Engine Stamp/Pad Clean-up

[Joe S.]

I didn't know at the time and the pad on my rebuilt engine got painted. I cleaned it off with a razor but there is still some paint down in the letters/numbers. I'm inclined to leave it rather than screw it up. Suggestions or opinions?

As always, thanks...

Joe..

VIN-3119761, Build Date-F0708, and RF code for Fuelie.




Joe's 63 FI Convertible

[Rob A.]

Re: Engine Stamp/Pad Clean-up

Paint remover(gel) with a small paint brush or cue tip.

[Tracy C.]

Re: Engine Stamp/Pad Clean-up

Joe,

Some lacquer thinner and a Q-tip won't hurt anything. If this doesn't work move into the "heavy duty" mode with some paint stripper followed by more lacquer thinner and a Q-tip.

Just apply judicously so as to not get any on your good paint.

If you still have paint remaining, go into "super duty" mode with a toothpick.

tc

[Verle R.]

Re: Engine Stamp/Pad Clean-up

Joe,

Don't worry about it. Do you think the factory worried about a little paint in the stamp? They just did a swipe with a rag and thinner and walked away.

Verle

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: Engine Stamp/Pad Clean-up

Joe,

------Strip all paint off entire motor and start over. Better yet start the whole restoration over!.....Please accept this as my humble suggestion!
------Now I know why stock values of the Q-Tip corporation have had a significant upsurge........Bill S

[Wayne K.]

Hey Joe, looks like a restamp to me. *NM*

[Roger Legge]

Re: Engine Stamp/Pad Clean-up

Another option is an old toothbrush.

Roger
#36316

[John H.]

Re: Engine Stamp/Pad Clean-up

DO NOT use anything that's in any way abrasive; if you introduce any kind of marks on the surface other than the original longitudinal broach marks (which may or may not still be visible), it'll cost you a cool 38 points, even with an original pad and stampings.

[Michael W.]

Cost you a cool 38 points...

Wow! That wouldn't really happen during judging would it? 38 points off for scratches? What if the pad was scratched before the car left St. Louis?

Seems to me an all or nothing 38 points for pad condition is a little harsh.

[Jerry G.]

Pretty Silly isn't it.. *NM*

[Carl Sanger]

Silly but true.

I got the tee shirt.

Carl Sanger
35580

[Joe S.]

Re: Silly but true.

Honey, could you please throw me down the q-tips and the toothpicks? Oh, might as well throw your nail polish remover with it. Please hurry, this is very important....

Thanks for the info and suggestions everyone. Wayne, thanks for having my heart skip a beat.

Joe..




Joe and Joanne's 63 FI Convertible