[DeTomaso] Two things questions

[Mixmagic]

Bill,
Despite the views of some on this list, I elected to paint my engine  
bay and could not be happier with the decision.  The clean-up factor  
is a non-issue since the painted surface is way easier to clean due to  
its smooth slick surface.  When I would attempt to clean the rough  
original looking surface, I could never get the dirt out of all of the  
crevices.

The key is to make sure they clear over it with an epoxy based paint.   
It has been impervious to most engine fluids and unless you're very  
clumsy when bleeding the clutch slave cylinder, that shouldn't be a  
problem either.

At cruise nights and car shows I usually have a pretty good crowd  
arranged around the back end of the car and it has completely changed  
the way in which my car is judged at car shows.  It very seldom leaves  
without some kind of award.

I have found that I very rarely want to use the tub but when forced to  
for luggage hauling, I have attached the smooth side of velco  
stripping on the underside of the tub anywhere where it comes into  
contact with the paint.  I have had no marking at all.  Its been 5  
years.
I would do it again in a heartbeat.

George Luif



On Aug 20, 2009, at 9:17 AM, Bill Lewis wrote:

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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  
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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  
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> Thanks, Bill Lewis
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