Painting bolts in engine compartment
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: LG4
Transmission: 200C
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Painting bolts in engine compartment
I like to take what’s rusty in my engine compartment out to sand, prime, and paint it. Last time I did this to some bolts. I remember when tightening the bolts after the process some of the paint would come off and brown primer would show. What would be the easiest way to make it look good without the paint chipping off after using the wrench to tighten them?
Would detailing them after they have been tightened be the easiest way?
Would detailing them after they have been tightened be the easiest way?
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Or if you can get to the bolt after it's been installed you could mask it off real quick and spray it real quick to touch it up.
Or find yourself a model paintbrush and spray some of the paint on a piece of paper or cardboard and touch it up with the paintbrush.
Or find yourself a model paintbrush and spray some of the paint on a piece of paper or cardboard and touch it up with the paintbrush.
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Originally posted by Mirror Image
Im with you the tape keeps from chiping the paint off
Im with you the tape keeps from chiping the paint off
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