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Old 06-18-2004, 04:49 PM   #1
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prepping new motor for paint

finally received my new motor from GMPP, I need to prep it for paint, what should i use to pre clean the motor before sanding? Looking for an aerosol that wont leave a residue.
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Old 06-18-2004, 05:52 PM   #2
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I would suggest a wax/grease remover (available at your auto paint supply store) before and after sanding. I'm not sure if it comes in aerosol, though.
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Old 06-18-2004, 05:57 PM   #3
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From what I've heard before on this board:
Go to the dollar store and buy the cheapest oven cleaner you can find. A few cans will eat right through everything, including grease and paint.
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Old 06-18-2004, 06:48 PM   #4
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Yep, Dollar General oven cleaner. Works great. I tried all kinds of degreasers on my stuff, tranny-trans, the oven cleaner was the only thing to take it off.
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Old 06-18-2004, 06:55 PM   #5
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sounds good, ill give the oven cleaner a try.
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Old 06-18-2004, 08:06 PM   #6
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i don't see any need for the use of caustic oven cleaner on a new engine
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Old 06-19-2004, 01:30 AM   #7
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lacquuer thinner and scotch brite if you think it needs it

Alot of times i just spray over exsisting paint as long as its stuck and feathered out if its chipping.
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Old 06-19-2004, 07:33 AM   #8
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I load my paint gun with laquer thinner and turn the pressure up real high and spray the hell out of the engine. The excess drips off onto a pan under the engine stand. Laquer thinner is an excellent solvent and will remove any oils on there now.

Then, I use the POR-15 engine paint kit. The end result is bombproof.
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Old 06-19-2004, 06:26 PM   #9
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Now thats pretty!! The motor not you TX!! HAHA Wes.
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