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Re: Painting your block. [Re: ProStock1320] #203811 01/26/09 02:04 AM 01/26/09 02:04 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,477 Canada CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here
CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,477 Canada	Quote: Quote: LOL Let me terrify you all by saying the best engine paint I have found is Tremclad paint in a can, applied by a brush. It turns out smooth with no brush marks, takes tremendous amounts of heat before discoloring, and stays shiny, clean, and does not fade or peel. Easy to touch up too. OK, I'll ask an obvious question - how close is the Tremclad color to factory? I've seen some well intentioned companies that use the factory name but aren't even close. Is there a company that produces a dead-on product? Which color are you looking for? I can't stand orange engines (no real reason why) and most of my engines I end up painting red. I went with a strange color for my Coupe's engine, but many colors are available. I've seen paint that was "guaranteed correct" look nothing like the original color.... I am assuming one person will think a certain color looks exact while another person might think the same paint isn't close... CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: Painting your block. [Re: Cab_Burge] #203812 01/26/09 02:09 AM 01/26/09 02:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,496 Sask, Can. 7 72demon416 pro stock
72demon416 pro stock 7 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,496 Sask, Can.	Thanks cab good to know- I'll maybe just stay away from the powder idea.

Re: Painting your block. [Re: CrAzYMoPaRGuY] #203813 01/26/09 02:34 AM 01/26/09 02:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 775 Eastern WA P ProStock1320 super stock
ProStock1320 super stock P Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 775 Eastern WA	Quote: Which color are you looking for? I can't stand orange engines (no real reason why) and most of my engines I end up painting red. I went with a strange color for my Coupe's engine, but many colors are available. I've seen paint that was "guaranteed correct" look nothing like the original color.... I am assuming one person will think a certain color looks exact while another person might think the same paint isn't close... I'm not thinking about a specific color for myself - but yes, the orange(s) is/are the one(s) that gets the most scrutiny. Isn't there a universal paint standard? I'm with you, I've seen many different shades of "correct" orange at the region's All Mopar Show.

Re: Painting your block. [Re: ProStock1320] #203814 01/26/09 03:47 AM 01/26/09 03:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	what are you using for your reference to correct factory 'street hemi orange'? when i chose the 2 pak'n bake on my Indy gear my only references were some Mopar Action & Muscle mags & even those were different shades. i took 3 mags & a chevy orange oil filler cap & chose a color that wouldn't be confused with the chevy orange & was close to the varying shades in the magazine. even when i was in my early days of moparism i learn not to buy the expensive MP paint as they vary from batch to batch. i just picked a color thats close-ish & paid the man. how else can you do it? 4974164-Picture1330.jpg (77 downloads) Last edited by rebel; 01/26/09 03:49 AM.

Re: Painting your block. [Re: rebel] #203815 01/27/09 10:54 PM 01/27/09 10:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Philadelphia,PA M MoparJim member
MoparJim member M Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Philadelphia,PA	What do you guy's feel is the best rattle can engine paint? I've used Plasticote and DupliColor with good results.

Re: Painting your block. [Re: MoparJim] #203816 01/28/09 02:14 AM 01/28/09 02:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	i've used duplicolor a few times, it has good pigment so you get good coverage & it doesn't discolor quickly around exhaust ports. it's much better than original MP paint.

Re: Painting your block. [Re: rebel] #203817 01/28/09 03:55 AM 01/28/09 03:55 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 951 Temperance, MI P prochargedhemi super stock
prochargedhemi super stock P Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 951 Temperance, MI	Ive always stuck with tried and true MP paints. (always look for 2-3 cans with the same batch number) Prep: pretty much like everyone else 1. go over with a clean paint brush and some paint thinner. 2. put some alcohol (painting type) in a small spray bottle and hose as much as you possibly can on. 3. spray with low psi air nozzle to get access off 4. after the fumes disperse go over with a heat gun to remove any condensation that may be left 5. paint, i usually start off with a few VERY thin coats to get a good base, let it dry and put on about 1-2 more thick coats depending on coverage END RESULT: dads buddies always comment on how nice the paint always stays and says it has to be sprayed out of a gun

Re: Painting your block. [Re: prochargedhemi] #203818 01/28/09 01:08 PM 01/28/09 01:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,840 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,840 S.E. Michigan	Quote: Too bad it's difficult to recreate the factory sheen with it's thin coat semigloss look..any suggestions there? Last time I used a cheap HVLP gun with the air pressure turned quite a bit higher than recommended, holding the gun quite a bit further away than recommended. It made more overspray but it worked. I practiced on a piece of cardboard for awhile to get the slightly dull appearance. It can be done, but hvlp guns aren't supposed to be used that way. Rich H. Esse Quam Videri

Re: Painting your block. [Re: rebel] #203819 01/28/09 01:22 PM 01/28/09 01:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again Moparnut426 I Live Here
Moparnut426 I Live Here Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again	With my demon engine, I went a different rout with the paint. I had the local body shop mix me up some rattle cans of 1971 hemi orang. It has the flake in it and everything. I have gotten LOTS of compliments on it, and they added some temp curing adder to the paint, as well as some flex agent. I ahve only gotten 1 negative coment saying it looks like chevy orange. Its bright and I like it, its holding up really well too. Kasey

Re: Painting your block. [Re: Moparnut426] #203820 01/28/09 06:25 PM 01/28/09 06:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 767 NW PA V10nacuda super stock
V10nacuda super stock Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 767 NW PA	One thing I have done is use a DUPLICOLOR Chebby orange as a base cote to get a base color & then finish with a MOPAR orange. The chebby stuff was cheap at a discount store.... $.99 can. The mopar stuff is pricey. sometimes cheap works!!!!!!!! Quite a few years on the cuda motor with minimal fading & flaking.

Re: Painting your block. [Re: ZIPPY] #203821 01/28/09 09:11 PM 01/28/09 09:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,395 Pa Hot 340 master
Hot 340 master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,395 Pa	Quote: Quote: Too bad it's difficult to recreate the factory sheen with it's thin coat semigloss look..any suggestions there? Last time I used a cheap HVLP gun with the air pressure turned quite a bit higher than recommended, holding the gun quite a bit further away than recommended. It made more overspray but it worked. I practiced on a piece of cardboard for awhile to get the slightly dull appearance. It can be done, but hvlp guns aren't supposed to be used that way. Great idea..thanks Zippy..

Re: Painting your block. [Re: Hot 340] #203822 01/28/09 11:34 PM 01/28/09 11:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,619 Norwich CT USA Defbob master
Defbob master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,619 Norwich CT USA	2002 Pearl Sunburst Orange metallic 4 coats DTM Primer 4 coats Acrylic Urethane Base 2 coats Acrylic Urethane Clear w/ Gold pearl 2 coats Acrylic Urethane Cleat w/ Ice pearl 4981958-Blockpainted-2.JPG (336 downloads)

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