Engine Paint

[Andrew]

I know it's not "exterior", but it is paint and I got very little feedback from "engine trans and driveline", so...

I have a bare block I want to paint before I build. I'd like to know what is the best brand and method of prep and paint. One thing in particular, Eastwood has Hemi orange in a quart size but not a spray can. I can get a sprayer, but the directions say it can be brushed on. Anyone have luck with that. Which method is better?

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Andrew,a quart can paint at least 10 engines! I am picky about the shade of orange and prefer the "RACE" hemi orange from MOPAR PERFORMANCE.Will also add that 4 outta 10 cans are duds.I'll assume you know how to clean & degrease before painting,right????

 

[Dodge 330]

Plastikote #226 covers really well and is one of the better spray on paints I've found.

Use a good wax and grease remover on the engine before applying and you should be fine.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Plastikote #226 covers really well and is one of the better spray on paints I've found.

Use a good wax and grease remover on the engine before applying and you should be fine.

Would you say it is closer to street or race hemi orange??

 

[mrkinger]

The plastikote paint in a spray can worked very well for me

 

[MarPar]

Would you say it is closer to street or race hemi orange??

To my eye, it looks more like race orange.

brush or spray your preference; if you have a gun, a booth, and time to mask it all off, more power to ya!

i have heard a lot of good stuff about eastwoods paints and equip. it is a bit spendy, but good quality.

 

[MarPar]

Andrew,a quart can paint at least 10 engines! I am picky about the shade of orange and prefer the "RACE" hemi orange from MOPAR PERFORMANCE.Will also add that 4 outta 10 cans are duds.I'll assume you know how to clean & degrease before painting,right????

Duds how, Hemi? like the paint didn't mix right or somethin?

just curious...

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Mar,you shake the can,pop the top and NO SPRAY:eusa_boohoo:That my friend iza dud:munky2:

 

[MarPar]

Mar,you shake the can,pop the top and NO SPRAY:eusa_boohoo:That my friend iza dud:munky2:

Ah! i see... i thought you were talkin' bout da quart paint!! :sleepy2:

im goin back to bed now...

 

[72Satellite440]

Id also add not to use VHT hemi orange as its very thin paint, where as mopar brand engine paint is much thicker.

 

[Andrew]

Thanks for all the reponses. I would have prefferred the Race Hemi color but could't find it in a spray can except from Mopar performance, and a few of you guys said it's not good so I went with duplicolor primer, hemi orange and clear coat. Not suer if I'll clear coat it or not but it was only 6 bucks.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

We expect to see bfore and after because:worthless_thread:

 

[Andrew]

Coming right up...

 

[Ron 73]

Before i got my car someone used some cheap crap on the engine and its bad, period. I would suggest the Mopar brands. Make sure its clean and decreased, even bare block looking good, touching tools or anything else you can get it on your block. Good luck