How to Prep, Prime & Paint an Engine Bay

How to Prep, Prime & Paint an Engine Bay - Complete Guide

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3 ай бұрын

Today I'm showing how to prep, primer, paint and clear coat the engine bay of this 1980 Toyota Long Bed right here in my residential garage, using aerosol paints.
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@yuppiecruncher 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait until laser cleaners are affordable 🎉

@treeman5590 2 ай бұрын

I'm currently working on a ln65 myself, mainly panel and paint. Your videos really help with planning my next step and what the standard is for my work. So thank you, from one hilux enthusiast to another. :)

@6thGearGarage 2 ай бұрын

I wish I could get my hands on a ln65... but we never had them in North America.

@marcosathens8140 19 күн бұрын

Good job. I like your attention to detail. Good luck with your project.

@6thGearGarage 19 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@tedbastwock3810 2 ай бұрын

Your work is so pro, bro, always love watching it. Great job here, thanks for sharing with us!!!

@6thGearGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@nhansgoofyvideos7581 2 ай бұрын

Lazer for rust removal as a household item is a pretty good idea!

@6thGearGarage 2 ай бұрын

They're not cheap yet, but they do pay for themselves pretty quickly in time saved.

@LittleMikeStarCraft 3 ай бұрын

I really look forward to your videos, your attention to detail is amazing. I can't wait to see the finished version of this truck! -- And then, an excuse for you to start a new project! I hope all is well!

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I already have my next project lined up 😁

@Dr.Reason 3 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your channel and your ambition.

@wg8304 3 ай бұрын

Props to you on the hard work. Wish I could do more things like this.

@talltom1129 2 ай бұрын

Came here after watching your latest, when you pulled the cab. Never got the notification about this one, so thought I'd let you know. KZfaq has been doing this lately.

@6thGearGarage 2 ай бұрын

Hmmm good to know. I've heard of that happening to other channels as well. Maybe the algorithm is upset with me...

@craigwiest772 3 ай бұрын

Nice job. 1000% improvement. Thanks for another source of 2k paint. OEM colors too.

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@vmoney9106 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic results.

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@brianeighties4481 3 ай бұрын

I have the same valve cover and it had imperfections like that too. I used VHT black wrinkle paint and it looked okay but started to flake off. I pulled the valve cover off my 87 which is less rounded and more square and sanded it down going from coarse to fine and then I polished it to a mirror shine. I should have put a 2k clear on it when I was done but didn’t and now it’s no longer pretty like it was. Get a later 22r valve cover and polish it! It would look really nice. I also ordered another factory 22r sticker.

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

I would try ceramic coating after polishing. Not sure how well clear coat will stick to a smooth polished surface.

@robertbevilacqua9693 3 ай бұрын

Leave valve cover be. Don't like white especially. In engine bay.. As long your happy with it. Good job.

@JustRedDude 2 ай бұрын

This looking great the couple questions I have tho. I see that on those side panels there's an old seal still attached. Why you didn't removed that and repaint. I don't know but I'm curious. Should this surface actually needed to be paint? Will there be any rust problems in the future?

@6thGearGarage 2 ай бұрын

Those seals on the top edges are a sticky rubbery/tarry strip that add a layer of cushioning for the fender that bolts on top. No need to remove/replace them as they don't dry out and are completely hidden.

@deebee3901 3 ай бұрын

Everything on that car looks better in white than blue. How do I convince you to spray the outside white? Excellent work BTW!

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 I’m still so far away from finishing the body that I haven’t thought about getting around to painting it… but I’m leaning toward white or blue, since one of those would match the blue interior.

@99fxr68 3 ай бұрын

that laser cleaner looks awesome..Id love to get one, but I bet it costs a fortune

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

Yeah they’re a lot cheaper than a few years ago, but still start at $4k-$5k

@blainerohlfs 3 ай бұрын

Are you going to part out the rusty frame at all? Still looking for a Pittman arm for my 2wd 87 and was wondering if the one from the 80 is the same. mine has power steering if that makes a difference.

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

I read that the 79-83 is different than 84+(I actually need the Pitman arm from the Ohio truck because the Oklahoma truck didn’t have one.) I will part out any good bits from the Ohio frame eventually, but first I’m going to use that frame as a place to set the 4runner body when I restore that truck.

@Theferg1 Ай бұрын

Hey great video and info. What’s the name of the company you got the paint from? Thanks

@6thGearGarage Ай бұрын

They're called ERA Paints, link to their site is in the description. Thanks for watching!

@drewfleming7065 3 ай бұрын

Still waiting for you to do a valve cover in flat red wrinkle...like a Ferrari...Think the defects are oil in the cracks....Thank for the heads up on the paint...store bought never lasts...You know they say dont eat spaghetti wearing white?? I have a white truck/engine bay and would do a different color to hide the dirt ect but does look nice..for now

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

I have some wrinkle paint… this valve cover might be a good candidate if I can’t clean up the crack. Yeah, I’m crazy for the white engine bay, but I think it will look good with the cleaned up 20r.

@drewfleming7065 3 ай бұрын

@@6thGearGarage Has to be red...rip off LCE..lol

@tedbastwock3810 2 ай бұрын

Will the laser also remove remnants of a gasket?

@6thGearGarage 2 ай бұрын

Yes. It won’t remove the entire gasket, but if there is a little bit left stuck to the surface, it does remove it.

@BenMitro 3 ай бұрын

Could it be you have found micro cracks or casting imperfections in the aluminium of that rocker cover?

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

Yes I think that is the problem. It never showed with the thick paint over it.

@BenMitro 3 ай бұрын

@@6thGearGarage Maybe a coat of spray putty after brushing it down with acetone or something aggressive?

@nimas.1415 2 ай бұрын

Question, after all that prep work, why not use a 2k primer?

@6thGearGarage 2 ай бұрын

I used the self etching because i already had it

@glen4130 3 ай бұрын

What was the cost difference of the 2k cans vs regular auto paint?

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

I’d say almost twice as expensive as the cheap lacquer paint.

@LittleMikeStarCraft 3 ай бұрын

Surprised he invested into a laser cleaner before a paint gun and air pump.

@6thGearGarage 3 ай бұрын

I do have a paint gun and old compressor, they still work great.

@user-ey5ow9xe2b 2 ай бұрын

الترجمه سيئه لم أشاهد المقطع بسبب الترجمه

@6thGearGarage 2 ай бұрын

KZfaq translates the languages automatically. I do not know all the languages.

@99fxr68 2 ай бұрын

I hope Trump comes back...we need him more than ever..

@CondorrK Ай бұрын

Bro. If he did, a lot less people would be struggling to afford a $30 spray job for a bay. But bidenomics works, right. Fml