Re: TOUGHEST..LONGEST LASTING ENGINE PAINT???
[Re: BIGSTROKER]
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Endura EX-2C Topcoats or DuPont Imron polyurethane enamels. The machine shop even asked what the  paint is on your block it sure doesn't want to come off. I had shot it with Endura and it came out like glass, nice and shiny. Edit: oops no Chrysler Orange
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Re: TOUGHEST..LONGEST LASTING ENGINE PAINT???
[Re: Thumperdart]
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Couple of things....
Spray bombs, while easiest to use, are NOT going to be that durable. Hot fuel, brakeclean, or just about any solvent will lift the paint.
As someone earlier posted. Best to spray some Acrylic enamel out of a gun. The important thing I found is that with engines, you need to use a gloss hardener. This will make the paint just about bulletproof. It will be shinier than most, but also much easier to clean. Nice thing about acrylic enamel is if you chip it or have to partialy tear the motor down you can touch it up with a brush with good results.
Oh, and one more thing... If you dont have or dont want to bother with the pro spray gun and paraphernalia, you can use a PreVal sprayer, available at Napa for 5 bucks. Its a sprayer that is self contained and you just fill the jar with paint/thinner/hardener and spray away. Throw it all out when done. I wouldnt paint a car with it, but you can get good results spraying and engine with it.
Good Luck.
MB
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Re: TOUGHEST..LONGEST LASTING ENGINE PAINT???
[Re: Labratt]
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What paint have you guys had the BEST results with...for painting an engine block? I want to use the MOST DURABLE..LONGEST LASTING paint I can find! Oh....also has to be Chrysler Orange..for my 440! Thanks in advance for your opinions!   Randy B. 
durable and long lasting? nothing from a spray can...
clean, clean, then clean it again ..
then spray on epoxy primer
then use a high solids urethane paint like utech 3.8...
here is the info from the can for a street hemi orange...
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Re: TOUGHEST..LONGEST LASTING ENGINE PAINT???
[Re: abodyjoe]
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lots of good paints out there that you can use, but they do not come in a spray can! I like the eastwoods ceremic paint with hardener. thin it down a little bit and about 1/3 of a quart is enough to do an entire engine. the paint cures hard, is nice looking, and cleans well. here's my engine:  and one I did for another guy:  They have all the chrysler colors too. orange, blue, red...
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Re: TOUGHEST..LONGEST LASTING ENGINE PAINT???
[Re: HPMike]
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Couple of things....
Spray bombs, while easiest to use, are NOT going to be that durable. Hot fuel, brakeclean, or just about any solvent will lift the paint.
As someone earlier posted. Best to spray some Acrylic enamel out of a gun. The important thing I found is that with engines, you need to use a gloss hardener. This will make the paint just about bulletproof. It will be shinier than most, but also much easier to clean. Nice thing about acrylic enamel is if you chip it or have to partialy tear the motor down you can touch it up with a brush with good results.
Oh, and one more thing... If you dont have or dont want to bother with the pro spray gun and paraphernalia, you can use a PreVal sprayer, available at Napa for 5 bucks. Its a sprayer that is self contained and you just fill the jar with paint/thinner/hardener and spray away. Throw it all out when done. I wouldnt paint a car with it, but you can get good results spraying and engine with it.
Good Luck.
MB
I'd have to side with Mike B. on this, I too, like to use acrylic enamel with gloss hardner to paint engines, I usually prefer Dupont's Centari line of acrylic enamel,....any color you desire is available...I prefer a medium to heavy wet coat of paint on the engine, I've never had any issues with burn off, or peeling, but a clean surface is a must, i do apply an acid etchant primer base before painting to get some"bite" on the surface though
Mike
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Re: TOUGHEST..LONGEST LASTING ENGINE PAINT???
[Re: Labratt]
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Engine Paint thread from the Best of section THis link is getting too old now to still have alot of pictures. but I painted my engine the way ABJ stated, and it still looks the same from 2004. I've since shot about 5 other engines, and they all have the same results. The etching primer was what I was going to use, but went with epoxy primer - 2 thin coats of that and you will never have a problem - thats the best stuff I have ever used on an engine as I had a fire, several changes and it all just wipes clean year after year with no hassle.
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BTW...LOVE the way that 426 Max Wedge looks! 
Mike,I'll keep in mind about using the acid-etchant for "bite" before applying the primer! 
