engine bay questions
07-06-2007, 05:04 PM
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RE: engine bay questions
After Ipulled everything out of my engine bay I sprayed Degreaser all over the engine bay and pressure washed everything out and Sprayed some rubberized undercoat from the Frame rail down and into the transmission tunnel
07-06-2007, 05:10 PM
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RE: engine bay questions
yea degreaser and power washer wont take this stuff off...nooooo way. its like old sticker glue is the equivilant i can think of. and its thick and nasty. for the paint, yes the color rubs off really easy, cabernate red is the color and it rubs off with ease and it goes down to the primer after that, light grey color and then it hits metal. i'm going to smooth out the engine bay down the road, i think my gonna sand what i've done so far and just hit it with some auto primer for the time being.
07-06-2007, 05:33 PM
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RE: engine bay questions
Be careful with the brake cleaner, it is much stronger than carb cleaner. Be careful using brake cleaner where you would like to keep paint. I have stripped paint with it before on toolboxes,jacks and engine lifts, not trying to but just trying to get the grease build up off.
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07-06-2007, 06:27 PM
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RE: engine bay questions
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yea degreaser and power washer wont take this stuff off...nooooo way. its like old sticker glue is the equivilant i can think of. and its thick and nasty. for the paint, yes the color rubs off really easy, cabernate red is the color and it rubs off with ease and it goes down to the primer after that, light grey color and then it hits metal. i'm going to smooth out the engine bay down the road, i think my gonna sand what i've done so far and just hit it with some auto primer for the time being.
yea degreaser and power washer wont take this stuff off...nooooo way. its like old sticker glue is the equivilant i can think of. and its thick and nasty. for the paint, yes the color rubs off really easy, cabernate red is the color and it rubs off with ease and it goes down to the primer after that, light grey color and then it hits metal. i'm going to smooth out the engine bay down the road, i think my gonna sand what i've done so far and just hit it with some auto primer for the time being.
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07-06-2007, 06:36 PM
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RE: engine bay questions
no, just tri sodium phosphate substitue(tsp-s) its like soapy water basically with a little degrease additive to it. awesome for prep work and removal or grease, crayon, tar, glue, all kind of stuff without harming painted surfaces, wood work, or finish coats.....i used at all the time when i use to paint.
07-07-2007, 12:31 AM
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RE: engine bay questions
here are those engine bay pictures.
this is the rust i was concerned about:
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0104.jpg
this is the gunk i talked about, its to the left of the air filter.....actually all over the place but you can really see it there all that dark stuff
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0092.jpg
here is all that gunk wiped off but so did the paint:
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0101.jpg
this is the rust i was concerned about:
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0104.jpg
this is the gunk i talked about, its to the left of the air filter.....actually all over the place but you can really see it there all that dark stuff
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0092.jpg
here is all that gunk wiped off but so did the paint:
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0101.jpg
07-07-2007, 12:47 AM
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RE: engine bay questions
ORIGINAL: FivePointOhh
here are those engine bay pictures.
this is the rust i was concerned about:
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0104.jpg
here are those engine bay pictures.
this is the rust i was concerned about:
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0104.jpg
07-07-2007, 01:04 AM
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RE: engine bay questions
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Rusting at the frame rail and strut tower is not a good thing, if it goes to far it could actually weaken what little structural integrity there iswith the strut tower.
ORIGINAL: FivePointOhh
here are those engine bay pictures.
this is the rust i was concerned about:
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0104.jpg
here are those engine bay pictures.
this is the rust i was concerned about:
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=DSCN0104.jpg
07-07-2007, 02:41 AM
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RE: engine bay questions
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iif I were you... I wouldnt put any more money into that car.
start saving for something with less rust... thats structural... no good
iif I were you... I wouldnt put any more money into that car.
start saving for something with less rust... thats structural... no good
im not trying to sound like an idiot or be retarded. its not in high stress area. could i weld is some additional bracing for the time being. this is just weird though. its just there. the rest of the car other than the rear bumper is fine. the whole flooring is fine, fire wall fine.
just really give it to me straight will it break soon or could it be managed until i get time to get another stang.