Engine Bay Project

Zatrekaz · April 8th, 2010, 12:31 AM

Well, my next project is under-way. I am going to be repainting the engine bay and the bottom of my hood.

The paint has become very faded, and I want to get it vibrant again. I have already begun scuffing the paint with a Green Scotchbrite pad. With this pad it is very easy to go all the way down to the primer. Heck... the paint is so thin inside the bay that some degresser + elbow greese makes the rag turn red...

I am going to be focusing on the sides of the bay. The hardest part will be getting everything away from the sides to get good coverage. I will be removing everything that I am able to easily. The rest will be taped off using Blue Painter's Tape, Tinfoil, and newspaper. The back of the bay will not be touched (can't really see it anyways).

I am doing this with rattle can... as always

Gonna prime, hit with some engine enamel red, and then clear. I am not going to be very worried about reflection... mostly just getting the color back to the bay. Faded red looks bad.

Under the hood however... I am going to get it as reflective as possible. I want this to be the best paint I have done. My plan is to not only get it really reflective, but also to get some form of a mustang painted in the center in black.

So... pics soon of the prep. All I have for now

00BlueMustang · April 8th, 2010, 12:49 AM

Cant wait for pics

goren813 · April 8th, 2010, 10:53 AM

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2001gt · April 9th, 2010, 06:09 AM

your always coming up with new things to do cant wait to get back and work on my car

April 8th, 2010, 12:31 AM	#1
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Engine Bay Project Well, my next project is under-way. I am going to be repainting the engine bay and the bottom of my hood. The paint has become very faded, and I want to get it vibrant again. I have already begun scuffing the paint with a Green Scotchbrite pad. With this pad it is very easy to go all the way down to the primer. Heck... the paint is so thin inside the bay that some degresser + elbow greese makes the rag turn red... I am going to be focusing on the sides of the bay. The hardest part will be getting everything away from the sides to get good coverage. I will be removing everything that I am able to easily. The rest will be taped off using Blue Painter's Tape, Tinfoil, and newspaper. The back of the bay will not be touched (can't really see it anyways). I am doing this with rattle can... as always Gonna prime, hit with some engine enamel red, and then clear. I am not going to be very worried about reflection... mostly just getting the color back to the bay. Faded red looks bad. Under the hood however... I am going to get it as reflective as possible. I want this to be the best paint I have done. My plan is to not only get it really reflective, but also to get some form of a mustang painted in the center in black. So... pics soon of the prep. All I have for now __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

April 8th, 2010, 12:49 AM	#2
00BlueMustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,685 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cant wait for pics __________________ *Detailing Crew Member* North Carolina Modded Mustangs #5

April 8th, 2010, 10:53 AM	#3
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Subscribed. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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