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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | Wierd question... but:
since cugo asked...
Has anybody painted the fire wall w/ under coat or rhino lining material??
how did it look / turnout??
Can you paint it w/ the engine in?
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | Well that stuff sprays on thick and with the motor and other stuff in there, it might get a bit messy and be hard to get a consistent coat because of the angles of the gun you were forced to use. However, maybe with a small roller... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 | I thought about this to to cut down on noise and heat, however I wonder about any concerns with heat and possible fire. This is rubberbased material isn't it? Would this be a concern? I also think it would be a very difficult to do with the engine in.
Steve O | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 212 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 212 | Seems to me it would look strange. I don't think you could possibly do it with the engine in the truck. You would probably just end up with goo all over everything. Once on, it's probably next to impossible to get off. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Jim - the firewall doesn't seem to really deteriorate much in these trucks, w/ the nice mist of oil smoke alla time  I think you might be better off to use that stuff on the inside of the firewall if what you want is insulation and noise reduction Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | thanks guys
i have access to a wurth gun and materials. You're correct it is a rubberized type lining, Rhino is harder and would probably not be a good candidate in this case.
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 | A previous owner had coated the firewall of my 1950 3600 with undercoating, presumably to reduce noise and act as an insulator. The problem was that after 20-30 years (I'm guessing) the undercoating had dulled in appearance and looked lighter in color, plus it had accumulated a lot of dirt that was now permanently imbedded in it.
The removal of the stuff was, to say the least, tedious. I found that Easy Off Oven Cleaner (the unfriendly version, not the newer one) worked pretty well at softening it up if allowed to sit for 15-20 minutes after spraying. Then using plastic scrapers I was able to remove most of it. The small bits remaining was sanded off. It took me an entire weekend but it's gone now. The firewall is primered and will be getting a finish coat of black zero rust later.
The insulation/noise reduction material will be going on the interior. | | |
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