painting engine bay

25thmustang

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Did you notice a big difference in your job and the pro job?

 

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25thmustang said:

Did you notice a big difference in your job and the pro job?

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same question. IMO the first one looked better.

 

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I used a single stage pint in the engine bay because I'm no painter.
The guy who paint my car and engine bay when 2 stage and it seems to have a deeper shine is the only difference I see.

 

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GSXRMIXXER said:

same question. IMO the first one looked better.

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The difference is that the engine bay matches the rest of the car and a professional did it this time.

Tim

 

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88_GT_5_oh said:

i came across this paint gun at a local store (kind of like harbour freight) its a no name brand and has a 1.4 mm tip
seems like a good price, anything i should look for when i go look at it again?

(remember its canadian dollars)
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just a bump to see if anyone thinks this is an alright deal, i may go pick it up after i hit the gym tonight

 

25thmustang

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Ues thats true stang22, but would it be worth it for the extra cash. I realize when going all out it is, no question, but for us low budget guys with nowhere near as nice bays, is it worth it. I spent probably $50-75 tops on my bay (all materials) and although it isnt perfect it isnt bad, especially for a car that will see near 10000 miles a year.

 

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how did you manage that? what materials did u buy?

 

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Well I actually welded and moved the wires a few years ago. This time around I sanded it all down and redid a lot of it, to get it smoother. I used regular bondo for a skim coat, and then Icing to create the topmost thin coat. Then it was rattle can white primer, then wet sanded, then rattle can Nissan color I had mixed locally. It doesnt look as nice as if I had sprayed it with a gun and real paint, but then again I plan to redo it when the new motor gets built!

 

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i cant wait for warm weather so i can rip out my engine and get to work its killling me im so anxious!!

 

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Tell me about it this damn 15 degrees with 20 mph winds is killing me just walking to and from class... Im glad we have a heated shop on the house!

 

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i wanna get my bay painted so i can throw my motor back in but its been -30C (-22F) without the windchill for the past 3 weeks. i don't wanna run my heater full blast just to keep it above freezing