Engine shroud refurbishing

[Eddyvdw]

I pulled the engine and am in the middle of cleaning, resealing and refurbishing the lot.

Any suggestion to get the engine shroud as new? It's dirty and a bit cracked at the surface.

Searched a bit but most threads are about powder coating and blasting.

Thanks!

Ed

[al lkosmal]

Ed,
Mine looked like yours. I wet-sanded, then used rubbing compound...then a couple of coats of satin clear.

PS: I de-greased it 1st...probably using carb cleaner and a tooth brush.







regards,
al

[fanaudical]

No real good ideas here. I "reconditioned" mine but was not doing so in order to keep it looking original. Mine was in worse shape than yours and here's what I did (sorry, I don't have any pics):

- Wash/degrease thoroughly
- "Scruffed up" with 120 grit sandpaper
- Applied a coat of new fiberglass resin to try to arrest a bunch of cracking
- Painted inside flat black and painted outside with black wrinkle paint

[fanaudical]

Was typing mine while Al was typing his - I like Al's solution better!

[Eddyvdw]

Thanks guys!

Al, how did you refurbish the airhousing? Looks great!

Ed

[Kidasters]

I'd degrease it and find some high temp green paint and just paint it.

If you don't want to stay stock, there is a carbon fiber shroud out there that I think looks pretty good.

[Rot 911]

I would not paint that if you ever have thoughts of selling. Buyers of long hoods want originality.

[maui44]

Al, Yours look great.

Nice job.

[al lkosmal]

The fan and housing were de-greased and bead blasted.

regards,
Al