Engine paint help. Orange Over Black. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

imdarren · 04-20-2004, 12:39 AM

I'll be buying a new GM crate motor soon.
They come painted black, but I want to paint mine Orange.
Should I use Grey primer first then orange?
If I use primer, does it need to be high temp? Do they even make high temp primer? If so, where do you buy it?
I don't think just trying to cover the black with orange will work very well.
It's going to be a new motor, so I dont think a paint strip product would be a good idea.

Your advice would be great!

Darren

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-20-2004, 06:54 AM

Yes, Dupli-color makes a gray primer hi-temp formula for engines. It's rated 500 fahrenheit. I got it at Checker Auto. Personally, I too prefer a Chevy engine in orange. I'm not sure how well new paint will take to a factory black finish -- you may have to rough the surface up with steel wool or sandpaper first.

dmurphy68 · 04-20-2004, 10:35 AM

I would use this Kit it will last longet that a rattle can will do.

linky

roger0080 · 04-21-2004, 01:00 AM

I bought a GM crate engine about 2 years ago.
The black they paint them is like a quick black spray/wash (like radiator shops do to your radiator) to keep the engine from rusting.

Just use a degreaser on it and paint it Chevy Orange. I used VHS Chevy Orange and it is still clinging on the engine. No peels, cracks other.

If it's a show truck then do what you think is best.

04-20-2004, 12:39 AM	#1
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Engine paint help. Orange Over Black. I'll be buying a new GM crate motor soon. They come painted black, but I want to paint mine Orange. Should I use Grey primer first then orange? If I use primer, does it need to be high temp? Do they even make high temp primer? If so, where do you buy it? I don't think just trying to cover the black with orange will work very well. It's going to be a new motor, so I dont think a paint strip product would be a good idea. Your advice would be great! Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-20-2004, 10:35 AM	#3
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	I would use this Kit it will last longet that a rattle can will do. linky __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

04-21-2004, 01:00 AM	#4
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	I bought a GM crate engine about 2 years ago. The black they paint them is like a quick black spray/wash (like radiator shops do to your radiator) to keep the engine from rusting. Just use a degreaser on it and paint it Chevy Orange. I used VHS Chevy Orange and it is still clinging on the engine. No peels, cracks other. If it's a show truck then do what you think is best. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

04-20-2004, 06:54 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,440	Yes, Dupli-color makes a gray primer hi-temp formula for engines. It's rated 500 fahrenheit. I got it at Checker Auto. Personally, I too prefer a Chevy engine in orange. I'm not sure how well new paint will take to a factory black finish -- you may have to rough the surface up with steel wool or sandpaper first.



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