PDA

View Full Version : Did a little engine cleaning


sanco
06-28-2011, 09:11 PM
not a full detail but enough to make me happy. previous owner did a decent job keeping it clean but i needed it to be a little cleaner, especially this disaster of the insulation pannel

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u232/sanco2k05/IMAG0072.jpg

:eek:

soooo here is the before picture of the engine as well

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u232/sanco2k05/IMAG0073.jpg

just hand washed what i could reach with the spunge, didn't want to give it a full bath because i didn't want to risk getting the alternator and the COPs wet. after scrubbing and cleaning and degreasing, i sprayed some tire shine on the plastics. the pannel itself was a really easy job to do if you take your time. i managed to take off all the retaining tabs without breaking a single one, spray the panel with black primer engine enamel, and pit it all back together. after a couple of hours of work, i am satisfied with the results :D

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u232/sanco2k05/IMAG0081.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u232/sanco2k05/IMAG0082.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u232/sanco2k05/IMAG0083.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u232/sanco2k05/IMAG0085.jpg

again, wouldn't call it a detail job but i was happy with it. i was planing on doing the marauder lettering on the insulation but i called it off because i got frustrated with what i was trying to do lol. i can always save that for next time :D

thanks for looking :beer:
stryker
06-28-2011, 09:41 PM
:coolman: Good looking engine bay mang nice work, I like it. :cool:
Spectragod
06-29-2011, 05:03 AM
Looks good, even my car with low miles, I was tired of how the hood insulation looked, and the pulley wanted to hit it, so I made this change......
Blackened300a
06-29-2011, 05:10 AM
That's a world of difference in the before and after pics. :up:
bugsyc
06-29-2011, 06:09 AM
Looks clean.Good job.. For those who know,How do you go about painting the alternator without messing it up??? Yea I know,very carefully.....Anyone else? I guess spray painting is out?? :confused:
Blackened300a
06-29-2011, 06:19 AM
Looks clean.Good job.. For those who know,How do you go about painting the alternator without messing it up??? Yea I know,very carefully.....Anyone else? I guess spray painting is out?? :confused:

I went with powder coating. The entire case has to be disassembled and sent out.
You could probably paint it as well if you clean it up and smooth it out enough.
bugsyc
06-29-2011, 06:32 AM
I was trying to get er done without removing it...Easy way out usually don't work..
sanco
06-29-2011, 06:58 AM
thanks guys, im happy with it, really glad i painted the insulation it really makes a HUGE difference


I was trying to get er done without removing it...Easy way out usually don't work..

actually, i was just thinking about this. you can buy caliper paint (brush on not spray on) and use that. it will take a while but should look decent once finished.
TAKEDOWN
06-29-2011, 05:42 PM
Lookin' g00d Bro!
SC Cheesehead
06-29-2011, 07:21 PM
That's a world of difference in the before and after pics. :up:

+1, looking good! :up:
DOOM
06-29-2011, 07:24 PM
Cleaned up real nice! :coolman:
sanco
06-30-2011, 06:53 PM
thanks guys, im really happy with how it turned out :D
Motorhead350
06-30-2011, 06:56 PM
Before is me on a good day.
bugsyc
07-01-2011, 05:16 AM
thanks guys, im happy with it, really glad i painted the insulation it really makes a HUGE difference



actually, i was just thinking about this. you can buy caliper paint (brush on not spray on) and use that. it will take a while but should look decent once finished.
Thanks for suggestion..I like the way you think