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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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hint for engine painting
always ALWAYS repeat ALWAYS paint your engine block/pieces BEFORE assembly...

two hours of cleaning...taping...masking.....(intake manifolds are a bear to tape off)

twenty minutes to prime.

first pass with self etch primer
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Always!

It looks great - and plenty of masking practice.
 
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Who was that Masked Engine?

I don't know but he gave me this Silver Billet
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Hind site is always 20/20, but that is going to be real nice when your done, and worth every minute.
 
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Definitely before you put on the finish parts!
 
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Looks great....but I like the "Do Not Set Yourself On Fire" sign even more!!

That is really good advice!
 
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well here you go Dan.....
 
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Image saved!

I'll have to post that on my workshop wall!

Thanks,

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Yea Dan.... we have above the welders and torch setups in the shop... here's another one I like... I love sarcastic safety

b-uno.... dark gray metallic... same as frame color..then the chrome will make it pop
 
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Looks good and I like the safety posters. But alas now I have motor envy again as I still haven't found one for my project.
 
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