I know that short of a good hot tank, there will be no way to get all the soaked in and ground in oil, grease, grime, etc. out of the block. Is there anything to use as a final prep wipe?
. im with denny on the colors and duplicolor ford grey engine paint works well to and you cant tell the difference in the shade.
you can get it all out/off. just use brake clean, perferably outside or some place well ventilated.