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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dj.paterson on 14 September 2008, 23:47

Title: Clean up rust on Engine
Post by: dj.paterson on 14 September 2008, 23:47

I have an 8V Golf GTI mk2. It has 137,000 miles on clock. The engine looks really rusty, what can I do to make it look like new? I can see pictures of low mileage GTIs and it looks as if they have black paint on the engine cover.

Title: Re: Clean up rust on Engine
Post by: bomp on 15 September 2008, 02:26

Well something like this http://www.toolsinstock.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=390842  connected to a drill with something like this http://www.toolsinstock.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=378755 on the end, will get the rust off. Brush the dust off then paint the metal with a coat of Kurust, then use black Hamerite on the metal once it's dried. Most people use Hamerite anyways.

Title: Re: Clean up rust on Engine
Post by: Mr Blue on 15 September 2008, 22:17

Before you paint the parts. Jet wash the bay and put the nozzle real close to the engine block. Works well.

I then used a wire brush, some sand paper and some thinners.

I just painted it up while the engine was in bits as it made sence. It can be done by just removing all the parts/pipes and wires out the way.

nothing special but less of an eye sore

before

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/sat1s1ngh/DSC04237.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/sat1s1ngh/DSC04279.jpg)