How do you protect your fenders paint etc when working in the engine compartment ? 

 

15 minutes ago, z8987 said:

How do you protect your fenders paint etc when working in the engine compartment ? 

 

I use a Studebaker mechanic's fender protector that I've had for decades.  You can get a Summit Racing one here:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-3619?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0KmPBhBqEiwAJqKK4_3wvyOTSMops8wieCQvdKZVA8EBRKX_WeZ4JRrt1wVBMQJZr_rWBBoCu-8QAvD_BwE

I went to the fabric store and bought 4 yds of thick flannel, cut it half and folded it over then I put a rare earth magnet at either end to hold it on, works well.

You could go extreme and get a top side creeper.




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I use a Fender Cover I got from Johnny Hays

I bought some paint dropcloths, runners is what they call the size I bought. When I'm leaning on those tin can fenders I put the hardest carboard in between the dropcloths, sandwich style. 

I want nice fender protectors but that was cheap for me at the moment. Now I don't need anything since I'm done.

Found some pics...

Edited January 22, 20223 yr by siteunseen

Magnets are important! I have some fender pads but without magnets they won't stay in place. I have asked for someone to put magnets on them for Christmas for two years now but no luck...

Yeah those magnetic fastner holder things were a big help. I got those at Harbor Freight for a couple of bucks each.

I just hover above my car using my extreme mental powers 

I use regular fender covers, and gaffer’s tape to hold them from slipping. 
 

I found the type with magnets would get bits of metal on them, and it would scratch the finish.

I also try to avoid leaning on the fenders, as they dent quite easily.

 

 

Edited January 24, 20223 yr by Racer X

I raise the front up as high as I can before I start. Ramps are the easiest but sometimes jack stands. I'm a bad leaner when fooling with the SUs.

It took me a year or so to figure this out but Imma kinda slow.

 I bought a universal front end cover and cut it to fit my car.  I really like that it stays put. I cut it so that it drapes inside the fender a bit. Also note that even my windshiled is protected, but I did have to cut it to allow the doors to open.

https://www.calcarcover.com/product/fender-gripper-universal-front-end-cover-fec2607/3169

(Mine is much older than the one in the link. Buts still a Fender Gripper)

Now... if I could only get around to putting the engine back together and get this car running. It has been too many years. 

Edited January 24, 20223 yr by 240Z-Fan