What Colours Have You Painted Your Blocks?

[benny205mi16 19 1 Cars]

Hello,

I am just starting the rebuild of my engine, so I am going to paint the block but can not decide what colour, it's a mi16 with a red rocker cover so do I paint the block red as well or go silver or black?

What colour have people gone for?

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Real men don't paint alloy blocks

[benny205mi16 19 1 Cars]

I understand what you are saying, but I am not sure I can resist a bit of engine bay tarting.

[MiniGibbo 142]

Silver or black If you must IMO.

[joris_andriesse 8]

Silver or black If you must IMO.

 

+1

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Silver. It looks original and it's easier to spot oil leaks.

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

I misread the title, I thought you were asking about painting bo**ocks!!

[BlueBolt 156]

I misread the title, I thought you were asking about painting bo**ocks!!

 

Lmfao

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

I misread the title, I thought you were asking about painting bo**ocks!!

 

Well, what were you gonna recommend?

[BlueBolt 156]

 

 

Well, what were you gonna recommend?

 

Leopard print!!!

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

I usually just stick on a couple of googly eyes

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I agress with the above, do not paint ali block engines, give it a bloody good clean, you can clear coat them though?

[BlueBolt 156]

I agress with the above

 

I thought you meant the googley eyes for a second lol

 

Clear lacquer would be good after a proper good clean down to make it all shiny!!

[Smokeymi16 0 1 Cars]

Mines black don't show up the dirt as much and has a nice shine + black with a red rocker cover would look good. Don't c y u can't paint it just cause its alloy.

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Don't c y u

 

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[backroadpug 12]

heres a few pics of mine

before

 

after

 

built

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Silver, all day long!!

[welshpug 1,657]

bare alloy, or WHITE

[BlueBolt 156]

WHITE

 

That one!!

[davepug205 7]

Done my block white, head, sump and mounts with eastwood's titanium paint, and the rocker cover red

[benny205mi16 19 1 Cars]

Backroadpug that looks good, what type of paint did you use? I have seen high temp engine paint for sale but only black, red or clear coat.

[backroadpug 12]

hi just gave the block a good clean then sprayed 8 coats of thinned out silver hammerite for a smooth finish.

If u have the time the block looks good just with a good clean.(I was in a hurry)

[backroadpug 12]

But once the engines in you dont see anything.lol

[BlueBolt 156]

But once the engines in you dont see anything

 

If ever there was an excuse for ITB's then there it is!!!

[MiniGibbo 142]

It's mad how Full the bay is with a 2.0, theres enough room for my to get in my bay with my tu lol..