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Offline Harmon

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What do you use to clean parts before paint?
« on: November 23, 2012, 02:10:05 pm »
I took my intake and valve covers off.  I sandblasted them and they are ready for paint.  I have the intake bolts and other various brackets also ready.  My question is what degreaser do you use to prep for paint..and what kind of rag?
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: What do you use to clean parts before paint?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 11:51:37 am »
If you have already sandblasted I'd say blow them off with compressed air. Wax and grease remover is fine to use -prime and paint.
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Re: What do you use to clean parts before paint?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2012, 06:30:55 pm »
Blow them off as Vile said. No need to use any degreaser or prep solvent if they are sandblasted clean metal. Prime with a self etching primer, and paint with a high quality engine paint.
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