Engine Compartmment Painting Questions
12-28-2008, 08:09 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: L69
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Axle/Gears: 2.73's
Engine Compartmment Painting Questions
Ok I have a 1986 Camaro Sport Coupe and i'm painting the engine compartment black so i don't have many tools, so I am going to clean it with degreaser and then paint, tell me if this is a bad idea.
12-28-2008, 08:13 PM
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Re: Engine Compartmment Painting Questions
clean it, scrub it with a red brillo pad (or 400 grit sand paper) then clean and paint)
12-28-2008, 08:55 PM
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Re: Engine Compartmment Painting Questions
many ways to prep for paint , all have merits . but , why all black ? what color is it now ? how easy is it to see things you want to work on ? an all black eng. comp. would be like trying to work in a black hole in space . spend your time & money on other things . when you pull the eng. to rebuild/improve it then is the time to re-paint . right now just touch-up & clean-up . just my thoughts , 2 of my camaros were white , 1 was black . good luck .
12-28-2008, 08:58 PM
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Re: Engine Compartmment Painting Questions
The original color was blue, i'm painting it black, and i can't seem to get behind the windshield wiper motor and the brake booster, any suggestions about getting there without taking them off?
12-30-2008, 01:09 PM
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Re: Engine Compartmment Painting Questions
Here are some pictures,
http://e.imagehost.org/view/0899/Engine_Compartment2
http://e.imagehost.org/view/0726/Engine_Compartment3
http://e.imagehost.org/view/0206/Engine_Compartment4
http://e.imagehost.org/view/0249/Engine_Compartment5
Tell me what you think it's my first time painting anything on a car
PS-This is only the first coat
http://e.imagehost.org/view/0899/Engine_Compartment2
http://e.imagehost.org/view/0726/Engine_Compartment3
http://e.imagehost.org/view/0206/Engine_Compartment4
http://e.imagehost.org/view/0249/Engine_Compartment5
Tell me what you think it's my first time painting anything on a car
PS-This is only the first coat
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