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Just a couple of pictures to bring you guys up to date..MAN, I hit the winter doldrums around early January, just couldn't force myself out to the garage, its so cold and damp out there!! Started catching my second wind a week or so ago, and pretty much finished cleaning and painting the engine bay, and I'm probably just a few days from sliding in the ZZ4 and 2004R!! Not as thorough a job as if I had removed the steering assembly and brake booster, but really didn't want to get into all that. Still not too bad, and what an improvement!!
Last edited by MakoShark72; Feb 10, 2008 at 05:13 PM.
Did you strip any of the paint off before spraying such as on the frame and a arms? The paint afterwards looks pretty smooth.
Started with HOT water, Zep Industrial Purple, and Scotchbrite to remove the loose grease, rust, etc. Took a drill and wire brush to the accessible areas, sanded some of it...washed it probably 7-8 times...Then I wiped it down several times with Acetone. Then I sprayed on several (maybe 8-10++) light coats of Krylon Rust Tough Enamel Semi Flat. I am amazed at how smooth the paint filled and covered, almost a velvety texture. I'm pretty pleased with the results.
BTW that Zep Industrial Purple will remove paint..literally. I soaked all my brackets and pulleys, etc in about 50/50 HOT water and Zep..the paint came right off. Made the mistake of using it once without rubber gloves..burned my skin. Its good stuff!
Been thinking about a small propane heater like yours, but geez propane is so blasted expensive now. I bought a small kerosene heater on sale at Home Depot, works great!
Been thinking about a small propane heater like yours, but geez propane is so blasted expensive now. I bought a small kerosene heater on sale at Home Depot, works great!
It's not that bad really. That's a 75,000 BTU unit, propane is around 91,000 BTU/gal. So when it's in full fire mode it uses a gallon about every hour and 15 min. Once it's up to temp it only cycles on & off via thermostat. I had a 120 gal tank dropped on the side of the shop 2 years ago when I installed it, and I'm still about 40-45% full. Keeps a 34 x 32 uninsulated shop pretty comfortable. I only set it at about 60, if I'm doing any work out there I get too warm if it's set higher. If I ever get busy and do a little insulating, I could really cut down on the gas I'm using.
That ZZ4 should be a lot of fun! Always fun to get new stuff for our cars.
My "new" engine bay!!
looks really good