| Author | Message | ||
| James Adams (Madmaxx)
New member Username: Madmaxx Post Number: 46 Registered: 11-2002 |
Peter, Por-15 is a company who produces an entire line of paint/epoxy products. Their products are VERY well known in the muscle car restoration area, because it is one of the few things that will stop rust cold! Since the advent of that, they have also extended the line to things like etching primers, chemical strippers that aren't harsh, etc. Their chassis coat is a thick epoxy paint that can be brushed onto a frame. When it dries, you could strike it with a hammer and it would not chip or dent! Amazing stuff, and absolutely looks fantastic when completed. They also carry a line of gas-tank fixing materials, if you need it. www.por-15.com Trust me, their products are worth every penny! As far as texured paints, i'll see what I can find for you. Is OEM apearance your goal? If not, a hammer-tough (rustoleum) finish would look good in silver. Would not scratch or peal, oil comes right off with a rag as well. As far as the heat sheilding, pick up a summit catalog. There is a good section about thermal products. If you don't have a catalog handy, i'll find you the right material. James | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 748 Registered: 11-2001 |
Peter...here are a few past discussions about recoating the fuel tanks, etc. that might help: http://server.ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/112/129.html http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/112/138421.html | ||
| Peter Sedlak (Peters)
Junior Member Username: Peters Post Number: 180 Registered: 1-2003 |
James & MadMaxx; First off, what is Por-15's ? The silver finish is a textured material (like a sprayed ceiling). Can I replace this material? I would like to bring the textured finish back to new looking. I like the idea of heat shielding on the firewall, but I do not know what to ask for. | ||
| James Adams (Madmaxx)
New member Username: Madmaxx Post Number: 45 Registered: 11-2002 |
Por-15's chassis coat works VERY well, and is rock hard when dried. I used it on my 'cuda subframes and it turned out way better than expected. James | ||
| Jeff Green (Carguy)
Junior Member Username: Carguy Post Number: 236 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Peter - your engine bay looks pretty clean compared to others I've seen. But I'm like you and think that "factory" finishes could definately be improved upon. If you paint the frame, use a satin or semi-gloss black as it looks much closer to "original". It also cleans up much better than flat black. You can use break cleaner if very careful, do not get any on painted surfaces unless your going to repaint. I use Simple Green and various brushes to clean up my engine bay. Your frame looks pretty good, not overly covered with that syrupy undercoating that my car has....this stuff is the absolute toughest crap to remove I've ever seen. Some is good, but too much...I just hate it. I think the water pipes would clean up very good with just fine steel wool and a polish. I believe in using the least destructive methods possible, this makes more work but it's safer. Keep us posted on how things turn out. Go nuts and do all you can in there, you'll be glad you did when the motor is reinstalled. Good Luck! | ||
| James Adams (Madmaxx)
New member Username: Madmaxx Post Number: 44 Registered: 11-2002 |
acetone soaked cotton balls work wonders on any aluluminum you might have. Remove as much dirt as you can with them first, then use a copper brush + acetone mix to clean the stubborn stuff off. Will look brand new. Works very well on transmission cases. James | ||
| James Adams (Madmaxx)
New member Username: Madmaxx Post Number: 43 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hit everything with heavy duety cleaner, then pressure wash. Clean the metal pieces with a wire brush and then repaint chassis black if you wish. As for the firewall.. is that textured paint or ??? looks kinda strange. Take those water pipes off (guessing thats what those are) and strip them + repaint with aluminum/clearcoat (use hi-temp). Or are those fuel lines? Strange looking.. whats the big one at the bottom go to? At any case... repaint them as well. If OEM is not an issue for you, consider putting some modern heat sheilding on the firewall. It will look good and kill some radiant heat at the same time. ...and go clean up those welds too  While none of this is 308 specific.. it's what I do on most of my engine pulls. James | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1660 Registered: 7-2001 |
Is that the throttle cable coming through the firewall with a wire hanging out of it? Mine needs replaced, I've been wondering how hard it would be to do myself. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 3851 Registered: 8-2002 |
peter, yes, but i use the orange degreaser as well matt | ||
| Peter Sedlak (Peters)
Junior Member Username: Peters Post Number: 179 Registered: 1-2003 |
Ps: Is brake cleaner OK to use to take care of grease? | ||
| Peter Sedlak (Peters)
Junior Member Username: Peters Post Number: 177 Registered: 1-2003 |
I have the engine out of my 308. Here are a couple of pictures of the current condition. You should see cracking of the protective coating around the firewall and fuel tanks. I would like to see if there is a refurbishment compound of some sort I can use to make it look like new. Also, for the frame metal, my thinking is that I can clean, prime and spray it with a flat black..Good idea? I appreciate all comments.   |