A trick I learned that save me tons of time. Very usefull!

mustangillusion

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Hey everybody... i have browsed some of the engine bay restoration post and I see alot of peeps using tape to cover the wires and brake lines before they paint... ever try getting the tape off after it has set on there for days.. I hope you used quality tape or you have mess on your hands. Well I have a solution. I dont remember where I learned this but it has saved me alot of time and not to mention its simple. Wrap aluminum foil around your wires and lines to protect them. It clings to it self so its easy to use and NO STICKY TAPE CLEANUP..Just thought I would share...

 

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Daggar

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Nice... welcome to to the boards!

 

GreatWhite

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good point

 

mustangphil

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Good thinking, simple and easy This reminds me of a joke: USA spent a million bucks to develop a pen that writes in space. You know what Russians used? A pencil!

 

mustangillusion

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Yes, my son you have to think outside the box.

 

Bad92GT

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mustangillusion said:

Yes, my son you have to think outside the box.

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but would if you dont even have a box.. ahh see

 

bynummustang

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mustangphil said:

Good thinking, simple and easy This reminds me of a joke: USA spent a million bucks to develop a pen that writes in space. You know what Russians used? A pencil!

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I remember that joke on the joke section of NPR (national public radio) the only time i listen to the station.

 

90mustangGT

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Wow, the russian's are using pensils? Maby someone should introduce them to toilet paper instead of using thier hand.

The true test of being a redneck engineer is the ability to do anything with duct tape, alumimum foil, a wire hanger, and chewing gum.

 

88_GT_5_oh

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thats a good idea... i'm gonna try that when i do my engine bay

 

MAC'n89Blckstng

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Yea I have done that to paint replaced radiator supports and frame rails at the body shop, has helped me save ALOT of time and un masking is a piece of cake!

 

89Notch

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I wrap my christmas presents in aluminum foil as well

 

25thmustang

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I used tape and spent alot of time taking it off. Figures Im too dumb to not think of foil.

 

Strype

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If you use aluminum foil it will protect your car from alien mind probes yeah yeah I learned that from teh movies


You sure do know how to make an entrance- Welcome to :SNSign:

 

bill302

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welcome to stangnet and thanks for the advise...

 

Prime Lord

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I just took all the wires out.....and I kinda like the "camoflaged brake line" look. You can't even see em.

 

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I think if I was redoing my engine bay and was not planning on running the wires and brake lines a diff route, i would just paint over them...
well the brake lines at least.
I just hid my wires in the fender. now im afraid to drive it in the rain, or go through car washes. i wish i never did it. everytime i go down a bumpy road all i can think of is that my starter solenoid is gonna wiggle loose, fall off inside the fender, ground out all the + wires and fry my EEC.
anyway, tin foil... good thinkin

 

mustangillusion

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well if you think about it. If its in the the fender or in the engine bay if it falls of in either its going to short...so dont tread so lightly and start enjoying your ride.

 

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mustangphil said:

Good thinking, simple and easy This reminds me of a joke: USA spent a million bucks to develop a pen that writes in space. You know what Russians used? A pencil!

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AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

 

Shakerhood

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bynummustang said:

I remember that joke on the joke section of NPR (national public radio) the only time i listen to the station.

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That joke of a Pen saved the lives of the Guys that landed on the moon, they had to use it as a tool because there was some sort of problem, a pencil would not have worked!

 

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90mustangGT said:

Wow, the russian's are using pensils? Maby someone should introduce them to toilet paper instead of using thier hand.

The true test of being a redneck engineer is the ability to do anything with duct tape, alumimum foil, a wire hanger, and chewing gum.

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you forgot JB weld