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Paint question dealing with heater box

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  • Start date Start date Nov 4, 2006

95CobraStang

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  • Nov 4, 2006
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Hi-

I just took apart my heater box assembly (which probably hasn't been used for 25 years) to replace everything. The box is in nice shape, but the inside has a little rust on the metal and the entire thing needs to be repainted. Here are two questions:

What kind of paint (spray can) should I use on the box? Does it get hot enough to require anything special?

Should I get rid of the inside rust, and if so, what do I use?

thx
 
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mustangman1974

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mine was fiberglass looking stuff and metal. I sanded it all clean and smooth and used rustoleom primer and all purpose flat black spray paint. I took mine out last year and it look go after 10 years besides the scratches I did to it taking it out.
 
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