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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: altereddezignz on March 21, 2010, 05:13:05 pm

Title: Engine painting
Post by: altereddezignz on March 21, 2010, 05:13:05 pm

Hey i have a motor that i painted about 6 months ago. it was a freshly fatted and cleaned block. What do i need to do to change the color. Do i need to strip it back all the way down to bare metal..

Also i would like to color match it to my truck so can i use a base coat clear coat that i have for my truck? or do i need to stick to the high temp paint.

Do i need a primer?

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: VileZambonie on March 21, 2010, 08:25:36 pm

I wouldn't use base clear on an engine. I'd recommend stripping it and cleaning it. A primer or adhesion promoter is a good idea. Rustoleum works good. Thin it a little and spray it.

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: Captkaos on March 22, 2010, 04:48:59 pm

Mine was cleaned, sanded, prepped, primed and sprayed with BC/CC.

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: altereddezignz on March 23, 2010, 06:22:56 pm

what dod u prime it with?

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: Captkaos on March 23, 2010, 06:46:31 pm

The last one was primed with Expoxy primer, same system as you would use on the truck.

(http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/paintedeng.jpg)
(http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/paintednash.jpg)

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: frickenbored on March 23, 2010, 10:17:25 pm

wow that looks really good, I just took a rattle can of primer then a rattle can of dupli color engine paint to mine.  Its constantly covered in mud anyway.
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7582/enginej.jpg) (http://img38.imageshack.us/i/enginej.jpg/)

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: lucki17 on March 26, 2010, 03:22:47 am

capt that is a beautiful motor.

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: Captkaos on March 31, 2010, 09:13:52 pm

Thanks, just needs to get put in truck and driven.  to many projects and changes going on...

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: low budget on March 31, 2010, 09:21:08 pm

Capt,
IMO, you need to stay with this project!  That motor looks good.  Love the silver and blue color sceme...

Title: Re: Engine painting
Post by: Captkaos on March 31, 2010, 09:25:42 pm

This project won't be going anywhere.  I may be buried in it! LOL.  It was my second 73-87 I ever had.