Painting engine bay ???
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Painting engine bay ???
Ok so im painting my engine bay but im doing a por 15 coat im wondering do i have to use high heat por 15 or can i just use the regular por 15 to do it
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Re: Painting engine bay ???
I paint mine with GM recondiction black but you will be ok with regular por 15
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From: New Bedford MA
Car: 1988 Gta trans am
Engine: LR4 4.8
Transmission: 98-02 t56 6 speed
Axle/Gears: Bw 9 bolt (3.70’s) pbr rotors
Re: Painting engine bay ???
Ok sounds good to know this is there a different rust eater spray besides the marine clean an metal ready im kinda running out an i need to prep it first before putting down the por 15
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Transmission: 4L60E
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Re: Painting engine bay ???
Yeah we use SEM rust mort you just use a scraper and remove all the scale of rust do not sand or grind the rust then apply the rust mort wait 48 hours and the rust turns into black primer then you can apply and high build primer to fill in the rust Pitts if you have any
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Car: 1988 Gta trans am
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Transmission: 98-02 t56 6 speed
Axle/Gears: Bw 9 bolt (3.70’s) pbr rotors
Re: Painting engine bay ???
Where do u get the sem mort at do they sell it at home depot, lowes etc etc
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Re: Painting engine bay ???
Last edited by Mirror Image; Mar 23, 2013 at 08:51 PM. Reason: Add info
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