RE: [T3] Painting Front Beam

["Carrie" <apop@eradain.com>]

Thanks guys!  I'm cleaning with parts dip and scuffing with a wire brush.
Now to hunt down the fittings....

Carrie
63 Notch, sunroof
72 Porsche 914



-----Original Message-----
From: BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com [mailto:BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:09 PM
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Painting Front Beam

No need to pull the trailing arms. Just paint what you can see after
cleaning the heck out of it. You might what to use some Gunk degreaser or
similar product to help remove the grease and oil that's probably on it
first, then some soapy water (dish soap and warm water, heavy on the soap).
Just so you know, POR 15 sticks better to a rough surface, which means you
probably should "scuff" 
(with one of those colored chore girl pot cleaning pads (sorry no offense
intented, but I normally get them from my paint supplier)) the smooth
painted areas before painting. There should also be 4 grease zerks, 2 at the
top and 2 at the bottom (one will be on one side and the other on the other
side of the seam joint). I hope this helps.

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at;
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 

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