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Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.

To: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <Lundgren@iname.com>
Subject: Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.
From: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 10:07:01 -0400
When you get to the masking stage, use aluminum foil to mask around those 
irregularly shaped pieces.  It stays in place much better than tape and paper, 
and it's easy to remove when you're done.

"Andrew B. Lundgren" wrote:

> I am going to be going though an engine from a running parts car I drove for 
>about 45 days.  The Engine is slimy with oil and dirt that built up over the 
>years.  I am planning on going though the bottom of the engine and putting a 
>new head on it.
>
> My question is how can I clean this up well enough to have a new coat of 
>engine pain look good on it?
>
> I already have it out of the car.  I cleaned it at the car wash while it was 
>still installed, but I didn't get a lot of the slime off.  I have gone over it 
>with a scraper and pealed a bunch off but it is by no means ready.  For the 
>most part you cannot see the original color of the engine still.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrew


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