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Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint? smaiocco #730715 03/17/2011 2:28 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 Minnehaha County, South Dakota B Builder 'Bolter
Builder 'Bolter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 Minnehaha County, South Dakota	I would pressure wash the engine with hot water, scrub the engine with hot soapy (Dawn) water, and then pressure wash again with hot water. Then rinse it with metal etch, hot water rinse and dry with compressed air and run a fan on it until completely dry. Then paint right away. 1960 Chevy Apache Shortbox In the Gallery Story continues in the DITY Gallery Read all about the IRWIPI - Triple Dog Dare! Supporting Stovebolt Servicemembers

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What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	svwilbur	03/16/2011 11:35 PM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	GMONIZ	03/17/2011 12:17 AM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	smaiocco	03/17/2011 10:28 AM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	Builder	03/17/2011 2:28 PM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	64fleetside	03/17/2011 3:06 PM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	svwilbur	03/17/2011 8:51 PM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	tomctomc	03/18/2011 9:37 AM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	svwilbur	03/18/2011 10:38 PM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	Burb'r	03/24/2011 7:09 AM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	51 ashton	03/24/2011 4:12 PM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	aggie jon	03/24/2011 4:38 PM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	DADZ59	03/26/2011 2:48 AM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	svwilbur	03/26/2011 9:09 AM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	wasat again	03/19/2011 2:59 AM
Re: What is the easiest way to prep engine for paint?	Jimmi_V	03/19/2011 3:33 AM

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