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08-12-2005, 06:14 PM | #1 |
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Por15 engine paint kit...?
Has anyone used the por15 engine paint kit? if so, did you like it?
what about Duplicolors kit? any suggestions? Thanks, NutZ |
08-12-2005, 06:32 PM | #2 |
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Does EASTWOOD make a kit, I have heard they do everything better than POR15
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08-12-2005, 07:38 PM | #3 |
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had good results wit por15 engine paint
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08-12-2005, 08:42 PM | #4 |
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oh my god those valve covers are exactly what i want (red/finned all the way down the sides). are those z28 valve covers? |
08-12-2005, 09:29 PM | #5 |
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1960's CALCUSTOM made them
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08-12-2005, 10:54 PM | #6 |
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When I was watching Truck TV, Stacy was saying something about engine dressup. I have the entire episode in an mpeg file. He says:
- Most important step is prepping the block - Using rubber gloves, use a scotch brite pad and rags soaked in grease remover to remove gunk and scuff up the paint REAL GOOD. - Remove any excess parts you might replace like water pumps, stock intake, etc. - Once it's clean, tape off all areas that will not get paint (use the blue masking tape and an Xacto knife to cut it out) - Ball up masking tape and stick it in the spark plug holes to keep paint out. - Duplicor Engine enamel with ceramic was his suggested brand @ 4-5 bucks a can - First, lay on a coat of primer and let it totally dry (read the can) - Next, do several light coats (2-3) so it doesn't run (don't focus on coating completely each time or you'll probably run) - LEt the block dry completely before touching it This is straight from the pro
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08-12-2005, 10:55 PM | #7 |
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PS - I can probably cut that section of the episode out if you give me some time. Shoot me a PM if interested.
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08-13-2005, 06:26 AM | #8 |
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I used the POR kit and it worked great. Chris
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08-13-2005, 09:31 AM | #9 |
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Once you paint an engine with POR15, you will never use anything else. Nothing touches the finish, not brake fluid, or gasoline, or carb spray.
I'm president of the POR 15 fan club (not really). Here's my 454, painted with the kit.
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08-13-2005, 09:44 AM | #10 |
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Those are some damn nice looking engines fellas. TX is that the engine that went with the swb stepside when ya sold it? That was one sweet deal.
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08-13-2005, 10:06 AM | #11 | |
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Then why do I here so much about the EASTWOOD being better? Is it just certain products? or are people just blowing smoke? I am so confused, I need to paint some parts w/ a rust preventative, parts I was told not to powder coat, so what am I supposed to use?
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08-13-2005, 10:28 AM | #12 |
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Jimbo, yes the green truck is now owned by member Browndog71 on here.
XCLR8, I like Eastwood products too, but I've used POR 15 engine paint kit, gas tank sealer kit, and regular POR15 black rust coater. It's all top notch stuff. Results are impressive and make me happy I spent the money to buy POR15, which ain't the cheapest stuff out there for sure. My results are so good, I wouldn't consider anything else. Locally, I've gotten other guys to using POR by giving them my leftovers in the bottom of the cans. They use a little of it and wind up ordering for their on projects once they see the results.
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08-13-2005, 11:12 AM | #13 |
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Por15
TX Firefiighter;
I can't remember if you thinned and sprayed paint or brushed on and it layed down. Also is tranny a POR15 paint and color? Nice results. I can imagine prep to get all oil qand grease off is a major task though. thanks for sharing, I liked that stepside project.
