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Re: Paint stripping an engine bay, how do you do it?
[Re: Pyper70]
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05/14/10 10:59 AM
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Aircraft paint remover, let it soak in...Go through with a spatula and get all the initial skin off, Then lay it on again and let it soak for about 30 minutes. Wear a mask when you do this please.
I follow through with my gasoline powered pressure washer which has a sand siphon attachment and let loose the 2500 psi on the engine bay. You'll finish quick. Just duct tape any holes from the other side of the firewall and cover any electrical terminals.
Blow through with an air compressor and start the wire brush on the metal. When you are done with all that and its shiny...lay down some WD-40 on it so it doesnt oxidize or you'll be with a wire brush again. Use MEK to strip off the WD40 and run your primer over it
Skip the WD 40 and go straight to primer. Cost less and your get a better quicker job. My 
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