Engine bay por'd and primed...getting closer.

[Zak's Z]

I just finished shooting the POR-15 tie-coat primer in the engine bay and inner fenders and I thought it turned out pretty good. I have put a ton of time into this and I'm soooo close to getting it to the body shop I can taste it.

I'll tell you guys my process in case anyone wants to pipe in with some comments - more than appreciated. I sandblasted earlier, got all the paint off with a wire wheel, then used metal-ready on it. I put por-15 in the engine bay, and inner fenders (over a period of a year). Then I cut out some metal at the front the po put in for the huge one piece bumper/spoiler. So now its close to looking original.

I used marine-clean the other day, then hosed it all off. I'm sure I got it all off but in a few places it left a white dusty-coating. I took a brush to it and got all that off, then wiped/blew it all down then I shot the tie-coat with the hvlp gun I got. It worked great, and I didnt need to thin it out. I think it shot too fast, as its a slight bit rough to the touch, but I'm sure the body shop will prime over this with whatever they use. Now all I have to do is put it all back together and send it off.

I also cut out the patches the po put in the rear to cover the bumper slots on the side.

[geezer]

I'm glad to see someone gettin' it done. Looks good Zak. You are going to spoil those guys in the body shop. They are not used to starting with such a clean slate. Keep at it, winter will be on us again before we know it.:tapemouth