Engine bay painting & rust restoration questions

speedjunkie · 01-26-2011, 10:41 AM

Let us know how that POR-15 holds up. I've been looking at some of that stuff myself. I also found Eastwood paints when I was looking for something for the engine itself, and I thought about using it for the engine bay as well since it has a good heat rating.

http://www.eastwood.com/ceramic_engi...FQYLbAodiR35IQ

Also, I've been looking at this hand held media blaster for the prep work so I don't have to sand everything by hand...

http://www.amazon.com/UNITEC-Gravity.../dp/B002C8E4YG

Someone suggested it and to use baking soda since it's water soluble, so you can wash it away when you're finished. Have you ever looked into anything like that?

Pete_89T2 · 01-26-2011, 01:02 PM

I'll let you all know how it turns out. My starter set just arrived yesterday via UPS, so I'm getting myself familiar with the directions first. With the cold weather here, looks like I'll need to get a small space heater to keep my garage work area temperature over 50*F. Directions say to apply in temps between 50-90F, humidity under 80%.

01-26-2011, 10:41 AM	#1
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Let us know how that POR-15 holds up. I've been looking at some of that stuff myself. I also found Eastwood paints when I was looking for something for the engine itself, and I thought about using it for the engine bay as well since it has a good heat rating. http://www.eastwood.com/ceramic_engi...FQYLbAodiR35IQ Also, I've been looking at this hand held media blaster for the prep work so I don't have to sand everything by hand... http://www.amazon.com/UNITEC-Gravity.../dp/B002C8E4YG Someone suggested it and to use baking soda since it's water soluble, so you can wash it away when you're finished. Have you ever looked into anything like that?

01-26-2011, 01:02 PM	#2
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 874 Rep Power: 16	I'll let you all know how it turns out. My starter set just arrived yesterday via UPS, so I'm getting myself familiar with the directions first. With the cold weather here, looks like I'll need to get a small space heater to keep my garage work area temperature over 50*F. Directions say to apply in temps between 50-90F, humidity under 80%.