cleanup prep of engine bay

hey rmchrgr, sandblasting would definatly be ideal, but its totally out of the question for me. If i was to degrease like crazy and sand, would paint stick to those parts? also, what do you mean by degrease as much as possible to continue to use the abrasive material? what material are you talking about? sorry if it sounds dumb....like i said i dont have much time, as i have only until this wednesday to have the whole bay prepped (including k member, etc.) and sandblasting is an option i dont have unfortunatly