Engine And Gearbox Paint

[NNPUT 2]

I've been searching about on the net to try and find some decent engine paint to enable me to paint the block, head, gearbox and other bits.

 

Found this :-

 

Preparation - http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8229&frostProductName=Metal%20Ready%20(946ml),%20590ml)

 

Paint - http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8765

 

Anybody got any alternatives??

 

Thanks

 

Mark

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I hope you don't go for the awful orange! I got this engine enamel from the local factors, the first time I applies it, it came up awful so I rubbed the block down again and took it home and put it in my bedroom next to radiator and painted it again and came up lovely, I also used it on my rebuilt camlipers as they will get hot!

 

 

(photo makes it look real shiny, its not!)

 

I see some people paiting gearboxes etc and I always think it will never last and have also seen old painted ones all flakey and horible! I only paint bare iron parts for preservation, ali parts I find come up nice with a good clean and will look nicer for longer that way.

[SurGie 54]

The best way to paint the block is with 2 pack paint using an air fed mask, this will give a much more of a shine than the usual block paint and last ages.Otherwise use the Frost paint, its a good clear strong colour that wont fade. Im going to use the same stuff but in a nice colour, not orange

 

As for the cam covers im going to get them powder coated but be careful not to get fuel on it else it will start to peel.

 

Check out other paints that frost sell, they seem to have a fair amount of good paint that can cope with high temp and chemicals like brake fluid etc.

[Cameron 16]

I sprayed mine with Halfords silver VHT paint and it's lasted for a good 4 years now. No need for expensive and harmful 2-pack paints. Just make sure you get the block reallyreallyreallyREALLY clean before you apply any paint, otherwise it'll all flake off.

 

Ps Please don't paint your engine orange! BLARGH!!

Edited March 18, 2011 by Cameron

[MerlinGTI 3]

2 Pack doesnt like extreme temps. I wouldnt paint an engine in it personally.

 

POR15 Engine enamel from frost.

Its the only paint that doesnt burn off Drums (car plan stuff does), so will be fine on an engine. Driies rock hard unlike 2pack or the car plan stuff which you can dig with your finger nail when warm.

 

When doing alloy (gear box, block etc..) use B&Q's special metals primer first (thinned down)

Edited March 18, 2011 by MerlinGTI

[SurGie 54]

Check THIS out.

[Baz 421]

Just clean ali un-painted for me, maybe VHT clear-coated so when it innevitably flakes off, it still looks similar/tidy.

[MerlinGTI 3]

Check THIS out.

 

 

Whats your point? Theres a guy thats painted bits in 2 pack and recomends it alongside a guy that reccomends using hammerite ffs!

 

I saw the guys on american hot rod 2 pack priming an engine block! Wouldnt do it myself though.

[NNPUT 2]

Cheers Guys, the Frost range of paints seems to be a safe bet. Like most things in life, preparation is the key and it will show in the end product.

 

Keep calm, i had no intention of using orange, thats the only link i could post!!! Standard aluminiumn silver would be my choice!!!

Edited March 18, 2011 by NNPUT

[SurGie 54]

Whats your point? Theres a guy thats painted bits in 2 pack and recomends it alongside a guy that reccomends using hammerite ffs!

 

I saw the guys on american hot rod 2 pack priming an engine block! Wouldnt do it myself though.

 

 

The guy that uses hammerite is not the same person that says he has used 2 pack paint on engines for 20 years and it is a paint forum.

[MerlinGTI 3]

I work in a bodyshop. Top Trump

 

Im not saying you cant use 2 pack, I'm saying its not the best paint for the job. Inlet mani's etc... fine. Hot engine blocks/Drums, No.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Are you painting ali? I honestly think that it responds best to a good clean and maybe treating it to stop ir oxidising.

[jackherer 543]

The guy that uses hammerite is not the same person that says he has used 2 pack paint on engines for 20 years and it is a paint forum.

 

Isn't it a welding forum?

 

Please keep this rule in mind when posting:

 

- when it comes to technical information and guideance, think twice before you hit

the "submit" button - make sure that information and knowledge you are about to

share is either first hand or verified fact. hear-say and deliberate missinformation

will not be tolerated. "guessing" (within reasonable limits) is allowed if it helps

finding an answer

[SurGie 54]

No its a welding and paint forum.

 

It is a verified fact that 2 pack is fine for engine blocks and i myself have 2 years qualifications in car body work @ Leicester college BTW.

 

Does anyone have proof that 2 pack is no good for engine blocks ?

[MerlinGTI 3]

I give up.

[jackherer 543]

No its a welding and paint forum.

 

OK if you say so.

 

I'm not prepared to discuss this any further in this thread so please just keep the rules about posting first hand info in mind in future.