Can you paint an ENGINE with Rustoleum?

Asked this question a couple weeks ago about some tractor paint I had laying around the shop. I stopped into Home Depot the other day and saw that Rustoleum has a cool blue color they sell in quart cans. Anyone ever sprayed an engine with it? Thought I may go with the blue instead. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance...

-Ron

 

I've brush painted many engines with One Shot (oil based enamel). Rustoleum would also work but you're more limited on colors. Try it on a junk block or head. You'll be surprised.

 

I would actually go with high temp engine enamel. It will hold up a lot better, especially around the exhaust ports on the heads. You can find some interesting colors, you just have to look for them. I have an oldsmobile V8 that was painted light blue 13 years ago, and it still looks great. Granted, its been sitting in the garage that whole time.

 

Best engine paint ever.

 

This is Rustoleum on the engine

 

You can paint your block with it fine if you prep it right. My buddy painted his with the same paint he used on the car. Its been 8 years now and still hasnt even faded or peeled once.

 

I use urethane with no problem, I don't see why rustoleum wouldn't hold up, unless you have a serious overly hot motor even the top of my exhaust ports didn't discolor on my big block

 

Rustoleum makes a high temp spray can now too. Just used some and it was the best spraying can I ever used.

 

Bill Hirsch has all stock colors of automotive engine paints good to 700 degrees. They are in quart cans and also in spray cans probably better than rustoleum. But not as convient as Lowe's or Homedepot.

 

I love this car. This is about the look I'm after too. How does the paint hold up around the exhaust ports?

 

I painted the cylinder head on my Volvo 1800 with red Rustoleum and it matched the rest of the engine and hasn't burned or changed color yet. I didn't prime, just brushed the paint on the clean cast iron. I don't think you need hi temp paint for engines, they just don't get that hot.

 

I washed my nailhead with soap and water and dried it. Sprayed Rustolium red primer on it. Finished with Red spray out of a can. Held up for 8 years now, even on the exh. crossover on the aluminum intake. Not quite as shiny as it was at first but still looks real good. JRL