Paint question

I am in the process of doing some updates to my car, and I want to paint a few things under the hood to clean it up. My question is this - is it necessary to use heat resistant paint on stuff like the fan shroud, expansion tank, etc.? I figured I could use it (better safe than having to do it again later) but didn't know if there was a reason not to use it, or if was more of a pain than it was worth.

Thanks.
- Collin

 

you know....i think i used heat resistant when i painted some engine stuff on my ford wagon. probably a good idea just in case! good luck

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It should not need heat resistant paint I have painted radiators with normel paint with no problem I have also painted engine blocks with two pac the only place it burnt was around the exaust ports that way you can get the write colour but remember to clean it real well good luck

 

NOT necessary!

I use single stage catalyized on my stuff.

Posting a picture or two with Concept, a PPG product.
Base/clear would work, also.
Just make sure you have each surfase of each item you intend to paint clean and grease free.
I wipe all surfaces down with Acryliclean, then wipe dry, using a clean blue towel(the washable style form your auto parts store). I fold them in quarters, unfolding a clean surface keeping a clean surface for each wipe down and wipe dry.

Engine block and heads are painted with Concept, too.

Concept and other single stage paints will hold up to most engine temps.

Excessive heat ranges that will destroy paint, will do great harm to the engine componets which makes the paint damage minimal.

 

thanks for the suggestions and help. hoping to start painting in a couple of weeks, I will try to post some pics when done.

 

i've used base/clear as well

 

A lot of people have knocked rustoleum. I used it on my entire engine compartment. It was satin black and the brush on stuff out of the can.. not the rattle can shit.. you can't get that stuff on thick enough. I even did the underside of my hood where I couldn't completely sand out the surface rust. It's only been a year and a half but none of the rust is bleeding through. The nice thing is you can really lay the stuff on thick so it seeps into cracks and corners where the rust usually starts. Plus you're gonna save a shitload of money and time. This of course will not give a show quality finish but I think it looks pretty damn good for the $15 I spent on a one gallon can. I attached a photo. If it doesn't show I will try again.