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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: 6PakBee] #2997018
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Originally Posted by 6PakBee
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Some more motors.


Any chance of getting the paint codes you use or is it one of those "if you look it's obvious" kind of thing.

For my Street Hemi Orange I had them mix up EV2 without the yellow metallic.


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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: moparmarks] #2997057
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Originally Posted by moparmarks
Originally Posted by 6PakBee
Originally Posted by moparmarks
Some more motors.


Any chance of getting the paint codes you use or is it one of those "if you look it's obvious" kind of thing.

For my Street Hemi Orange I had them mix up EV2 without the yellow metallic.


That's exactly what I use in urethane, with or without flattening agent added. up


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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: moparmarks] #2997062
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Originally Posted by moparmarks
Originally Posted by 6PakBee
Originally Posted by moparmarks
Some more motors.


Any chance of getting the paint codes you use or is it one of those "if you look it's obvious" kind of thing.

For my Street Hemi Orange I had them mix up EV2 without the yellow metallic.


Great information. Thanks for sharing!!!

Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: VITC_GTX] #2997145
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All paint no spray cans or guns..stays nice for years and it self levels
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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: moparmarks] #2997249
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Originally Posted by moparmarks
Originally Posted by 6PakBee
Originally Posted by moparmarks
Some more motors.


Any chance of getting the paint codes you use or is it one of those "if you look it's obvious" kind of thing.

For my Street Hemi Orange I had them mix up EV2 without the yellow metallic.


up Thanks! If you have any more, keep them coming.


"We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".
Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: 6PakBee] #2997256
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MP Turquoise on the 440....

PPG 3116 enamel without catalyst on the low deck/raw aluminum heads

PPG Shopline 3116 Single stage catalyzed Urethane on the Hemi

3116 was recommended by Steve Dulcich circa 2001, later on I found out it was the
exact formula MP used on crate engines for many years.

TBH I preferred the coverage of the old enamel the PPG store doesn't want to sell anymore, and
will give the Hemi one more coat + will probably clear coat it with some kind of high solids
clear.

When I run out of 3116 I'm probably going to generic/industrial Omaha Orange as used on various municipal
truck applications and so on as it's more easily obtained in enamel and will use a catalyst.....

They all have their ups and downs, it seems I can more easily get a thin, slightly dull OE looking finish with
spray cans than I can with a gun and higher quality paint, but the higher quality paint lasts longer and looks
much better.

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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: ZIPPY] #2997310
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I really like and have been using Duplicolor Engine Primer Grey (DE1612) and Cummins Engine Beige (DE1638) - used it on my 440 to gain another 10 lbs of torque grin

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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: Mad-Max] #2997782
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i've done the buy paint and spray it on and rattle can. pro's and cons either way you go. last two i did was plastikote rattle can and it did what i wanted. i'm not sure there's any paint out there that will 100% protect against hot anti-freeze or hot alcohol gas. best bet is to be pro-active with leaks.

Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: lewtot184] #2997786
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I painted my engine first with Mopar Performance paint and got some gasoline on the intake. The paint started to blister. So I stripped the engine again. Sprayed a 6" panel with the Mopar paint and took it to a PPG paint store, They took a digital picture of the panel and mixed the color with their industrial paint mixture. Reduced and hardened required. The color was perfect to the panel, and nothing effects the color; gas or oil. Got it all for $90 with enough for two engines.

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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: maximus] #2997819
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All mine are single stage urethane out of a gun. Have some that have been painted nearly 20 years and look new. Just did my race car block and heads. The small block was done in 2003
Doug

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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: dvw] #2997830
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All my engines are painted with Dupicolor Hemi orange engine enamel. I hit them with light coat of self etching primer first. Then spray orange. No complaints. My Charger 440 Six Pack engine has been in since 2007 and the Challenger Hemi since since 2017. Roached Runner 383 engine is no installed also.

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1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: 6PKRTSE] #2998169
12/24/21 11:41 AM
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Great subject and Happy Christmas.

I only see one engine paint available for us Limeys!
VHT enamel.

I always put it straight to metal, and a lifetime later I find they have hi temp primer...

It also says “cure at 200 degrees for twenty minutes or run engine”

That would explain why it never lasted lol... violin

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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: Gtxxjon] #2998226
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I’ve always used duplicolor engine enamel.

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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: mopardude318] #2998271
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Where did you get that B&M super charger?


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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: dart4forte] #2998282
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Originally Posted by dart4forte
Where did you get that B&M super charger?

I found that 8 years ago on Craig’s list NOS complete, B&M cast the manifold. I will be going with a 671 in the summer time. This little 162 runs out of steam on my 408.


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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: mopardude318] #2998300
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Bill hirsch paint is amazing. gas resistant I've sprayed it or used a foam brush on cast iron.


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Re: Rattle can or automotive paint for engine?? [Re: 1968fury] #2998304
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You don’t need high temp paint. Normal car urethane will standup to anything. You can even bondo up parts to make them smooth. Notice the missing Indy logo on the head and valve cover. No pits in the intake. Yup it’s bondo, 9 years and counting.
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