Painting Advice

[Hallaian42]

I need some advice on how to get my engine compartment painted. I'm not looking for any kind of professional job and i was hoping to just do it myself. Is it possible to get out of taking the engine completely out? If i were to cover everything and get some sand paper, can of primer, and some spray paint, would this work. I have no experience whatsoever with paint and body so i need help on how to approach this. Thanks guys

steve

[Doehring]

Clean the compartment totally and also use silikon solving. Get rid of all rust as good as you can and use rust protection. All oil sparkles and dirt has to be off. I than painted the compartment with silver Hammerite colour (hammered-look) with different fine (smaller, bigger, bended) brushs, no spray. See the result in my "gallery". Good luck!

Rolf

[beandip]

I have tried to paint both ways and believe me pulling ing the engine is the best. You can paint without doing that, but if you want it to look really sharp , there is no substitute to spraying , brushing will look like that it was brushed . It all depends upon what you are looking for. If you are driving a 240 there isn't alot of things to do to pull the engine, a later car with injection and smog plumbing is another matter. I am pulling my engine next weekend , if all goes as planned, and am detailing the engine while out. Thats another benifit. My car is not a daily driver , that makes a big difference. Another thing on my Z is I have a small rust issue by the batt. as most Zs do. I am also prepairing the car for paint, and yesterday I removed the right front fender . I wish I had a digital camera , there was about 1 cup full of bird seed from our bird feeder stuffed in the space under the fender in front of the batt, that flat area of the top of the fender. From MICE ! From now on I will be sure to flush this area when I wash the car. Nuff said. If you cant pull the engine clean thebay the best you can , hook a hose to the hot water heater and use simple green and a scrub brush and go at it , dont rush it and it will come out great . Good luck. Gary:classic: