Ok! How did you guys paint your motors do you have to use high temp paint on them. 1) Can i paint it a high temps color with a differnt custom paint over the hi temp. 2) Or can i use any paint on my 235 6cyl i want to paint it ruby red. With a little sparkle to it, or will it flake off. The paint i used on my valve cover is Chrysler Town and Country touch up paint.
I use regular auto body paint over a properly deceased, prepped and primed block. Paint all the little pieces separately. That is for the best looking and longest lasting job. The other alternative is the spray bomb.....it just doesn't really last. The issue is to really paint an engine well it has to be out of the car on a stand and partially disassembled, if you don't want to do that then the old masking and spray bomb in place is best.
It needs a new motor buddy. An entire rebuild kit and and gasket set because it leaks all over my fucking garage floor. Also my tranny does its a mess.
What's up man... I painted the cover's of my 235 with hi temp primer and regular rattle can paint. It's holding up good so far after 2 years.
I use Plasti-kote. My machine shop guy says the hot tank takes the OEM paint right off, but takes 2-3 trys with Plasti-kote
Sorry to hijack, however I was wondering do you guys spray your block before it goes to the rebuilder or after when its just a short motor??
Hey rtomss!! we had an awesome time at rockys party sunday it was badass Ok im going to try the rattle can paint.
You spray it after it comes back> Thats what i was taught ever since i can remember. Heck im only 15 so what do i know.
My rebuilder prefers to hot tank the block and heads after doing machine work. Claims it cleans the machined surfaces and all. Any such hot tank cleaning, before or after, will destroy your paint job. By the way he was kidding about the 1 shot. That is for pin striping. Unless you want to pin stripe your motor lol.
I built my engine, but I remember I sprayed it after getting it back from the machine shop and giving the block a good scrubbing. The I proceeded to assemble the rotating assembly.
I've had good luck prepping it, and shooting it with a good epoxy. Then you can usually put whatever color you want on it. Holds up pretty well.
Here you go... check out Paul's post on 1Shot on his olds engine... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509380&page=3
Acrylic(better with the optional catalyst) or polyurethane auto body enamel is very durable and can tolerate engine heat. Some exhaust ports are cast in a way that causes the exterior of the head to get VERY hot adjacent to the ports. With those kinds of heads there will be localized discoloration of the paint. Epoxy primer tolerates engine heat and is the best option.
Ok thanks guys for the help. My 235 is in need of a complete over haul. and some old speed equippment goodies
I have ground the block-sprayed it with epoxy and then painted single stage urethane and had excellent results. In the pic below-I painted it in the car-washed it with laundry soap after i degreased it and painted it with a brush/spraybomb combo and rustoleom paint-worked good too
talk to your engine builder!!!most times when it comes back from the builder they rattle can the fucker! tell them NOT TO PAINT IT!! THEY WILL ANY WAY!!! just like they wouldn't listen about the hardened seats!! IF you can get it back with out the rattle can cluster F' do what cutawayAL says
Ok ill try that and epoxy it first, and paint with regular automotive paint. And see what i get the results im looking for.
Painting it is easy, cleaning the thing to be good enough for paint is a little harder. I used a cast-iron replication paint from POR-15 on my 235 - you can kinda see it below. I've also used rattle can paint in the past.
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