I picked up some Bill Hirsch turquoise. I'm not a painter and I'd like to add some hardener for durability and to keep the motor "shiny" for a long while. The people at BH had no advice as to what ratio to mix their paint with hardener. I've had good luck with Eastwood engine paint, which gets a hardener. BH said that their paint will eventually dull.

This is for the 65 Satellite, which is kind of ratty. I was just going to spray bomb the motor and let it age to look like the rest of the car. Now I've decided that it would be cool to open up the hood and have a "shiny", stock motor looking back at me.

Thanks

That is what I have used for many years and more than happy with the finished look as it comes right out of the can. Just do the normal surface prep and have at it.

Glad to hear it. How does it hold up after a few years?

I painted the block and heads, oil pan, etc. back in 2007 and short of it being a little dirty it still looks decent. The valve covers were the most recent part I painted and that has been a good 5 years or so. It holds up well. Not cheap at about 25.00 per can shipped but like most other things you get what you pay for.

Been using Hirsch paint for decades, the only paint I like! I also like how it stays good for years, and you can touch it up easily. I have paint from 20 years ago that I can still use. They didn't always have it in spray cans, they do now.

Thanks for the input.

I’m getting ready to buy his paint. How do the spray cans compare to the paint for the gun?

or for that matter, the brush on stuff ?

I have used this paint for years as well. My Charger engine was painted in 2012 and has held up well. Touch ups are easy. There is a slight variation that I have seen from the can versus spray. You can use the can to touch up by brush.

I used the paint in my gun and thinned a little to get it to spray well. It has held up well and is hard and fairly glossy. I like it and will use again. I used a about 3/4 of the quart can to do my 383.