Engine Bay Clean Up - Renewing Parts
08-07-2018, 09:45 PM
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Engine Bay Clean Up - Renewing Parts
Hello all! I am working through my engine bay, trying to clean everything up. I am going part/area by part/area. Wondering tips on paint combination to restore parts. Currently working on my header fan. Cleaning it up, going to want to shoot with black paint. Didn't know if clear coating this would be a better option too? Any advice is welcome!
08-07-2018, 09:56 PM
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Re: Engine Bay Clean Up - Renewing Parts
Low Gloss or Semi-Gloss Duplicolor Engine Enamel. The factory did the bare minimum, do similar, and it'll look close.
Unless it's a really low time, low mile car, I'd probably replace the blower motor. The bearings do wear with age, and the progressively run slower.
Unless it's a really low time, low mile car, I'd probably replace the blower motor. The bearings do wear with age, and the progressively run slower.
08-08-2018, 02:29 AM
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Re: Engine Bay Clean Up - Renewing Parts
Hi there,
My fan looked the same as yours. First thing I did was clean it really good; get every speck of dirt and grease off of it. Then I used a kitchen scotch-brite pad to scuff the whole surface. I used some fine sandpaper to sand off any flaking paint. I then cleaned it off using mineral spirits, then shot it with 2 coats of satin black, like Drew said. It came out looking like new, virtually for free.
My fan looked the same as yours. First thing I did was clean it really good; get every speck of dirt and grease off of it. Then I used a kitchen scotch-brite pad to scuff the whole surface. I used some fine sandpaper to sand off any flaking paint. I then cleaned it off using mineral spirits, then shot it with 2 coats of satin black, like Drew said. It came out looking like new, virtually for free.
08-08-2018, 07:56 AM
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Re: Engine Bay Clean Up - Renewing Parts
Bought these brush kits from Harbor Freight. I used Zep 505 degreaser, then clean the brush and use water and brush to remove the degreaser and then blow it off with air. You can rinse off also. These worked great for cleaning in the hard to reach areas and I was able to clean a lot of the parts in place. The brass brush and degreaser I used on all metal lines and fittings, transmission, AC, fuel, etc and man it took all the crude and dullness off. This also worked on the aluminum brackets. Another trick use a cardboard box and punch holes in it and thread your bolts into the holes and paint them also. As Drew said if you want it to look stock, whatever you paint should be matte or satin finish. I used gloss finish on my stuff I painted but I am not going for a stock look.
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08-28-2018, 04:22 PM
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Re: Engine Bay Clean Up - Renewing Parts
I've found that inexpensive grill paint seems to work pretty well. It's generally pretty heat resistant, since it was intended for BBQ grills, and has a nice sheen between flat and satin.
Works well for wiper arms, too.
Works well for wiper arms, too.
09-11-2018, 06:13 PM
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I swear by any thing SEM. I've used them for years and they look great and last a long time.
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