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| | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 | So my 235 is in pieces, waiting for a space to rebuild it. In the mean time, I want to paint it. Can a decent job be done with plastikote spraycans? I already sprayed the valve cover to see how it would do, and it looks great, but the coating is soft...it scratches and chips pretty easily. Might that be because I painted it in October in Vermont, when the temperature-while sunny-was about 48+/- and it hasn't cured yet? Will it harden by curing? Can I cure it by sticking in front of my woodstove hot air blower? I'm broke (all my moolah went into machining and parts for the block...I haven't even been able to get the head back from the shop yet.....how come nobody told me this was such an expensive project???), and the $4 cans are quite tempting...can I get a good, hard, lasting coating with them?
Thanks, guys. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 29 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 29 | I've never tried the Plastikote paint before but I have used VHT. All you need to do is clean it and spray light coats until covered. Look at the november '02 issue of STREET ROD BUILDER for some spray bomb tips, some of which include VHT paint.
The stuff worked on my old small block (can I use that word--small block?) and I had that for about 2 years with no problems. Hope this helps.
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1963 Chevy 1/2 ton fleetside w/'65 Pontiac 215 6cyl.(not the OHC engine!)
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | I used Plasticote on mine 3 years ago, it still looks good. Putting in front of a heater will help it cure, I use either a halogen lamp or set it near my kero heater. Just don't let it get to hot or you will blister the paint. 
Fred
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69 C-10
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 | Thanks, I've sprayed the block, the pan and Valve and side covers, the fan and pumps and all that stuff,talk about satisfying work! It looks so plain and crappy to start, then with a few quick coats its all pretty and blue....
thanks for the help, guys | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 265 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 265 | vtapache:
I had a great deal of success with Bill Hirsch Engine paints. They were very easy to use and the correct colors for our engines. I little more expensive than something off the shelf, but worth the extra in my opinion.
Hope this helps.
Rugo
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