[DeTomaso] Two things questions

Julian Kift julian_kift at hotmail.com
Thu Aug 20 20:23:27 EDT 2009


Steve Rovarino here in Reno used a urethane truck liner color matched to his bodywork, getting the best of both Worlds with color look and durability, although I'm not sure whose exact product he used.

 

Julian
 
> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:06:52 -0700
> From: bjbstewart at yahoo.com
> To: asajay at asajay.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Two things questions
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> I'll agree that the liner is a better option for me. I get quite a few compliments and "who did that for you" questions. 
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> see: http://bit.ly/aLEpf
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> This is a product called LineX - http://www.linex.com/
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> From: "asajay at asajay.com" <asajay at asajay.com>
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:47:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Two things questions
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> #1, personal opinion, I work on my cars, so I would -not- paint it 
> body color and make it all shiny and stuff. I would do the same thing 
> I did with my Mach I. It has a black textured hard coating. I don't 
> remember for certain, but I believe the product was chip-guard. It 
> almost looks like an undercoat, but isn't.
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> #2 - Drive it -hard-. if you don't drive it hard for the first 500 
> miles, the rings will never seat. It's the high pressure that seals 
> the rings to the cylinders. If you don't get on it and let the engine 
> brake (not break), the rings won't seat. After 500 - 1000 miles of 
> hard driving... enjoy it.
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> Asa Jay
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> Quoting Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>:
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> > Question #1 - My car is in the paint & body shop. I have the 
> > option of doing the engine bay the same as my exterior body paint, 
> > or doing some type of "bedliner" type of paint.
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> > Obviously, the body paint looks fantastic!!! But, what about tools 
> > falling, working on the engine, or if I want to use the "tub" to 
> > carry luggage, etc.
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> > What have others done and how did you come to your decision?
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> > Question #2 - I am getting a new "crate" engine. It is fairly 
> > high HP, but from a reliable company with a 24 month warranty. I am 
> > not a racer - just an old dude who wants to feel good about his car.
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> > How should I break in the engine? I know this was covered recently, 
> > but the thought then was to prepare it to be a racer - not a daily 
> > driver.
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> > Thanks, Bill Lewis
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