Painting engine blocks

[sx_turbo]

what do others use?


i know there is spray paints that i can use, but as it's the engine block, i would rather not spray it, as there is a lot on there that i dont want to paint, so it needs to be a brushable paint.

i have used hammerite in the past, when rebuilding mini engines and all that, but found that it generally tends to burn away and look rather crap after a week or 2.

any help will be appreciated

 

[350ep70gr]

what do others use?


i know there is spray paints that i can use, but as it's the engine block, i would rather not spray it, as there is a lot on there that i dont want to paint, so it needs to be a brushable paint.

i have used hammerite in the past, when rebuilding mini engines and all that, but found that it generally tends to burn away and look rather crap after a week or 2.

any help will be appreciated

I use just regular car color and lacquer in several of my builts and never had a problem. Never burned or pill of or anything.. Maybe i ll find some fotos for you. Whatever you dont want to be paint just mask it. It is a little bit tricky tho doing this with the engine in place. I do all mines during the rebuild time so was a bit easyer. Wash very well to oil free sand paper to clean in depth aply bright color as a base color then the color you wish and lacquer after all.

Chris

 

[Rory]

I used Hammerite stuff on mine, that was 2 years ago now.
Still looks fine, and yep i brushed it on.

 

[drew-turbo]

I used Hammerite stuff on mine, .

x2 when i worked at a body shop we used this stuff on a horse traiter chassis works fine looks good to

 

[sx_turbo]

I used Hammerite stuff on mine, that was 2 years ago now.
Still looks fine, and yep i brushed it on.

so u reckon ordinary hammerite will be ok?

i've used it in the past and it just flaked off,

 

[Rory]

Yep, no problems here.
I made sure the block was free from any grime etc.
Helps working somewhere that has a big steam cleaner!

so u reckon ordinary hammerite will be ok?

i've used it in the past and it just flaked off,

 

[Blak_Mamber]

Helps working somewhere that has a big steam cleaner!

and if you find that big steam cleaner Ricky, let me know lol

 

[350ep70gr]

Here you go mate

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2259/dsc01852x.jpg

Only one found tho and a bit unfair foto cause in real word it is a lot better and it is Phosphorus color.

One more
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2232/dsc00158ooj.jpg
Chris

 

[Dub-Se7en]

with mine the block was taken right back to bare metal, then we ran 12 volts through it and used hammerite with thinners through a gun.

result

first time round we brush painted and it lasted well, but didn't have the finish this one has, it's like a plastic coating.

 

[350ep70gr]

with mine the block was taken right back to bare metal, then we ran 12 volts through it and used hammerite with thinners through a gun.

result

first time round we brush painted and it lasted well, but didn't have the finish this one has, it's like a plastic coating.

Really nice result Dub-Se7en. How you put the 12v through it without a shortcut?

 

[Dub-Se7en]

12v - to the block, 12v+ to the spraygun, creates virtually no overspray

 

[gt 4efte]

very nice, i will do mine too like this,

 

[Harvey]

You replace all your core plugs too then mate (dub seven). What sorta cost were they from toyota??

 

[fur]

block looks sexy as hell!

 

[Dub-Se7en]

You replace all your core plugs too then mate (dub seven). What sorta cost were they from toyota??

no, just a good buffing with a wire wheel on a drill