Post: #1Engine compartment detailing
Well, I'm finish detailing the engine compartment and it turned out very nice. The pics are not that great... thanks to my "no" skill as a photographer and a cheap ass camera.
Some of the hoses have over spray from when the car was being painted, but they are in great condition, physically. I did not want to spend the money to replace them, yet. I took the time to strip each piece that I can get out then painted them with the correct black paint. By the way, I have 6 cans left over if anyone is interested.
I try to keep everything original as possible. It's almost there......
I hope you all enjoy the pics.... comments & suggestions are always welcome .......
This Buds' for you.....
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Looks like you put a lot of hard work into it. That really spruces up the engine compartment. What brand and part number paint did you use?
Don't you hate it when others (painter in this case) don't take necessary precautions for the overall good of the work at hand. I have cleaned up my hoses from overspray paint with a soft wire wheel. That should help you bring it all up to par.
I am impressed, With all the work that had to be done for this paint job. It looks great.
I am sure some of us could use your abilities on our cars .
(08-19-2011, 12:52 AM)Rare Pony Wrote: [ -> ]Looks like you put a lot of hard work into it. That really spruces up the engine compartment. What brand and part number paint did you use?
Yes, it was very time consuming, but it was worth it. The pics did not do the finish job justice. I suck at photograph, but have a lot of patience. This is my pride and joy, so I took great care with it.
Here are some of the info you asked for. Don't by initation paint, get the good stuff. You will not regret it. These brands lay down flat and smooth... dries quickly too.
For the Ford Blue
Plastikote Ford Blue #224 or Duplicolor DE 1621 or Krylon DE 1621
Dupli-Color® Engine Paint with Ceramic, DE 1621 Old Ford Blue
Krylon, DE 1621, Dupli-Color® Engine Paint with Ceramic, Dupli-Color®
For the Ford Black
Krylon# 1613 (Seni-0Flat Black)
They are really hard to find, but you can still get them at Grainger.
(08-19-2011, 01:00 AM)Steven Harris Wrote: [ -> ]Don't you hate it when others (painter in this case) don't take necessary precautions for the overall good of the work at hand. I have cleaned up my hoses from overspray paint with a soft wire wheel. That should help you bring it all up to par.
Thanks, I will give it a shot. Some shops just are interested in the money.... they messes up my original wheels too. I have to chalk it up to "expensive lessen learned".
(08-19-2011, 01:27 AM)mymachone Wrote: [ -> ]I am impressed, With all the work that had to be done for this paint job. It looks great.
I am sure some of us could use your abilities on our cars .
It's not hard. You just have to take your time with it. Trust me, if you rush the job, you will end up spending more time fixing the mistakes.... paitence.... grasshopper.
Think of it as one of those chicks that play hard to get.....
(08-19-2011, 02:45 AM)rjakrali Wrote: [ -> ] (08-19-2011, 12:52 AM)Rare Pony Wrote: [ -> ]Looks like you put a lot of hard work into it. That really spruces up the engine compartment. What brand and part number paint did you use?
Yes, it was very time consuming, but it was worth it. The pics did not do the finish job justice. I suck at photograph, but have a lot of patience. This is my pride and joy, so I took great care with it.
Here are some of the info you asked for. Don't by initation paint, get the good stuff. You will not regret it. These brands lay down flat and smooth... dries quickly too.
For the Ford Blue
Plastikote Ford Blue #224 or Duplicolor DE 1621 or Krylon DE 1621
Dupli-Color® Engine Paint with Ceramic, DE 1621 Old Ford Blue
Krylon, DE 1621, Dupli-Color® Engine Paint with Ceramic, Dupli-Color®
For the Ford Black
Krylon# 1613 (Seni-0Flat Black)
They are really hard to find, but you can still get them at Grainger.
(08-19-2011, 01:00 AM)Steven Harris Wrote: [ -> ]Don't you hate it when others (painter in this case) don't take necessary precautions for the overall good of the work at hand. I have cleaned up my hoses from overspray paint with a soft wire wheel. That should help you bring it all up to par.