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08-13-2005, 11:57 AM | #14 |
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i'm like txfirefighter have used a variety of POR products haven't been let down yet// as far as eastwood is concerned i've got the impression that they are very much like LMC they specialize in catalogue printing and distribution alot more than any real testing and or development work, good for ideas of what's available but if they have it it's available somewhere else at a lot cheaper price// Stacey DAVID??? a talking head if somebody paid him to push used septic water for your cooling system he'd be sellin you **** with a smile
as far as the prep work is concerned ?? well that's the whole deal in a nutshell no matter what product you decide on poor or no prep= bad paint
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08-13-2005, 12:09 PM | #15 | |
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It looks like (from an Eastwood user) that Eastwood spends a LOT of money on research and development of their body restoration products. They're not just a catalog company - I can tell you - they built up their business using core people like you and me who love to restore old cars and they built their products to do just that. In my opinion, their body products are second to none, they do not require the extensive prep work that POR-15's body products do. Eastwood stays in constant touch with their customer base at their website - they have a large forum just like this one with paint tips, tricks, community support, contests, freebies and lots of other things. They are always open to feedback and will point you in the direction of what you need to know or directly help you. I've had personal contact with their people when I was having problems and I've even seen them pop in here from time to time and give people on our forum free products because they had a bad experience in the past with Eastwood. They will give away their product for free because they know once you try their products, see how much easier they are to use and how good they work, you won't turn back. POR-15's engine stuff is supposed to rock socks. I've heard great things about POR-15's engine kit. If I had 2 cars to work on, I would probably try both products and see how they held up. As for body stuff, there is a lot more prep work with POR-15, it's more caustic, the results you get are *incredibly* dependent upon how well you follow and execute the multiple steps of preparation and, even with perfect prep, I've heard horror stories. Eastwood body products are like ... pretty much like ... wipe it down with a cleaning solvent and shoot, the product lays down flat and even every time. I think no matter what you use, you'll be happy. But if you're going to drop some money on it, let a professional shop paint it for you to match the color of your car or something. With that said, I've only used Eastwood's header paint on the headers for my L6. I made a booboo - They were painted black and I should have sandblasted them before painting them, but I didn't. Everywhere I sanded off the old paint, the header paint clung for dear life, I couldn't burn it off if I wanted to - so I'd say the product worked as advertised. Now, I'm not paid by Eastwood, I don't get kickbacks from them for advertising, I've just used several of their products and I couldn't be happier. I don't know if they make an engine paint kit or how it works. I'm just sharing with you what my experience has been. As for the politics - I don't think people should be posting in this thread to slander any other product unless you've personally used that product. Let's be adults, leave the politics, mudslinging and slander outside the forum
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08-13-2005, 01:51 PM | #16 |
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I use por header paint and it works great. Instructions say to bake on but you can do like I did (I called the company and they told me you can get by with out the over) I put on two coats and let each dry good and did not burn off. Still looks like it did when I put it on the headers. Works great.
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08-13-2005, 01:59 PM | #17 |
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Fellows, calm down.
Don't make me put on the moderator hat over something as trivial as engine paint. I ain't had to put it on for a long time now either.
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08-13-2005, 02:24 PM | #18 |
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Hey Tx... is that the Chevy red? I assume it is... It looks great! You just brush that stuff on huh? cool.....
Question... why do so many posts have to have some commentary about political blah blah? I asked a simple question, and I personally WANT to HEAR what people have to say, I dont think anyone was mudslinging or anything else for that matter Not trying to start anything with that statement either.... I started this thread, and well, that is all I have to say about that ( ala Forrest Gump...) Smack it, Flip it, Rub it down...... OH noooooo! |
08-13-2005, 02:30 PM | #19 |
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I wish that Por15 cam in MORE color options... Dupicolor has a lot of engine paint colors... I really like the Chrysler Industrial Red...I know, I know... that would not be right on a bow tie motor, but the color is almost a dead on match for the color we plan to paint the burb... BUT, it is almost impossible to find that color anywhere here in the central valley, and I cant find a dealer online to buy the goods...so, dont know what to do...
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08-13-2005, 03:37 PM | #20 |
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actually some chevy V-8's from56-57 were red//it was zoras first choice "hot rod red" but ford actually beat him into production with thunderbird red so gm went orange or so the story goes
if you're looking for more choices on engine paint there's www.hirschauto.com they've got a large selection their quality is excellent almost like por requires same prep
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08-13-2005, 04:47 PM | #21 |
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i was thinking of doing my engine red because EVERYONE on the planet has chevy orange (not that theres anything wrong with it i like the looks but im trying to be different). I was going to do a light color like gray but all i can find is aluminum.
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08-13-2005, 05:10 PM | #22 |
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It is actually Chevy orange on my engine, the picture distorts the color, I guess.
Transmission is urethane car paint. My trans shop is pretty detail oriented as you can see. I brushed the POR 15 on with the supplied brushes.
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I'll never understand why some people get so defensive about a stupid paint product. I never recognized I was doing it in the past till someone pointed it out to me. My comments above weren't dragging politics into the discussion. Just pointing out that people seem to react to this kind of thread in the same way they do about politics, so "be careful".
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08-13-2005, 07:19 PM | #24 |
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Right on, Right on... I would also like to have a couple engines and paint them with these diff. products to see how they turn out/last...
But I have one to deal with...so, we will just have to see. NutZ |
08-13-2005, 07:55 PM | #25 |
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Tx, reread the posts please. I did not read any problems with this discussion. In fact this discussion is so good I am saving it for future reference. Now about Moderator school
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