 Engine Bits Refurbishment Questions, Just got my sweet 2056 back from Original Customs |
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| Nozzle |
 Aug 4 2015, 12:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 6-November 08 From: Lexington Park, Maryland Member No.: 9,725 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Well I recently got my engine back from Original Customs and clearly my cleaning efforts for the engine bits are going to need better results if they're going to keep up with this lovely engine.
 My question now is how best to proceed in metal preparation and refinishing the different pieces (media blasting/primer/paints?). Here are some more pics of the parts that will need work. Engine tins (all look like they were repainted during a previous rebuild in the 1980's)  Fan shroud (no paint or rust that I can see here, just super grungy looking)  Heat Exchangers (surface rust and old spray paint removal)  And lastly the rest of the heater ducting bits (note more previous 'refinishing' efforts in grey that will need to come off along with the surface rust)  Any suggestions on prep and refinishing would be a great help before I start looking for local metal refinishing shops. Thanks. |
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| MJHanna |
Aug 4 2015, 12:58 PM
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Does this 911 make my butt look big? Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 23-January 03 From: Lowry Crossing, Texas Member No.: 185 |
Get all the tin you can think of and powder coat it. Now you'r on the slippery slope don't forget to clean your trans as you see it first when you look under the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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| mepstein |
Aug 4 2015, 01:02 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Find a commercial powder coater who will give you a "batch" price. Look for them in an industrial park.
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| wndsnd |
Aug 4 2015, 08:16 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
Powder coaters will usually do the cleaning and blasting if you get most of the grease off. But they can blast through thin metal and pit the housing if they are not careful. Talk to them to see if they will take care .....
Mark sure does a nice job. Looks great! |
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| stugray |
Aug 5 2015, 08:06 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
You can strip the engine tins to bare metal using the purple degreaser from Home Depot.
I used it at ~ full strength. Hardest part is finding a bus tub big enough to hold them. |
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| pete000 |
Aug 5 2015, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Media blast and powder coat.
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| Larmo63 |
Aug 5 2015, 12:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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| ConeDodger |
Aug 5 2015, 12:53 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,586 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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The tins can be powder coated and they will almost always do the blasting for you. Batch price on mine was $125.
The fan housing should be split, blasted, powder coated in clear satin. Nice engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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