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Old May 28th, 2014, 09:32 AM
66birdman 66birdman is offline
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Default Re: Engine compartment

If you havent already done it I highly suggest you go rent a heated pressure washer. They work wonders for that kind of job. I also suggest a paint called POR-15 for anything you are going to paint black. 1qt will do the engine bay and costs about 40 bucks or so. It will last longer than the rest of the truck though. I just did the engine bay and wheel wells on my 66 Tbird with that stuff. Its a pain but totally worth it in the long run. Better to do it once than have to do it again in a few years. Best part is that you can either spray it or brush it on (it self levels to a smooth finish). As far as cleaning like I said before I use a Hotsy washer after I soak it with engine brite and then a final wash down with a quality water based degreaser like Marine Clean or Power Purple if you cant find the marine clean.
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