Thanks, I will give it a shot. Some shops just are interested in the money.... they messes up my original wheels too. I have to chalk it up to "expensive lessen learned".
(08-19-2011, 01:27 AM)mymachone Wrote: [ -> ]I am impressed, With all the work that had to be done for this paint job. It looks great.
I am sure some of us could use your abilities on our cars .
It's not hard. You just have to take your time with it. Trust me, if you rush the job, you will end up spending more time fixing the mistakes.... paitence.... grasshopper.
Think of it as one of those chicks that play hard to get.....
Thats always been one of my short commings Patience , and as far as those chic's who act hard to get , When I was single , I had more than once said so long I do not want to play games I have no time for such things.
Thank God my Wife was not that way Or I may not have had the Good fortune to marry her , I would have lost out big time !
I reduced the size of the photos to make it easier for everyone.
Looks good.
One quick trick for painting around things that are not or you don't want to remove. Aluminum Foil. It can easily be wrapped around things and molded to the shape to keep overspray off and still leave enough room to work around it. Another suggestion for removing overspray from rubber hoses and belts is Goof Off cleaaner. works pretty good. Test a small area out od sight first. On some hoses it may discolor the black a little bit.
(08-19-2011, 12:23 PM)BKDunha Wrote: [ -> ]One quick trick for painting around things that are not or you don't want to remove. Aluminum Foil. It can easily be wrapped around things and molded to the shape to keep overspray off and still leave enough room to work around it. Another suggestion for removing overspray from rubber hoses and belts is Goof Off cleaaner. works pretty good. Test a small area out od sight first. On some hoses it may discolor the black a little bit.
Yes, te aluminum foil wrap work great but sometimes it leaves a little gap and the paint can get through. The saran plastic wrap seem to work a little better. The seal is tighter because it's more plyable. Also. for some of those hard gaps, I put some petrolium jelly to seal it up. It can be removed quite easily.
(08-19-2011, 03:33 AM)mymachone Wrote: [ -> ] (08-19-2011, 02:45 AM)rjakrali Wrote: [ -> ] (08-19-2011, 12:52 AM)Rare Pony Wrote: [ -> ]Looks like you put a lot of hard work into it. That really spruces up the engine compartment. What brand and part number paint did you use?
Yes, it was very time consuming, but it was worth it. The pics did not do the finish job justice. I suck at photograph, but have a lot of patience. This is my pride and joy, so I took great care with it.
Here are some of the info you asked for. Don't by initation paint, get the good stuff. You will not regret it. These brands lay down flat and smooth... dries quickly too.
For the Ford Blue
Plastikote Ford Blue #224 or Duplicolor DE 1621 or Krylon DE 1621
Dupli-Color® Engine Paint with Ceramic, DE 1621 Old Ford Blue
Krylon, DE 1621, Dupli-Color® Engine Paint with Ceramic, Dupli-Color®
For the Ford Black
Krylon# 1613 (Seni-0Flat Black)
They are really hard to find, but you can still get them at Grainger.
(08-19-2011, 01:00 AM)Steven Harris Wrote: [ -> ]Don't you hate it when others (painter in this case) don't take necessary precautions for the overall good of the work at hand. I have cleaned up my hoses from overspray paint with a soft wire wheel. That should help you bring it all up to par.
Thanks, I will give it a shot. Some shops just are interested in the money.... they messes up my original wheels too. I have to chalk it up to "expensive lessen learned".
(08-19-2011, 01:27 AM)mymachone Wrote: [ -> ]I am impressed, With all the work that had to be done for this paint job. It looks great.
I am sure some of us could use your abilities on our cars .
It's not hard. You just have to take your time with it. Trust me, if you rush the job, you will end up spending more time fixing the mistakes.... paitence.... grasshopper.
Think of it as one of those chicks that play hard to get.....
Thats always been one of my short commings Patience , and as far as those chic's who act hard to get , When I was single , I had more than once said so long I do not want to play games I have no time for such things.
Thank God my Wife was not that way Or I may not have had the Good fortune to marry her , I would have lost out big time !
I know exactly what you mean man... It for the younger generation. It's too bad that most of our younger generation do not get into this hobby. What a loss, for them.