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Transmission - 700R4

I got the 700r4 transmission back from a rebuild and before I install it in the chassis I wanted to clean and paint it. I decided to try the Hirsch enamel engine paint that can be brushed on. I want to eventually use it on the engine as well but the transmission would be a good test to see if I like it. I wanted a machine gray so I went with an old Packard color.

I first cleaned it real well with some brake cleaner and some lacquer thinner and let it dry. Next I had some roll-on or brush on 2K Eastwood epoxy primer left over from the chassis so I used it. I don't think it was necessary to primer it per the instructions but I did anyway. Once it dried then I scuffed it up with some Scotch-brite pad that I had around.

I wiped it down again and then brushed on the paint working from top to bottom. I used a foam brush to keep down the brush marks and it seems to level out nicely. It goes on pretty thick and you have to keep an eye out for runs as you go and level them out on previously painted areas but it went on very easily. The key seemed to be to brush 90 degrees to the direction the runs would occur. Any brush marks that do happen to form would fill in by gravity.

Next up is to reassemble some of the components, Lock-up, dipstick, governor cover and TV cable. I still need to remove and paint the trans pan and paint it.