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*racedvl* · 06-13-2003, 10:42 PM

Ok, I am gonna be painting a engine real soon here. What is the BEST paint I can buy. I don't want this stuff to peel off. I want a nice engine paint job. I was at farm and fleet tonight, and saw that they had duplia-color, that was a 1200 deg. paint with cerimac, for headders and mainfolds. Would this be a good paint for the block? Please, I want this puppy to look nice.

toms68cst · 06-13-2003, 10:55 PM

I used Hersch Automotive paint on my block but I wouldn't use it again. It's pretty tough to work with and takes several coats to cover. Running and pooling were problems. It costs like 12 clams a can. It did turn out OK in the end. Time will tell how it holds up. I Found out today it does not hold up to anti-freeze and dis-colored where some spots had sat.

If I had to do it again I'd try Eastwood's product. I used their Semi-gloss black under-hood paint and it gave a very nice finish on my black accessory parts.

*racedvl* · 06-13-2003, 11:53 PM

Any other ideas?

turmoline · 06-14-2003, 12:49 AM

I just cleaned my motor real good sealed it and added dupont chroma premier base coat clear coat. seems to be holding up great IMO.

cdowns · 06-14-2003, 06:06 AM

i haven't used it but por-15 has engine paints in quite a few colors and if it's any thing like their othor products i'd give it a try

**Yukon Jack** · 06-14-2003, 09:09 AM

I used VHT's high temp engine paint. Went on real well, but haven't used the engine so I can't say how it will hold up.

sbc350gearhead · 06-14-2003, 11:50 AM

I've always used the VHT high temp engine paint and I have never had a problem with it.

68LSS1 · 06-14-2003, 12:06 PM

Another vote for VHT.

*racedvl* · 06-14-2003, 10:05 PM

VHT, huh? How about plasiti-coat?

lukecp · 06-14-2003, 10:14 PM

I use VHT, and it works pretty good. Remember to clean the block as good as you can, and give everything about 3 coats of paint. If you are painting Chevy Orange, don't expect it to look very good for more than a year, especcialy if you drive it every day. As much as i love Chevy Orange, one good oil leak and the motor looks like crap without giving it a very good cleaning, or possibly a repaint.

Longhorn Man · 06-14-2003, 11:59 PM

I've used VHT and plasticoat both, and I think next time I'll spend a little more and go with the eastwood stuff.
It's not so much that the ones I've used were real bad...just not real good.
I clean my engine quite a bit at the coin-op (I park in a dusty dirt lot at work) and I liek my engine clean.

knucklebuster · 06-15-2003, 12:04 AM

turmoline,what color is your's.I've never heard of that paint,is it chrome?

*Gee_Emm* · 06-15-2003, 12:10 AM

I little trick I do on things that I want to paint to stick good to is to either heat up the paint can(you gotta do this carefully) or heat up the object with a plumbers torch. If the engine is out of the vehicle going over the engine lightly with a torch will help burn off any oil contamination.

turmoline · 06-15-2003, 02:09 PM

knucklebuster. Its a product line from dupont that cars get painted with. No special heat rating. I painted my engine the same color as I'm painting the truck. It's not single stage paint. but a 2 stage base coat clear coat. I thought I would have problems with it peeling or bubbling because of the heat but so far its seems to be holding great and also looks good, but is a little more pricey than the rattle can stuff.

*racedvl* · 06-15-2003, 11:24 PM

Well, I know I wanna stick with a rattle can paint.

68C10 · 06-16-2003, 12:01 AM

I'm using the POR 15 engine paint right now. I have 2 coats on and will probably need 2 more. I put POR15 on the block first and I'm not sure I would do that again. Although they say the engine paint goes on fine over the POR 15 that stuff is very slippery and the Chevy orange doesn't cover well over the black. It would work much better over raw steel or a primer with some tooth.
The color is very deep and shiny and I think it will look good when done.
I can't report on durability because it will be at least 6 mo before I get the engine in my truck.

