[DeTomaso] Two things questions

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Thu Aug 20 21:03:40 EDT 2009


I would let a Line-X dealer do it with the small texture liner product, it
looks amazing.

Michael Shortt

On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 8:23 PM, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> 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
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > see: http://bit.ly/aLEpf
> >
> > This is a product called LineX - http://www.linex.com/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > 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
> >
> > #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.
> >
> > #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.
> >
> > Asa Jay
> >
> > Quoting Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>:
> >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > What have others done and how did you come to your decision?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, Bill Lewis
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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