Michael0110
Proven Member
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- Mar 4, 2015
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Inami,
Asia
Hi everyone!
I know I am going to be flamed, but let me explain (I know it won't excuse anything but still)
I am living in Japan with a garden big enough to put 2 cars on, not more. No roof for the car, and no friends who own a garage and can help me with that.
So I have no way of taking the engine off the car.
Don't get me wrong, I am not planning on being lazy. I am planning on removing as much stuff as I can from the engine (I am a newby so I won't touch stuff I am not sure I can put back in by myself).
And unfortunately not have anough money to ask a pro to remove everything in the engine bay and paint it.
Here is how the engine bay looks right now.
It is ugly…
So first I am going to do an overall cleaning, then remove bumper (Should I remove fender as well?), head lights, radiator, intake, fuse box, coolant tank etc., then wrap the engine with clothes/plastic, and tin foil all remaining pipes/ hoses etc.
I did my research and found some guys making very nice work on Camaro etc. with the engine in.
I am not looking for a factory quality, but just want to avoid to have my eyes burned each time I am popping the hood.
For the painting newby as well but here is what I found after looking for info:
Am I missing something?
I am wondering if anyone tried that and had good result.
Any help/advice would be very welcomed.
I know I am going to be flamed, but let me explain (I know it won't excuse anything but still)
I am living in Japan with a garden big enough to put 2 cars on, not more. No roof for the car, and no friends who own a garage and can help me with that.
So I have no way of taking the engine off the car.
Don't get me wrong, I am not planning on being lazy. I am planning on removing as much stuff as I can from the engine (I am a newby so I won't touch stuff I am not sure I can put back in by myself).
And unfortunately not have anough money to ask a pro to remove everything in the engine bay and paint it.
Here is how the engine bay looks right now.
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It is ugly…
So first I am going to do an overall cleaning, then remove bumper (Should I remove fender as well?), head lights, radiator, intake, fuse box, coolant tank etc., then wrap the engine with clothes/plastic, and tin foil all remaining pipes/ hoses etc.
I did my research and found some guys making very nice work on Camaro etc. with the engine in.
You must be logged in to view this image or video.
I am not looking for a factory quality, but just want to avoid to have my eyes burned each time I am popping the hood.
For the painting newby as well but here is what I found after looking for info:
- Degrease with brake cleaner
- Grind with sand paper 300 (using water and kitchen soap) remove red all paint ??
- Degrease once more
- Apply primer
- Grind once more
- Apply paint (can)
- Apply clear coat (multiple layers)
Am I missing something?
I am wondering if anyone tried that and had good result.
Any help/advice would be very welcomed.