What is the best way to degrease/prep to paint the engine bay?
Team Owner
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From: Lake Norman NC
Re: What is the best way to degrease/prep to paint the engine bay? (snb73)
i degreased mine with brake cleaner...i went through cases and cases, along with many brushes and towels. got it clean...whiped it down with some paint thinner..and painted.
Burning Brakes
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From: Austin TX
Re: What is the best way to degrease/prep to paint the engine bay? (snb73)
I just used some solvent on a rag and wiped it down, rinsed with water and let dry, and sprayed with Chassis black paint from The Eastwood Company.
Their chassis black is a high solid content paint, sticks well, and doesn't require near the prep work that a car finish does. And it's a lacquer so it dries quickly.
Dan
Their chassis black is a high solid content paint, sticks well, and doesn't require near the prep work that a car finish does. And it's a lacquer so it dries quickly.
Dan
Race Director
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From: Indianapolis IN
Re: What is the best way to degrease/prep to paint the engine bay? (Twin_Turbo)
I bought the POR-15 engine paint and it comes with a sealer / cleaner that costs an extra @$12. http://por-marine.com/
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Safety Car
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From: Fountain Hills AZ
Re: What is the best way to degrease/prep to paint the engine bay? (snb73)
Petroleum based cleaners will leave a film that can inhibit the new paint from adhereing properly so be sure to do a final wipedown with rubbing alcohol and/or more water before painting. Once you're done, it only takes a couple extra minutes at each washing to wipe down the engine compartment to keep it squeeky clean. Besides looking better, any fluid leaks that occur will be more obvious and allow you to fix them before they become a bigger problem.
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Re: What is the best way to degrease/prep to paint the engine bay? (Vetterodder)
Petroleum based cleaners will leave a film that can inhibit the new paint from adhereing properly so be sure to do a final wipedown with rubbing alcohol and/or more water before painting. Once you're done, it only takes a couple extra minutes at each washing to wipe down the engine compartment to keep it squeeky clean. Besides looking better, any fluid leaks that occur will be more obvious and allow you to fix them before they become a bigger problem.
MPA = MethoxyPropylAlcohol
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