Hey folks, new painter here with a rust-free 90's Bronco (some very light surface-rust), a gallon of SPI Epoxy black and a gallon of SPI activator.
I was hoping for any last minute tips/advice anyone can share with me?
I've got my front clip removed and am almost ready to paint my engine bay, front chassis, steering linkage, driveshaft, etc.
The existing engine-bay paint is factory original and in decent shape. I'm changing the color from green to black.
I'll be spraying (for the first time ever) and have a 1.4 and a 1.8 tip for my DeVilbiss FLG5 HVLP gun and 5HP/80Gal compressor.
I have a 3M half-mask with new organic cartridge and dust filter.
I'm in Central Texas and temps are forecast for a low of 60F and a high of 75F.
I'll be out in my driveway when I spray.
Here's my plan.
I'm writing it down for me to follow and you to critique.
1) Pressure wash everything REALLY WELL.
2) Sandblast engine-bay area of chassis.
3) Pressure wash everything.
4) Sand engine bay firewall with 180 followed by 220 then 320 (I have a 3" DA and a pad). And use a maroon 3M scuff pad in corners/hard to reach areas.
5) Pressure wash everything.
6) Degrease everything
7) Let everything dry 100%, using sun + leaf blower + air blow gun + propane torch (if needed).
8) Wait till it's 70F and then Spray everything with three medium coats with 20 minutes in-between.
9) Touch nothing for a few days.
The left/right fender and the front radiator support are in my back yard laying against the fence. I don't really have a plan for them yet.
I'll also be painting all the little under-chassis bits like tie-rod ends, linkage, etc., in my open garage.
For some of those, I also want to add a top-coat of various colored VHT Engine Enamel.
I was hoping for any last minute tips/advice anyone can share with me?
I've got my front clip removed and am almost ready to paint my engine bay, front chassis, steering linkage, driveshaft, etc.
The existing engine-bay paint is factory original and in decent shape. I'm changing the color from green to black.
I'll be spraying (for the first time ever) and have a 1.4 and a 1.8 tip for my DeVilbiss FLG5 HVLP gun and 5HP/80Gal compressor.
I have a 3M half-mask with new organic cartridge and dust filter.
I'm in Central Texas and temps are forecast for a low of 60F and a high of 75F.
I'll be out in my driveway when I spray.
Here's my plan.
I'm writing it down for me to follow and you to critique.
1) Pressure wash everything REALLY WELL.
2) Sandblast engine-bay area of chassis.
3) Pressure wash everything.
4) Sand engine bay firewall with 180 followed by 220 then 320 (I have a 3" DA and a pad). And use a maroon 3M scuff pad in corners/hard to reach areas.
5) Pressure wash everything.
6) Degrease everything
7) Let everything dry 100%, using sun + leaf blower + air blow gun + propane torch (if needed).
8) Wait till it's 70F and then Spray everything with three medium coats with 20 minutes in-between.
9) Touch nothing for a few days.
The left/right fender and the front radiator support are in my back yard laying against the fence. I don't really have a plan for them yet.
I'll also be painting all the little under-chassis bits like tie-rod ends, linkage, etc., in my open garage.
For some of those, I also want to add a top-coat of various colored VHT Engine Enamel.
VHT Engine Enamel™ -- High Heat Coating
Learn more about how its specially formulated to withstand corrosion, rust, salt spray, chemicals and additives of today?s gasoline blends and degreasers.
www.vhtpaint.com
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