Engine bay is clean of grease but looks 30 years old. I would like to get it looking like a newer area. How do I go about dressing it up? The pad between engine and drive seat is falling off the wall. Any and all tips appreciate. Thanks,
Paul
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get rid of the padding in the engine bay.
it's a water trap and usually the firewall is rusted through at the bottom of the pad.
then, remove the engine, get the engine-comp sandblasted and respay it with the original paint.
voila!
Andy
it's a water trap and usually the firewall is rusted through at the bottom of the pad.
then, remove the engine, get the engine-comp sandblasted and respay it with the original paint.
voila!
Andy
I wouldn't expect you to promote sandblasting Andy. 
A couple of cases of Berryman's brake cleaner will leave your engine bay ready for paint without the "aftermath" of mediablasting. Just do it in a well ventilated area and preferably with a chemical filtering mask.
A couple of cases of Berryman's brake cleaner will leave your engine bay ready for paint without the "aftermath" of mediablasting. Just do it in a well ventilated area and preferably with a chemical filtering mask.
will that take off surface rust?
No, not really. Get a 3M bristle stripper for and angle grinder.
QUOTE(markd@mac.com @ Jun 4 2004, 08:51 PM)
I wouldn't expect you to promote sandblasting Andy
true. i got carried away.
just prepp it thoroughly and take care of all rust first,
then repaint ...
Andy
QUOTE(markd@mac.com @ Jun 4 2004, 07:51 PM)
I wouldn't expect you to promote sandblasting Andy.
A couple of cases of Berryman's brake cleaner will leave your engine bay ready for paint without the "aftermath" of mediablasting. Just do it in a well ventilated area and preferably with a chemical filtering mask.
A couple of cases of Berryman's brake cleaner will leave your engine bay ready for paint without the "aftermath" of mediablasting. Just do it in a well ventilated area and preferably with a chemical filtering mask.
Will that take the paint off?
QUOTE(markd@mac.com @ Jun 4 2004, 10:51 PM)
I wouldn't expect you to promote sandblasting Andy.
A couple of cases of Berryman's brake cleaner will leave your engine bay ready for paint without the "aftermath" of mediablasting. Just do it in a well ventilated area and preferably with a chemical filtering mask.
A couple of cases of Berryman's brake cleaner will leave your engine bay ready for paint without the "aftermath" of mediablasting. Just do it in a well ventilated area and preferably with a chemical filtering mask.
"aircraft" stripper!!! tht shit rocks the house for taking paint off!!
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Jun 5 2004, 08:32 AM)
QUOTE(markd@mac.com @ Jun 4 2004, 10:51 PM)
I wouldn't expect you to promote sandblasting Andy. :D
A couple of cases of Berryman's brake cleaner will leave your engine bay ready for paint without the "aftermath" of mediablasting. Just do it in a well ventilated area and preferably with a chemical filtering mask.
A couple of cases of Berryman's brake cleaner will leave your engine bay ready for paint without the "aftermath" of mediablasting. Just do it in a well ventilated area and preferably with a chemical filtering mask.
"aircraft" stripper!!! tht shit rocks the house for taking paint off!!
And don't forget the protective (nitril) gloves, it does a number on skin as well!
QUOTE(markd@mac.com @ Jun 4 2004, 08:07 PM)
No, not really. Get a 3M bristle stripper for and angle grinder.
Stripped mine and it actually went pretty easy.
Engine bay clean up tips:
Remove motor
Degrease all surrounding metal
Clean - prep - repair the newly found rust
Toss 4 cylinder
Weld in Rich Johnsons new style mount
Put in a twin plugged MoTec'd PMO'd 3.2
Well thats my plan anyways. I just gotta figure out how to explain to the wife that the kitchen fund might get used for the motor
....
My best,
Mike D.
Remove motor
Degrease all surrounding metal
Clean - prep - repair the newly found rust
Toss 4 cylinder
Weld in Rich Johnsons new style mount
Put in a twin plugged MoTec'd PMO'd 3.2
Well thats my plan anyways. I just gotta figure out how to explain to the wife that the kitchen fund might get used for the motor
....My best,
Mike D.
QUOTE(pman @ Jun 4 2004, 06:05 PM)
How can I get it looking better ?
Add a six!!!
-Chris
I had mine "Line_xed" it looks awesome, and kills the sound alot too.. It also kills the battery box rust issues, as it seals the engine bay for good.. I also did both trunks and the passenger compartment.
What is Line_xed? Is that like Rhino Lining for truck beds?
Google search returns nothing on search of Line_xed? WTF?
Try this.
www.line-x.com
www.line-x.com
You got it... Line-X- Sorry for the confusion.
So is this stuff rough like some liners I've seen? I'm wondering about taking the skin off of nuckles when working in the engine bay. Also, is it good for putting in places like the battery tray or does it not hold up well to that kind of constant contact with a heavy object?
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