[rritchey]

Guys,

for the ultimate finish on your block....

First, put the block in the vat to remove the bulky grease and dirt.

Next, a trip to the shot blaster, or sandblaster, but a shot blaster will make it look AWESOME.

Next, take it to get powder coated. There are many color choices out there. BE SURE to get a reputable shop to do it. You MUST mask very carefully and plug EVERY hole. Get your balancer, pan, front cover, brackets.... all coated too. Mask off the hole in the balancer or you will not get it on the crank.

If you don't want the powder coat, paint the block before assembly (again, mask off the decks, gasket surfaces...)

Now, when you get finished machining, pressure wash it thouroughly and blow-dry with an air compresor.

once you're thru with assembly, just wipe it down to clean off the handprints and assembly lube you spilled. It will look great.