Engine painting

[altereddezignz]

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?

[VileZambonie]

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.

[Captkaos]

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

[altereddezignz]

what dod u prime it with?

[Captkaos]

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

[frickenbored]

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.

[lucki17]

capt that is a beautiful motor.

[Captkaos]

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

[low budget]

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

[Captkaos]

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