 8, 2024, 08:59
I really don't think you can avoid removing it once in a while. As @Gaz mr-s said, replace the plastic clips with center push types.