Im going to be painting my engine bay shortly as the engine is out. Can anyone give me some advice on steps to go about doing this and what materials i should use as far as paints go. I will be using ppg paints but am not sure what i all need.

Do i just need primer and base and clearcoat? or can you get a base with clear already in it?

Any help would be great

 

Use a degreaser on the painted area's. Then, use a scotchbrite pad and use it on all the painted metal in the hood. That should take away any gloss the paint has,then use compressed air to give a good cleaning out. I would go over it with a good prep solvent then. I sprayed paint right over the old paint. I don't really think it needs to be primered. Then I just base coated it and cleared it. You wouldn't even have to clear it, But I think it looks nicer.
Good luck


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