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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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I decided to clean up the engine bay.

went to tractor supply and bought this


wow... i didn't realize how bad it was





getting there





shot a quick coat of primer and will be shooting it next weekend...



the color:
2008 suzuki M109R called CANDY MAX ORANGE
this is the color on a Cobra
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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thats gonna look sick when its all said and done... good luck man
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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little by little... my gasket kit showed up for the engine today... so i'll be working on it more and more as the night go by. my plan is this. in April my 401K loan from 2 years ago will be paid off so i can get another 401K loan. i am gonna take some jing and finish her up this spring... homefully the wife don't find out...
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Nice work, keep us updated!
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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Looks good. Keep updates pics so we can see how its going.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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How did you keep the abrasive from getting all over? Does it make a huge mess?
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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I like that color!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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i didn't... just used my shop vac to clean it all up... the seccond run was with baking soda... so I looked like casper the mechanic when i was done...

and i'll keep you updated
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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what kind of media did you use? I just ordered a sand blaster to get my 69 chevelle all stripped and have been wondering that..also why use baking soda second? Thanks
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Black beauty for the sand... Baking soda is non abrasive and does not hurt plastic or glass... It also makes it very smooth
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