Paint to use on bare block?

[brett_celicacoupe]

using enamel paint.

before :


after

[Dimmy]

how resistant to heat is the enamel paint?

[whatthe?]

Yep, VHT for the win. Just for something different, a blue p00

[brett_celicacoupe]

how resistant to heat is the enamel paint?

very resistant.

i painted the 18RG tappet cover in the same paint and it was still at 90% gloss after 12months of use. same goes for the block.

i painted the log exhaust manifold with it as well to see how long it lasts just hope it doesnt catch on fire

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

some nice painted M series engines there ... what do you guys do to clean the block before you apply the paint?

[brett_celicacoupe]

depends how good you want it to be in the end....

no prep with enamel and it will still be there in years to come.

a wire wheel on a drill is a good one, then get into the small corners wih a dremel and wire wheel.


normally though, i just give it a quick rub with steel wool to remove loose paint and leftover dirt after degreasing.

[Dimmy]

with mine, i just sprayed on some autosol to degrease/clean it up a little and then sprayed the paint straight on. Too easy

[TheDarkRaver]

Well I ended up getting some engine enamel from bunnings on my way home from work the other day (white knight I think it was) I bought 2 cans just incase at $13 and only really needed one so I think I will try and return the second can tomorrow

To prep the block, as it had just been bored and honed and the bores needed to be cleaned with soapy water anyway I decided to take the block outside on some black plastic and give it a good scrub and hose down, then hit it with some degreaser and hosed it some more it is now as clean as could be..

Will post up a pic soon.. Now just the fun part of putting it all together......

[MWP]

Permanent paint? POR 15 chassis black

POR15 do make engine block & manifold specific paints.

I doubt the chassis black will last too long, its not made to resist heat like the other stuff they make.