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Offline altereddezignz

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Engine painting
« 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?
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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 04:48:59 pm »
Mine was cleaned, sanded, prepped, primed and sprayed with BC/CC.
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Offline altereddezignz

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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 06:22:56 pm »
what dod u prime it with?
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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #4 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.


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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline lucki17

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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2010, 03:22:47 am »
capt that is a beautiful motor.
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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #7 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...
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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #8 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...
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Re: Engine painting
« Reply #9 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.
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