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    Mark Konrad
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    @mark-k

    Got a show coming up and want to paint the inside of my engine cover, to finish off the engine compartment.

     

    I thought about using an enamal engine paint because of the heat in the compartment etc. plus it will dry almost on contact, but not sure if it will work on Fiberglass or not?.
    #249740
    ray10
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    @ray10

    mark I used a can of black rustoleum paint (rattle can) from home depot.

    also I took my hood off and taped the edges with painters tape ,That way I didn’t have to worry about overspray on the car . I also did the whole engine compartment. ray102012-03-12 22:17:03

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    #249741
    greg press
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    @greg-press

    Mark,

    I used a can of  paint designed for wood stoves you can get many different colors if you go to a stove shop. Home depot only has black. I even painted the muffler
    #249742
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Greg,

    And I thought I was the only one!
    I use matte black hi-temp bar-b-q grill paint on my muffler too!

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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    #249743
    Richard Wobby
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    @richard-wobby

    If I painted my engine compartment would that mean I would have to clean it first

    #249744
    Mark
    Participant

    @mglondonroadste

    I believe anything you paint has to be cleaned first, otherwise, the paint won’t stick.

    #249745
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    MGLondon….

    When you meet Wobby and his TD, his comment will make much more sense.

    Until then trust me, he wasn’t really making a serious observation on painting his engine compartment or on paint prep in general. Ermm

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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