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Dann19
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9th Jan 12 at 23:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got a 1l corsa b, would love to start cleaning up in the engine bay, but i dont have a clue when it comes to stuff like this, plus im looking to do it on the cheap as im only a part timer!

anybody got any tips on what i can do just to tidy it up any slight way would be grateful
cheers
jrneedo
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9th Jan 12 at 23:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Start cheap mate an work your way up when cash comes free...most peolpe will say there's no point as the engines smaller than my left testicle

But start by degreasing it an get it gleaming, then tidy the wiring with some cable ties, battery bag maybe even paint the engine cover as that's quite cheap to do.

Hope this helps
Dann19
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10th Jan 12 at 00:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers mateee
Jed D
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10th Jan 12 at 10:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wd40 on a rag and clean up various bits...

change rusty hose clips for shiny ones, jubilee or something...

paint/powder coat bits...

stainless or new bolts... wing screws...

got to start somewhere mate
Dann19
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10th Jan 12 at 11:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fancy doing some painting for me mate? engine cover etc :')
Jed D
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im sure a lot of people will tell you the same... painting a metal cam cover will more than likely flake off unless you use higher temp paint... iv only done mine temporally as iv got other plans for it
but aye if thats what you want mate buy the paint and pop through...
Dann19
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10th Jan 12 at 12:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what paint did you use? poundlands finest? or something else haha!
3CorsaMeal
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10th Jan 12 at 12:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
look for a VHT paint

Very High Temperature



[Edited on 10-01-2012 by 3CorsaMeal]
3CorsaMeal
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http://www.vhtpaint.com/
Bobber123
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I painted my inlet manifold with normal smooth red hammerite. For exhausts or an engine block i would deffo use high temp paint.
Bobber123
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10th Jan 12 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just ignore how dirty/untidy everything else is

 
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