dean 0 Posted April 22, 2008 has any one painted there engine bloke if so how did you go about doing it did you strip the old paint off or not and also what paint did you use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Hi Ive painted a few blocks, normally there unpainted to start with. I use stuff from Frosts. Metal Ready, mild sort of acid etch to clean and help paint work with ally. Then paint with POR engine paint. I think a lot of people have used other paints, and in general, the block shouldnt get hot enough to need heat proof paint. But i use it none the less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dean 0 Posted April 22, 2008 do you have any pic of any of the engines you have painted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Yeah sure... Edited April 22, 2008 by RKKRom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mafo 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Another vote for Por 15! I have painted my engine with Silver engine enamel from Por 15 - had the block degreased, bead blasted, then cleaned then painted twice. Very happy with the results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe1joe 3 Posted April 26, 2008 may be worth getting it blasted as i spent hours with a wire wheel, make sure u etch it if it ally, not worth not using heat resistant paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted April 26, 2008 Cleaned mine up with a mixture of petrol/diesel, Gunk, truckwash, acid, head & shoulders, then painted it with VHT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted April 26, 2008 head & shoulders. good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted April 26, 2008 good work Keeps those pesky flakes away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Ingram 1 Posted April 26, 2008 I cleaned mine with thinners and a wire brush in a drill. Then painted it with Hammerite. That block doesn't get hot enough to need high temp paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notamondayfan 44 Posted May 8, 2008 so what paint would you guys recomend? this Por 15? what is it and where can i buy it from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) I've painted a couple of engines, I made sure the blocks were spotless too, but they still flaked off after a few months. I'd get it vapour (glass bead) blasted, thats your best option, It's not very expensive, and the finish is as new. And it stays looking good a lot longer than any paint will. Edited May 9, 2008 by ALEX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted May 9, 2008 I got my paints from Frosts. Its not the cheapest, but quality never is. My engine will have been painted for 2 years in september. Its been in, out, and back in in that time. Still looks good. Its obviously a bit grubbier, as no matter how hard you try you cant get all the dirt !. I use a very nasty brake cleaner on it with no problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
