Firewall Forward - Engine

2007-08-26 - Repaint the oil pan, again. (4.0 Hrs).

After being outside under tarps for a year, I found that some of my engine parts had a bit of rust. I have two oil pans, both of which had been sandblasted and painted, but, obviously, the paint did not keep them from rusting. Maybe I should have primed them before painting them. :)

This is the worst side.

Not good, but not as bad.

The other pan only had slight rust.

Nearly two hours later, and all I have managed to do is to remove the paint.

Sanding on the rust has little effect. Time to give Mr. Hydrocloric Acid a chance.

After lacquer thinner, sanding, scraping, and two applications of HCL. Are we done yet? Not quite.
BTW: I should mention that the Hydrocloric Acid does a really good job on the rust, but it is extremely toxic. It can, in fact, kill you. This is not a joke. So, if you use this stuff, please be careful. A gas mask is recommended.

Now it's ready to paint.

Paint the inside.

Forgot to mention, that I primed it this time.

Gee, I hope that rusty looking line is just a funny reflection. I put at least two coats of red on after this. Hopefully, it won't rust this time. Even so, I think I'll keep it inside out of the rain.

	This is the worst side.
	Not good, but not as bad.
	The other pan only had slight rust.
	Nearly two hours later, and all I have managed to do is to remove the paint.
	Sanding on the rust has little effect. Time to give Mr. Hydrocloric Acid a chance.
	After lacquer thinner, sanding, scraping, and two applications of HCL. Are we done yet? Not quite. BTW: I should mention that the Hydrocloric Acid does a really good job on the rust, but it is extremely toxic. It can, in fact, kill you. This is not a joke. So, if you use this stuff, please be careful. A gas mask is recommended.
	Now it's ready to paint.
	Paint the inside.
	Forgot to mention, that I primed it this time.
	Gee, I hope that rusty looking line is just a funny reflection. I put at least two coats of red on after this. Hopefully, it won't rust this time. Even so, I think I'll keep it inside out of the rain.