Heater Box Housing Paint...Resto UPDATE ???s
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My next project for the Challenger is the restoration of the Heater Box (non A/C car). I know YO sells a "kit" to paint the housing and I imagine that Eastwood does also.
Should I use one of those or is there a less expensive route? Car is not a All out show car but will be a REALLY nice occasional Driver.
Thanks, Joe
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Re: Heater Box Housing Paint...What should I use?
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I got this kit to redo the air grabber hoods I have for my 70 RR. I did a friends heater box on his 67 GTO and it came out really nice. May want to look into this stuff. Easy to use, at least it was for me. http://www.restorationfullcircle.com/
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Re: Heater Box Housing Paint...What should I use?
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Thanks for the tips everyone. I think that I will powerwash it as Gary suggested and then clear it as others suggested. The box is in good shape so it may look fine doing that. If not, then I will try media blasting it. Jules, if I had the budget for it...I would be sending anything to you that you could do. You do awesome work and are a great member of this board. Thanks for the advice. I've got one of Jim Filmore's gasket kits for it and a new heater core. A tried to buy a new blower motor but the ones I found looked nothing like the original. A friend of mine says he has one he bought a while back that is like the original and is sending it to me. I'll post pics of it when it's done. Thanks, Joe
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Re: Heater Box Housing Paint...What should I use?
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I'm curious, what type of media do you recommend blasting with Jules?
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I would think Bead. Am I right Jules? Joe
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Re: Heater Box Housing Paint...What should I use?
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I use a mild acid solution used by detailers to remove brake dust off wheels.. Works extremely well, don't need to clear coat cause it shines without it...
I use something similar, it's called J-Shop made by SC Johnson. It's alkaline and some powerful stuff, But you don't want it anywhere near alunimun. Spray it on and pressure wash off. It makes tires look brand new with out any dressing. Works good for these kinds of cleaning jobs.
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Re: Heater Box Housing Paint...What should I use?
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cataclysm80 , I use MIL-30 glass bead. It's like flour. It will clean without damaging the surface. It will just scuff it enough so that the thin clear film I put on will not flake off. The other methods are just as good. Jules
Jules, what is the bead size for "MIL-30"? I usually use MIL-8 which is a bead size of .006-.008in diam.
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Re: Heater Box Housing Paint...What should I use?
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why do you need to take it out. i just did my box and left it in. I sandblasted the plates using cardboard to block the fiberglass body from the sand and then primed and paint the plate (using more cardboard to block the overspray.
then I glues new foam in that I got from some packages down in the shipping department and cut it to size and glued in with 3m pray adhesive (super 77 I believe).
Looks great
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Re: Heater Box Housing Paint...What should I use?
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why do you need to take it out.
This foam is in very bad shape and I want to replace it while I have it apart.
You guys are right, it is a pretty simple unit (mine being a HEATER ONLY box makes it more so). I bought one of Jim's (moparts member 71TA) gasket resto kits for it. I opened up what he sent me after I had torn into the box and was glad to see that some things that I figured weren't included were. It's a nice kit. Mopar Muscle recently did an article on Heater Box Resto and the person doing it got a few gaskets from YO and then cut the foam pieces for the rest. After seeing Jim's kit, can't believe they did not mention it in the article.
Joe
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