[DeTomaso] Engine Detail, Hood Vent refurbish questions

[Doug Braun]

Clay,

	If you're talking about freshening up the stock type rocker shutz, it's
quite easy to spray a new layer right over the old.  I started by cleaning
the old layer with a scrub brush and degreaser.  I then feathered any edges
where the old stuff had worn or chipped off by rubbing those edges with a
paint thinner soaked rag.  I also knocked down some of the high spots that
the factory job applied using a chisel.  The goop and gun to shoot the stuff
is inexpensive and available at Eastwood
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1126&itemType=PRODUCT.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

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Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:37 AM
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Engine Detail, Hood Vent refurbish questions



Engine Bay:
Does anyone have any recs on specific paint types to give a shiny black
appearance in the engine bay? I want to freshen up the black coating without
removing the engine/Line-X etc.  It seems you could repaint it safely if you
cover everything well with plastic/tape and were careful.  I sprayed a small
amount of satin black Rustoleum on a test area but I didnt like the look.
Ideas/suggestion?

Plastic Black Hood Vents:
I have the ABS black plastic rectangular hood vents and the paint keeps
peeling off.  I see Byers has them new in Aluminum but I want to refurbish
mine if possible. Will any special paint adhere long term to the plastic
without peeling with the wind and heat in that area?  It appears they were
painted with semi gloss originally.

Thanks in advance.

Clay
#1343
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