What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
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From: Huntsville
What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
Got the engine out, what do I sue to bust the minor surface rust in the ocrners and paint it with?
What about the walmart rubberized undercoating?
Or just some engine paint...
The truck is white, but I'd almost like to paint it black or grey to set off the engine. I am going to dress it up a little...
What about the walmart rubberized undercoating?
Or just some engine paint...
The truck is white, but I'd almost like to paint it black or grey to set off the engine. I am going to dress it up a little...
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From: Houston/Hope BC
What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
brush the rust with a wire brush.
Spot treat with phosporic acid. (Home Depot)
Go to a professional auto paint strore and ask them if they have anything that sticks to galvanized steel. Rust-olem don't!
Spot treat with phosporic acid. (Home Depot)
Go to a professional auto paint strore and ask them if they have anything that sticks to galvanized steel. Rust-olem don't!
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From: kaukauna wisconsin
What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
go to napa and ask for ford blue if the valve covers are original it will match nicely if you have lots of chrome it will really show the chrome but I would first get the rust out by using a fine grit sandpaper then use a weak acid like muratic, or phosphoric then prime it with automotive primer then paint it with ford blue
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From: Boise, ID
What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
Check out the POR-15 web site. http://www.por15.com/ They have just what you're looking for.
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What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
You can find more info in the bodywork forum also.
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What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
The last time I went to the the local auto paint store I found zinc chromate in flat black color. It will stick to almost anything. It also does not require a top color coat. It's recommended for frames.
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From: Valdivia, South of Chile
What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
Can spray-on bed liner paint be used here? it gives a nice textured finish and sticks pretty well. I was thinking of using it in my engine compartment.
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From: Montana Territory
What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
No, that will burn off and smell really bad.
You can't use automobile primer either, that won't stick.
I have used many cans of Ford Blue #224 and Old Ford Blue. It's designed for high heat and is still sticking.
You can't use automobile primer either, that won't stick.
I have used many cans of Ford Blue #224 and Old Ford Blue. It's designed for high heat and is still sticking.
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From: Midland
What are you boys painting the engine compartment with?
After I sprayed my truck w/ acrylic enamal and wet look hardener, used the left overs to brush the engine compartment. Went on thin, but since I was only replacing the original color, looks new again.
