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> Another stripping/painting question, Doing just the engine compartment
dmilzoff
post Mar 20 2005, 09:46 AM
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I am having the engine removed and replaced next week. I want to strip repaint the engine compartment while it's out (at the mechanic's shop - outdoors). The car was repainted once and it has the original orange paint showing through the peeling blue car color.
I want to keep it simple and also not make a mess of the area. It is also only the engine compartment so it doesn't need to be a show paint finish. Is a rough sanding then using POR OK or will I be totally unhappy with the result?
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post Mar 20 2005, 10:54 AM
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Why not strip the paint - either with a chemical stripper (easier, but fumy) or with a wire cup brush on the grinder (more work, but can be done) - so that you can see what shape the metal is like underneath. This will probably be the best time to ever do this. Then you can treat the metal with a rust converter and then cover with POR-15 or similar.

I look at it as short term pain for long term gain and you'll be happy with the result in the end.
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dmilzoff   Another stripping/painting question   Mar 20 2005, 09:46 AM
riverman   Why not strip the paint - either with a chemical s...   Mar 20 2005, 10:54 AM
mharrison   I would suggest that you have it sandblaster after...   Mar 20 2005, 10:59 AM
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