Re: [T3] undercoat engine compartment?

[Scott Taylor <scottbtaylor@earthlink.net>]

<x-flowed>There wasn't any undercoating on the engine compartment of my old '65, 
for what it's worth. Just nice clean Pearl White paint.

Scott
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On Sep 12, 2005, at 7:14 PM, Keith Park wrote:

> Question for you all,
>
> The engine compartment of the Crate is all sanblasted and POR15'd, I 
> could
> paint it now as it originally was... but it will really show all the 
> rough
> surfaces and rust pits, OR I could use the 3M black undercoat and they
> wouldnt show... BUT did VW ever undercoat its engine compartments in 
> 65 with
> anything other than that thin waxy stuff?  Or was the black 
> undercoating
> always aftermarket?
>
> Id rather see some rough surfaces painted and keep it correct than 
> undercoat
> if VW didnt.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith
>
> Keith Park
>
> Top Notch Restorations
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