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| | | | Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 3 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 3 | Hello. I’m sure it’s been asked plenty of times.
How ever, here it goes.
Has anyone ever painted their engine block I with car paint?
You know, maybe to match the vehicle.
Was it successful?
Any tips would be appreciated
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 Curmudgeon | | Curmudgeon Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 | I don't think it's the color so much as the ability of the paint to tolerate heat, oil and gasoline.
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | may wanna check with Bill Hirsch Paint, they make engine paint and such, great folks with a quality product . They may know of someone who handles paint like that. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 230 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 230 | Most of the enamel paint sold by the suppliers is made by PPG. It’s called ALK-200. It’s a industrial grade enamel. You can get it in any color. Brush or spray. Good product.
You can get it at most, not all, PPG auto paint supplier.
I also use it as the body paint because I don’t like the wet look of the base/clear coat used on modern cars.
Mike
1940 Chevy 1/2 Ton presently... Almost done
1940 Chevy Business Coupe... In pieces
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