detailing and engine compartment

[BlakeP69Z28]

i have pulled the motor, found the correct distributor and i was fortunate enough that the car came with the original carb in a box in the trunk. Jerry Mcneish redid a stellar job on the renovation of the carb and distributor. My question is i have removed as much of the old paint on the fender wells, subframe and radiator wall.

i have 150 psi capacity air capacity with a 2hp motor and a 29 gal tanki, i have tried walnut shells on practice items and they seem to fine but jam often,to often.

I have the engine bay so stripped down i don't want to stop now and then paint it, the nooks and corners are hard to get it complete and I thought sand blasting with walnut shells would help me get the rest of the way. i am really close to getting it dialed in.

then i have a question does a air gun doing the painting make it that much better versus rattle can and should i use a primer first? any input would be appreciated.

thanks in advance,

The goal is to bring this puppy back to the day it rolled off the assembly line or as close as it can be

[Billohio]

you can get a detail gun at harbor freight that is for smaller areas. They are inexpensive and do an ok job. Mixed paint is alot better than a rattle can. more durable. if you are down to bare metal, clean it well with a wax and grease remover and cover with a dark epoxy primer.

[BlakeP69Z28]

Bill thanks so much for the reply very much appreciated, any inside scope for getting the nitty gritty area that are are to hard to access with paint remover like comers and other similar other areas to get ready to paint; sand BLASTING with wall nutt shulls or something similar similar approach

sorry to be a pest but appreciate any good advice you can provide

blake

[Billohio]

I tried walnuts in my bead blaster once on aluminum and it didnt do much. I used soda on my firewall and it works great but leaves a dust. You have to really make sure theres none of it left or it can ruin paint from what I read. I just soaked the firewall several times with acetone and had no problems.

[jl8z28]

If you paint your motor I would use a rattle can Chevrolet Orange they do a good job the other parts a sprayer

[Charley Lillard]

You might as well remove the entire front clip. It is easier than you think. Do you have the space ?

[BlakeP69Z28]

yes i have the room to remove the front clip, just hesitant to do so, any thoughts on a primer so i can clearly see what i am getting into? thanks for any easy input you may have

[Charley Lillard]

The entire front clip comes off easily. Tape the edges of the fenders at the doors etc so you don't chip anything. Easier if the front of the car is on jackstands with the front wheels off. Undo the wire harness at the firewall etc. Two people can lift the front clip off. I don't have any suggestions on primer but somebody will.

[enio45]

I agree with Charlie - remove the front clip - - HOWEVER - now you are on the slippery slope, as everything else on the subframe will look subpar as compared to the firewall and engine and now what do you do??!!

It takes a lot of self control to not dive into the resto of it - then your into a front end resto.

Been there - done that......

[Charley Lillard]

But you will have fun..