Hi, I am a new member and have a question. Do you have any advice on how to clean the cardboard heater box without ruining it? I would rather not have to take it off. Once it is cleaned I thought that I might try and spray it with some bed liner material. (other options are welcome). Thank you! Camille
If it was me, I would not do more then brush it to clean it. You have to remember that it is cardboard. As for putting something on it for a finish, I think the bed liner paint might be a good idea. Again you have to remember it's cardboard. I spray painted mine with a flat black paint. For what ever it's worth, that's how I did it.
JT
One of the answers I got recently when I asked a question about finding a new or reproduced heater duct was to use POR 15 on it. Sounds reasonable.
Quote from: 49plymouthclubcoupe on November 16, 2006, 11:57:08 AM
One of the answers I got recently when I asked a question about finding a new or reproduced heater duct was to use POR 15 on it.? ?Sounds reasonable.?
What I ended up doing was taking fine steel wool and gently cleaning it and then put a little lacquer thinner on a rag and give it a wipe. I used the spray on bed liner and topped it off with some black spray paint. It created a nice hard shell. See pics here.
http://community.webshots.com/album/554889670JAbYgS?start=12
Someone is now making a reproduction heater box. I recently purchased one on ebay. It is made from what appears to be a heavy cardboard. It looks like an original and fits perfectly.
Bill
The repo heater boxes are being redone by club member Paul Taylor. If anyone needs more info, contact me.