Painted my engine bay with the motor still in.
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Re: Painted my engine bay with the motor still in. (youvgotmail)
Thanks for compliments!! Yeah I did it with the motor in...just used degreaser, cleaned it, sanded it w. 220, and sprayed it with some 2.49 brite touch....took 2 cans. But yeah its alot better IMO...
I painted all my panels and carpet with the interior duplicolor paint, which turned out great. I was especially surprised how it made the carpet come out...definitly recommended if your looking to redo your interior...can post pics if you guys want.
I painted all my panels and carpet with the interior duplicolor paint, which turned out great. I was especially surprised how it made the carpet come out...definitly recommended if your looking to redo your interior...can post pics if you guys want.
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Re: Painted my engine bay with the motor still in. (youvgotmail)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by youvgotmail »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for compliments!! Yeah I did it with the motor in...just used degreaser, cleaned it, sanded it w. 220, and sprayed it with some 2.49 brite touch....took 2 cans. But yeah its alot better IMO...
I painted all my panels and carpet with the interior duplicolor paint, which turned out great. I was especially surprised how it made the carpet come out...definitly recommended if your looking to redo your interior...can post pics if you guys want.</TD></TR></TABLE>
post those pics
I painted all my panels and carpet with the interior duplicolor paint, which turned out great. I was especially surprised how it made the carpet come out...definitly recommended if your looking to redo your interior...can post pics if you guys want.</TD></TR></TABLE>
post those pics
Nice job. 
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Phil DeVtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You never pulled the motor?! Good job if you didn't! </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by squashman702 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks like you got a good amount of overspray on the radiator. Other than that it looks pretty decent.</TD></TR></TABLE>
nah not overspray, just the reflection of the black paint.
ill post pics of the interior tomorrow.
nah not overspray, just the reflection of the black paint.
ill post pics of the interior tomorrow.
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not long really, 25-30 minutes cleaning and doing a quick scuff. Then just moved all the wiring around and organized it, took some clips and bolts and crap that didnt need to be there and just sprayed it, which took maybe 15-20 minutes with being careful and just taking my time.
Im probably gonna sand down a few spots and respray it.....but definitly suggested if youve thought about painting your engine bay....good solution without ripping the motor out, just take your time......
Im probably gonna sand down a few spots and respray it.....but definitly suggested if youve thought about painting your engine bay....good solution without ripping the motor out, just take your time......
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you left the ENGINE in, it's not a motor, it's an ENGINE.... INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. look it up!! Not a bad job though, a trick for tough spots is old empty paper towel rolls that you spray through, that way you dont get overspray and you can spot paint.
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what product kind of paint did u use?..i did you primer first or jsut painted with rattle can from the get go???you should of done write up on this...my engine/motor is out so your write up would be of no use.. but to others it might come in handy...
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didnt primer anything, just scuffed the original paint. Turns out I did overspray a bit on the right side of radiator 
up for new pics, carpet doesnt look that great, but it looked alot worse
Modified by YoUvegOtMaiL at 1:56 PM 4/18/2007
up for new pics, carpet doesnt look that great, but it looked alot worse
Modified by YoUvegOtMaiL at 1:56 PM 4/18/2007
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