Rusty oil pan...repaint?

chris91LX · 02-22-2001, 03:02 AM

I've got some rust bubbles that have formed on my oil pan and I don't feel like pulling the engine right now to replace the pan. Is there any problem with sanding them down and repainting the pan while it's still on the car? A guy at a shop told me I'd weaken the walls of the pan if I sanded it down but I can't imagine it would be that big of a deal. The bubbles are pretty small and it's not like I would have to use a grinder. Anyone have any advice?

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91 LX 5.0
Z t-5, 3:73 gear, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, Crane HI-6S Ignition, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms, Mac cold air kit and more to come!

Smokedawg · 02-22-2001, 10:57 AM

Just dont go crazy sanding it and you should be ok. Just rough it up a little with light gride sand paper or maybe a bit with a wire brush. That will be plenty for paint to stick to. I just sanded mine lightly with I believe 250 paper and no problems with paint sticking or walls being to thin.

Good Luck

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Cobra Computer, Cobra Transmission, GT40 Ported and Polished Upper and Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, March Underdrive Pulleys, Electric Fan, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, NGK Plugs, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 77mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, High Tolerant Painted Calipers and Drums.

84_GT350 · 02-22-2001, 04:24 PM

Yeah....sand it down with somethnig in the 250 neighborhood and don't go crazy and yu should be ok. Try painting it over with some POR-15 (POR=Paint Over Rust). That sh!t works wonders.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

02-22-2001, 03:02 AM	#1
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	Rusty oil pan...repaint? I've got some rust bubbles that have formed on my oil pan and I don't feel like pulling the engine right now to replace the pan. Is there any problem with sanding them down and repainting the pan while it's still on the car? A guy at a shop told me I'd weaken the walls of the pan if I sanded it down but I can't imagine it would be that big of a deal. The bubbles are pretty small and it's not like I would have to use a grinder. Anyone have any advice? ------------------ 91 LX 5.0 Z t-5, 3:73 gear, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, Crane HI-6S Ignition, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms, Mac cold air kit and more to come!

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02-22-2001, 10:57 AM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Just dont go crazy sanding it and you should be ok. Just rough it up a little with light gride sand paper or maybe a bit with a wire brush. That will be plenty for paint to stick to. I just sanded mine lightly with I believe 250 paper and no problems with paint sticking or walls being to thin. Good Luck ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Cobra Computer, Cobra Transmission, GT40 Ported and Polished Upper and Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, March Underdrive Pulleys, Electric Fan, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, NGK Plugs, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 77mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, High Tolerant Painted Calipers and Drums.

02-22-2001, 04:24 PM	#3
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Yeah....sand it down with somethnig in the 250 neighborhood and don't go crazy and yu should be ok. Try painting it over with some POR-15 (POR=Paint Over Rust). That sh!t works wonders. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s