[DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish

Larry Weston lplugw at hotmail.com
Mon Mar 23 22:02:17 EDT 2015 

I have never used my trunk insert, and it seems like air flow up through the engine bay makes her like a rolling vacuum cleaner, with all the dust settling out in the engine bay. My smooth finish cleans up with a swipe of the duster, my friend with the textured finish bay requires compressed air or a garden hose. 

> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:47:17 -0400
> From: tonydigi at optonline.net
> To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; lwall67 at gmail.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish
> 
> AND...who here bought their Pantera to be "practical?"
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Tony
> DiGiovanna
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 9:43 PM
> To: 'Mike Drew'; 'Lynn Wall'; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish
> 
> That makes no sense...you'll get melted fiberglass all over the 180's, that
> you have to get once the engine bay is all shiny body color.  I thought
> you've been doing this for a while?  ;^)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Mike Drew via
> DeTomaso
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 8:52 PM
> To: Lynn Wall
> Cc: detomaso at poca.com; Tony DiGiovanna
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish
> 
> It is also far more practical if you will be using your trunk. 
> 
> Mike
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Mar 23, 2015, at 17:48, Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >   Some of the ones I have seen are very nice. That is why I am
> >   considering them
> >   Sent from my mobile device
> > 
> >   On Mar 23, 2015, at 6:32 PM, Michael Shortt <[1]michaelsavga at gmail.com>
> >   wrote:
> > 
> >   you have never seen the premium liner coatings I guess, it looks like a
> >   layer of tiny black diamonds, it's very nice.
> >   Michael
> >   On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 7:45 PM, Tony DiGiovanna
> >   <[2]tonydigi at optonline.net> wrote:
> > 
> >     My humble opinion:  If you go to all the trouble to detail the
> >     bodywork in
> >     the engine bay, why cover it with crinkle or bed liner
> >     material....It's like
> >     painting a custom rod body in flat grey paint.  I don't get it.
> > 
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From: DeTomaso [mailto:[3]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Lynn
> >   Wall
> >   Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 4:17 PM
> >   To: [4]detomaso at poca.com
> >   Subject: [DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish
> >   All,
> >   I am in the process of finishing my engine compartment.  I am going to
> >   make
> >   it smooth and fill any unnecessary holes.  After which I intend to
> >   either
> >   put a nice textured finish on it or just regular paint (body color).  I
> >   have
> >   not decided yet
> >   My question is do conservatives or liberals have the best ideas for
> >   this.
> >   Oh wait, that wasn't the question (sorry, hopefully you are laughing).
> >   The
> >   REAL question is:  does anyone have advice regarding which holes to
> >   fill?
> >   For example the large hole under the engine compartment brace, as well
> >   as
> >   others.  I don't want to fill a hole that I may need or one that makes
> >   service easy.
> >   Any suggestions would be appreciated regarding the holes, not the other
> >   topic. :>)
> >   Lynn ( for those of you not laughing, sorry.  I already hit my knuckles
> >   with
> >   a ruler)
> >   cid:image001.jpg at 01CA51A3.4F96EA50
> >   Lynn Wall
> >   Cell:  [5]206-200-9838
> >   Utah:  392 W 4800 S Murray, UT 84123
> >   Office: [6]801.288.2001 | Fax: [7]801.288.2002
> >   Washington:14107 Pioneer Way East Suite D, Puyallup, WA 98372
> >   Office: [8]253-848-0409 | Fax: [9]253-848-0469
> > 
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> >   6. tel:801.288.2001
> >   7. tel:801.288.2002
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   I have never used my trunk insert, and it seems like air flow up
   through the engine bay makes her like a rolling vacuum cleaner, with
   all the dust settling out in the engine bay. My smooth finish cleans up
   with a swipe of the duster, my friend with the textured finish bay
   requires compressed air or a garden hose.
   > Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:47:17 -0400
   > From: tonydigi at optonline.net
   > To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; lwall67 at gmail.com; detomaso at poca.com
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish
   >
   > AND...who here bought their Pantera to be "practical?"
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Tony
   > DiGiovanna
   > Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 9:43 PM
   > To: 'Mike Drew'; 'Lynn Wall'; detomaso at poca.com
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish
   >
   > That makes no sense...you'll get melted fiberglass all over the
   180's, that
   > you have to get once the engine bay is all shiny body color. I
   thought
   > you've been doing this for a while? ;^)
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Mike
   Drew via
   > DeTomaso
   > Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 8:52 PM
   > To: Lynn Wall
   > Cc: detomaso at poca.com; Tony DiGiovanna
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish
   >
   > It is also far more practical if you will be using your trunk.
   >
   > Mike
   >
   > Sent from my iPhone
   >
   > On Mar 23, 2015, at 17:48, Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com> wrote:
   >
   > > Some of the ones I have seen are very nice. That is why I am
   > > considering them
   > > Sent from my mobile device
   > >
   > > On Mar 23, 2015, at 6:32 PM, Michael Shortt
   <[1]michaelsavga at gmail.com>
   > > wrote:
   > >
   > > you have never seen the premium liner coatings I guess, it looks
   like a
   > > layer of tiny black diamonds, it's very nice.
   > > Michael
   > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 7:45 PM, Tony DiGiovanna
   > > <[2]tonydigi at optonline.net> wrote:
   > >
   > > My humble opinion: If you go to all the trouble to detail the
   > > bodywork in
   > > the engine bay, why cover it with crinkle or bed liner
   > > material....It's like
   > > painting a custom rod body in flat grey paint. I don't get it.
   > >
   > > -----Original Message-----
   > > From: DeTomaso [mailto:[3]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
   Lynn
   > > Wall
   > > Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 4:17 PM
   > > To: [4]detomaso at poca.com
   > > Subject: [DeTomaso] Engine compartment finish
   > > All,
   > > I am in the process of finishing my engine compartment. I am going
   to
   > > make
   > > it smooth and fill any unnecessary holes. After which I intend to
   > > either
   > > put a nice textured finish on it or just regular paint (body
   color). I
   > > have
   > > not decided yet
   > > My question is do conservatives or liberals have the best ideas for
   > > this.
   > > Oh wait, that wasn't the question (sorry, hopefully you are
   laughing).
   > > The
   > > REAL question is: does anyone have advice regarding which holes to
   > > fill?
   > > For example the large hole under the engine compartment brace, as
   well
   > > as
   > > others. I don't want to fill a hole that I may need or one that
   makes
   > > service easy.
   > > Any suggestions would be appreciated regarding the holes, not the
   other
   > > topic. :>)
   > > Lynn ( for those of you not laughing, sorry. I already hit my
   knuckles
   > > with
   > > a ruler)
   > > cid:image001.jpg at 01CA51A3.4F96EA50
   > > Lynn Wall
   > > Cell: [5]206-200-9838
   > > Utah: 392 W 4800 S Murray, UT 84123
   > > Office: [6]801.288.2001 | Fax: [7]801.288.2002
   > > Washington:14107 Pioneer Way East Suite D, Puyallup, WA 98372
   > > Office: [8]253-848-0409 | Fax: [9]253-848-0469
   > >
   > > [10]lwall at wt-inc.com | [11]www.wt-inc.com
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   > > 6. tel:801.288.2001
   > > 7. tel:801.288.2002
   > > 8. tel:253-848-0409
   > > 9. tel:253-848-0469
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