Ok, spent about another hour on the car smoothing out the filler holes and taking some light surface rust areas down to bare metal. Starting to spread out and prep for painting. I do want to test fit the MM k member Before paint just in case.
starting to gather supplies. Painting is not my forte. I am more a mechanical guy, but I guess I know how to research and learn.
body Filler. I need some. Not much. I don’t want to drop $100 on a fancy filler to use a tiny portion of it. What’s good for light coverage in an engine bay?
paint. I don’t have the right supplies, or want to drop $400+ on a used Sata paint gun. I don’t want a rattlecan job either, but after checking out a the Eastwood 2k paint setup, I might go that route. It’s a rattle can, but has an internall bkadder with hardener. Once you mix, you have 48 hours. I’m thinking of going this route. It’s a black engine bay, in which most stuff is going back in anyway.
but here’s my thought.
sand, flap disk, wire wheel etc on the bay to get rid of all surface oxidation. Lightly smooth out the holes. 2k epoxy primer, light sand?? (Or not?) then clean and do 2k black (unsure if I should do black or underhood black) , clean and 2 clear. (Prob gloss instead of matte)
only doing the inner bay. Outer fender area and radiator support lower area will be a mix of POR-5 and Eastwood frame paint. More protection, vs looks since it will all get covered or face the ground.
fall is approaching here in MA. I have a window of low humidity and 60-70degree temps. after oct it drops fast, so I can’t wait too long to paint. I can warm it up in the garage but I need to open doors for ventilation.
I think that’s my plan. Any changes? @Davedacarpainter
starting to gather supplies. Painting is not my forte. I am more a mechanical guy, but I guess I know how to research and learn.
body Filler. I need some. Not much. I don’t want to drop $100 on a fancy filler to use a tiny portion of it. What’s good for light coverage in an engine bay?
paint. I don’t have the right supplies, or want to drop $400+ on a used Sata paint gun. I don’t want a rattlecan job either, but after checking out a the Eastwood 2k paint setup, I might go that route. It’s a rattle can, but has an internall bkadder with hardener. Once you mix, you have 48 hours. I’m thinking of going this route. It’s a black engine bay, in which most stuff is going back in anyway.
but here’s my thought.
sand, flap disk, wire wheel etc on the bay to get rid of all surface oxidation. Lightly smooth out the holes. 2k epoxy primer, light sand?? (Or not?) then clean and do 2k black (unsure if I should do black or underhood black) , clean and 2 clear. (Prob gloss instead of matte)
only doing the inner bay. Outer fender area and radiator support lower area will be a mix of POR-5 and Eastwood frame paint. More protection, vs looks since it will all get covered or face the ground.
fall is approaching here in MA. I have a window of low humidity and 60-70degree temps. after oct it drops fast, so I can’t wait too long to paint. I can warm it up in the garage but I need to open doors for ventilation.
I think that’s my plan. Any changes? @Davedacarpainter