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**jocko** · 10-30-2011, 12:56 PM

yeah, i'm a little confused - are you saying you HAVE orange peel or that the texture of the block (normal for a casting) FEELS like orange peel?

If you actually have the op, then yes, there's a problem. If you just have rough texture, then that is perfectly normal, no need to sand it down (unless, as suggested, you're doing a show truck). The factory didn't sand squat, just squirt & go! And oem4me's advice is good to go - a light tack coat first is very important I think. If your first coat is heavy, you're in for some peeling and flaking.

10-30-2011, 12:56 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,994	Re: Engine paint question yeah, i'm a little confused - are you saying you HAVE orange peel or that the texture of the block (normal for a casting) FEELS like orange peel? If you actually have the op, then yes, there's a problem. If you just have rough texture, then that is perfectly normal, no need to sand it down (unless, as suggested, you're doing a show truck). The factory didn't sand squat, just squirt & go! And oem4me's advice is good to go - a light tack coat first is very important I think. If your first coat is heavy, you're in for some peeling and flaking.