06-13-2003, 10:42 PM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Engie paint. . . . . . Ok, I am gonna be painting a engine real soon here. What is the BEST paint I can buy. I don't want this stuff to peel off. I want a nice engine paint job. I was at farm and fleet tonight, and saw that they had duplia-color, that was a 1200 deg. paint with cerimac, for headders and mainfolds. Would this be a good paint for the block? Please, I want this puppy to look nice.

06-13-2003, 10:55 PM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	I used Hersch Automotive paint on my block but I wouldn't use it again. It's pretty tough to work with and takes several coats to cover. Running and pooling were problems. It costs like 12 clams a can. It did turn out OK in the end. Time will tell how it holds up. I Found out today it does not hold up to anti-freeze and dis-colored where some spots had sat. If I had to do it again I'd try Eastwood's product. I used their Semi-gloss black under-hood paint and it gave a very nice finish on my black accessory parts. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

06-14-2003, 06:06 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i haven't used it but por-15 has engine paints in quite a few colors and if it's any thing like their othor products i'd give it a try __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-14-2003, 09:09 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	I used VHT's high temp engine paint. Went on real well, but haven't used the engine so I can't say how it will hold up. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-14-2003, 12:06 PM	#8
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Another vote for VHT. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

06-13-2003, 11:53 PM	#3
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Any other ideas?

06-14-2003, 12:49 AM	#4
turmoline Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: santa cruz, Calif. U.S. Posts: 166	I just cleaned my motor real good sealed it and added dupont chroma premier base coat clear coat. seems to be holding up great IMO.

06-14-2003, 11:50 AM	#7
sbc350gearhead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,413	I've always used the VHT high temp engine paint and I have never had a problem with it.

06-14-2003, 10:05 PM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	VHT, huh? How about plasiti-coat?

06-14-2003, 10:14 PM	#10
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I use VHT, and it works pretty good. Remember to clean the block as good as you can, and give everything about 3 coats of paint. If you are painting Chevy Orange, don't expect it to look very good for more than a year, especcialy if you drive it every day. As much as i love Chevy Orange, one good oil leak and the motor looks like crap without giving it a very good cleaning, or possibly a repaint. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

06-14-2003, 11:59 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I've used VHT and plasticoat both, and I think next time I'll spend a little more and go with the eastwood stuff. It's not so much that the ones I've used were real bad...just not real good. I clean my engine quite a bit at the coin-op (I park in a dusty dirt lot at work) and I liek my engine clean.

06-15-2003, 12:04 AM	#12
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	turmoline,what color is your's.I've never heard of that paint,is it chrome? __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

06-15-2003, 12:10 AM	#13
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I little trick I do on things that I want to paint to stick good to is to either heat up the paint can(you gotta do this carefully) or heat up the object with a plumbers torch. If the engine is out of the vehicle going over the engine lightly with a torch will help burn off any oil contamination.

06-15-2003, 02:09 PM	#14
turmoline Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: santa cruz, Calif. U.S. Posts: 166	knucklebuster. Its a product line from dupont that cars get painted with. No special heat rating. I painted my engine the same color as I'm painting the truck. It's not single stage paint. but a 2 stage base coat clear coat. I thought I would have problems with it peeling or bubbling because of the heat but so far its seems to be holding great and also looks good, but is a little more pricey than the rattle can stuff.

06-15-2003, 11:24 PM	#15
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Well, I know I wanna stick with a rattle can paint.



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06-16-2003, 12:01 AM	#16
68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Central New Jersey, USA Posts: 328	I'm using the POR 15 engine paint right now. I have 2 coats on and will probably need 2 more. I put POR15 on the block first and I'm not sure I would do that again. Although they say the engine paint goes on fine over the POR 15 that stuff is very slippery and the Chevy orange doesn't cover well over the black. It would work much better over raw steel or a primer with some tooth. The color is very deep and shiny and I think it will look good when done. I can't report on durability because it will be at least 6 mo before I get the engine in my truck. __________________ 68C10 1968 C10 SWB No Options but 40K original miles 1967 K20 LWB 283 4-speed South Plainfield, NJ

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