How do you prep engine compartment to paint?
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How do you prep engine compartment to paint?
I have the body off the frame and I am starting to clean up the engine compartment. What is the best way to get a smooth clean finish on the firewall, fenderwells and all. It appears the compartment has a black spay paint cover coat that is all crappy looking. Do I need to use a stripper, sand by hand, sand blast it or what. What type of paint should I use? Doe's the compartment need to be primered first? Thanks for any advise
Neil in Tenn
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Re: How do you prep engine compartment to paint? (Nomad78SA)
Neil,
I 'd suggest degreasing with Simple Green and hot high pressure water. then remove as much of the overspray paint with a fiberglass specific paint remover. Then wash again. The NCRS guys swear by John Deere Blitz Black as a good match for the GM chassis paint that was originally on the car. I think that Krylon semi-flat black is just as close and dries a lot faster. Blitz Black is probably tougher paint.
It is your choice on how much to paint or not paint. Check with Chuck or Joe over on the Correct Restoration Forum to what was painted originally. Much of the overspray was originally there from the factory as part of the black out process.
I 'd suggest degreasing with Simple Green and hot high pressure water. then remove as much of the overspray paint with a fiberglass specific paint remover. Then wash again. The NCRS guys swear by John Deere Blitz Black as a good match for the GM chassis paint that was originally on the car. I think that Krylon semi-flat black is just as close and dries a lot faster. Blitz Black is probably tougher paint.
It is your choice on how much to paint or not paint. Check with Chuck or Joe over on the Correct Restoration Forum to what was painted originally. Much of the overspray was originally there from the factory as part of the black out process.
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Re: How do you prep engine compartment to paint? (Nomad78SA)
I agree with the Simple GReen, and a pressure wash. After I cleaned it all out (and I did mine with the engine block in the car but everything else out) I then used a degreased on a rag to get the rest of the little stuff off. I followed this up with some scotchbrite (red) pads to rough up the surface.
I didn't prime (lasy?). I went right for the semi-flat black (GM Underhood paint in my case).
[Modified by 78Vette-SA, 4:06 PM 8/12/2001]
I didn't prime (lasy?). I went right for the semi-flat black (GM Underhood paint in my case).
[Modified by 78Vette-SA, 4:06 PM 8/12/2001]
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Re: How do you prep engine compartment to paint? (78Vette-SA)
I used SOS pads and a garden hose when I prepped my engine compartment for new paint, worked well. :yesnod:
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Re: How do you prep engine compartment to paint? (Nomad78SA)
As far as paint goes I went with a black trim paint by SEM. After all the paint I've used on the Vette over the past year, this stuff is the best. Also, the spray nozzle on the can sprays the paint in a great "fan" pattern. Very professional results.
I also used tin foil to mask any areas I didnt want sprayed. Foil is a lot easier to work with than paper and tape.
Hope this helps,
:cheers:
Stew
I also used tin foil to mask any areas I didnt want sprayed. Foil is a lot easier to work with than paper and tape.
Hope this helps,
:cheers:
Stew
