Tranny Case Material

[Achilles]

Hi folks,
I am planning to paint the case on my autostick tranny.  I've degreased it, now I see it needs a good prep.  What is the case material - is it magnesium like the engine cases?

Thanks,
Larry

[volkenstein]

Achilles,
          Yep, high mag content .

Volkenstein

[1302LS auto]

I am going to use Eastwood Alluma Blast.

[68AutoBug]

Hi,
I just used engine enamel in pressure pack cans...
I painted Mine red and yellow...
My transaxle wasn't  too dirty, I used a wire brush to clean it..
and a round wire brush in My electric drill...
Paint has stayed on although it was painted around 10 years ago, the
car has only done about 700kms..
there should be a photo of it in My websites...
red and Yellow... are the colors..

Lee -- 68AutoBug -- Australia --

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

[68AutoBug]

Sorry I couldn't post a pic of My transaxle , but I did happen to succeed -Once Only -- in posting a pic of My car on here...

I haven't got a clue how to do it now...
Maybe One day...

Lee -- 68SAutobug-- Australia --

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

[Achilles]

thanks for the feedback all.

68: As to posting images inside a post, there's instructions in the FAQ (click the FAQ hypertext at the top of the page).  As such

I would have thought the following would work but it doesn't somehow:



As to my tranny case, it was absolutely filthy, but the degreaser got 99% of that...now it's just a bit splotchy, nothing I'm sure the wire brush in the mini-grinder won't fix.

[1302LS auto]

Careful with the grinder, that case is magnesium and if you get it too hot, it will burn violently!