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Ricky426 · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Italy

Hi everybody!
I open this topic just because I'm really happy, I just finished a long job! Very Happy

I will have a completely shiny new engine in my car, so I don't want an old engine bay with old paint and rust. So I decided to paint everywhere under the hood. Underhood included.
Some photos, that are easier for me than words!

This is the engine bay before:

Then, after removing the engine, I brushed and cleaned the engine and suspension supports to bare metal:

Then, the primer anti-rust paint:

And finally, the matt black paint:

The bad zone of the fenders were cleaned to bare metal:

Then painted primer:

And then, after sandpapering everywhere, that's me painting! My wife catched me working...

And this is the result of the job:

The red seems different in every photoshot, but is due to different light conditions.
I think is not bad, considering is the first time for me!

Ricky

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22472 Location: UK

very interesting photos Ricky, big improvement, thanks for the pictures Smile

RJ
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Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

Nice work Ricky, I like the large space you have to work in also Very Happy

What type of paint did you use? I see it's not 2-pack.

Ricky426 · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Italy

Thanks for the compliments!

Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Nice work, Ricky. Lovely car, too. Cool

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Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

I'm just wondering why I couldn't have used that on my car then? Every forum that I ask tells me it has to be 2-pack or Waterbased clear over colour these days, but they tell me both are poisonous.

Did you just take a chance with the personal safety of was your mask enough?

Greeney in France · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

Thats what its all about Cool

great job
One Caviat though, now everything else will look bad, the engine will need a repaint, then the air box then the wiper motor Rolling Eyes

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O-N: The clear was two pack, as it used a hardener. But apparently the base didnt need one. So I'm wondering what that was! The mask he used was the type that Greeney suggested a while ago in another post. OK I think for short exposure, as long as it fits correctly, and has the correct filters. But dont take my word on this, I'm no safety expert

Greeney: I know for a fact that the engine will look GREAT on this car. Ricky and I have been liasing since long before he joined the forum. Mopar family,you understand! Laughing

Greeney in France · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject:

Was the mask the rubber type with the 2 filters on the front? not that one in the photo above, I wouldn't recommend that for 2pk

I was only being funny not serious about the continued paint job Rolling Eyes

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