Engine Bay Paint
 

What do you members recommend as a good economical engine bay paint? I am going to start stripping the front clip of my 82' in preparation of putting on some " new to me " sheet metal.

Re: Engine Bay Paint
 

I am planning on using just some semi-flat, or satin black Ace Rust Stop paint, or Krylon.

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i currently have blue metal flake, and black.. the, entire engine bay is going to be clearcoated this week... soo (50 bucks ) for clear cote and 50 bucks for spray paint...
(well inr eality i did about 150 bucks in spray paint but i did alot ALOT of changing of the mind..)

click on my linky below and you will see (on the last pages) the progress

Re: Engine Bay Paint
 

If you can find it locally Barnes distribution makes the best spray bombs ever (mho) it's a high solids paint.

Re: Engine Bay Paint
 

i just use an engine paint, i clean everything with a red scotch brite and water with a little soap, cleans and sands so the paint will stick, then just paint, has always worked well for me

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I've always been happy with underhood paints from Eastwood.

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Rustolum

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Make sure what ever brand you use is a satin, NOT flat. Flat will show streaks, runs, and eventaully stains. Satin will look nice for a long time if applied smoothly.

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I only use valspar Tractor & Implement Enamel spray paint available at Tractor supply cheap and durable

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rustoleum satin black cut 15% with acetone. lays out real nice.

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i haven;t thinned it before ,,what about thinning gloss ??

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Zero Rust!!
http://thumb13.webshots.net/t/58/458...3oZJaDa_th.jpg

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never seen that

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never tried the gloss rustoleum paint. i'll see if i can get pint and experiment.

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let me know ,,, i like gloss cause its easier to clean

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I found Zero Rust while searching for POR-15. Zero Rust is better than POR-15. Zero Rust is more of a paint than POR-15. I like it! I'm using it on all the frame. I'll soon do the rear and bed underside. I'll post pictures. I'm using a regular air paint gun.

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a friend of mine has his front end disassembled. he painted his inner fenders base coat/clearcoat black, and i don't think it can get any better.I like rustoleum paint because of the durabilty. But for gloss, his looks friggin sweet.

http://static.racingjunk.com/63/ui/4...9418991482.jpg

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Thanks Men. I might have to give the Zero Rust a try. I was just going to use some good old Rustoleum since the have it at the local Advance. Never failed me before

Re: Engine Bay Paint
 

POR 15 makes great engine bay paints! We just used some on a 71 challenger we are restoring @ my work. The hemi orange we used was a spot on match.