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I noticed that he engine bay would be hard to sand due to the shape. Does anybody know if I clean it really well with laquar thinner / prep cleaner. Would I be able to spray a self etching primer on it rather than sanding all of the hard to reach areas. I was thinking of trying a non-sandable self etching and then spraying a color coat. Any ideas?

I painted my engine bay and will tell you prep is 80% of the job. The more prep the better the outcome. I was able to sand the complete bay with little problem. Is the motor still in? I pulled my motor and wiring harness for a better outcome.

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User lower pressure so you don't blast it all the way to the bare metal.... It's cheap. I don't mind using stuff from there as long as it is not electric tools.
Opps you need access to a air compressor.

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I actually have access to http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=34202 with a compressor to keep up with it. The reason I asked is because the engine had a very bad oil leak and it is between 1/16 and 1/8 inch thick of old oil and dirt over the whole engine bay. The motor is out and a new SB chevy is going in and it is freshly painted and rebuilt so I want the engine bay to clean and nice too.

Luvrv8 when you did your engine bay did you remove the tabs the wiring harness is held in with or did you just paint them?

Thanks for the responses

Scraper and wire brush. Then some engine cleaner and hot water. Car wash or steam washer would be great.... Use the blue or white throw away towels. Then some lacquer, paint thiner or acetone for final clean.

Use gloves and long sleeve shirt for chemicals protection. Throw away gloves are cheap.

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

ok thanks

Started with a scraper and will have a wire brush this weekend. Ok good old fashion elbow grease will do -prep , prep , prep- because I only want to do this once.
Yeah the chemical protection is a must. I got a chemical burn on my arm that has taken 3 weeks to heal.

I put a flex agent in the paint, like what they use for rubber bumpers, and painted the tabs. After reinstalling the harness I bent them back over and no cracking, but bend them within reason.

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