Paint car - Before or After engine swap?
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From: Augusta, GA
Car: 1992 Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Paint car - Before or After engine swap?
I'm ready to swap my engine out and was wondering if I should go ahead and paint my car first or wait till after the swap?
Something tells me to wait till after but I wanted to get your opinions....thx
Something tells me to wait till after but I wanted to get your opinions....thx
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From: Las Vegas
Car: 86 TA
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: 700R4
Wait till after the engine is in to do the outside. If your going for the nice engine compartment, paint the engine bay beofre the engine goes in.
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From: ME.
Car: 1991 Z-28
Engine: TPI
Transmission: 5-speed Rear:3.73
yeah I know its easier to put $$$$ in a car when its all nice and pretty(painted) looking,but as he said it makes more sence to do the paint after so you wont get unwanted scratches etc.
good luck! show us pics when she's done
good luck! show us pics when she's done
Last edited by Z dude; Oct 27, 2003 at 08:58 AM.
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From: Charleston, SC
Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
Transmission: 2002 LS1 M6
During.
pull the motor.. clean up underhood.... test fit everything in, pull the new motor back out, have the underhood area painted and wetsanded so its just as nice as the new outside... the put the engine back in.
it'll look great
pull the motor.. clean up underhood.... test fit everything in, pull the new motor back out, have the underhood area painted and wetsanded so its just as nice as the new outside... the put the engine back in.
it'll look great
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From: California
Car: 1988 Camaro Convertible
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700r4
I vote for during as well. I built my motor and now the car is at the body shop getting painted. Once done in goes the engine.
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From: Massachusetts
Car: candy blue 85 z28
Engine: 305 tpi LB9
Transmission: 700r4 crazy beefed up one
Axle/Gears: ones with teeth
i would say paint the bay with the engine out and then paint the outside after. no matter how careful paint is very soft for the first month.
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