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11-29-2006, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cincinnati,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: 1965 GT350, 1967 GT500
Posts: 82
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Engine Paint-what is the best type?
Okay all, what is the common opinion on engine paint?
Do I use a two component paint or a spray can? What do I do for aluminum heads? Is there a primer to use? I have not painted an engine in years and I don't know what the best method is today?
Thanks,
MC
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11-29-2006, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Greenville,sc,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427 (KMP 266); CAV GT40
Posts: 1,464
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I have found that the kit that POR15 sells works out great. It is not cheap ,however after 2 years in my cobra the ford corporate blue looks new. Look on the POR15 web site.
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11-30-2006, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Mobile,
Al
Cobra Make, Engine: StreetBeast 66 replica 302 350HP
Posts: 335
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enduro high temp engine paint, can be found at any auto parts store, most folks do not paint the heads, you want the heads to dissipate the heat, paint will imped this
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11-30-2006, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Cinnaminson,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Fibercraft Bodies 427 S/C, 351W disguised as a 427.
Posts: 391
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I really hate to admit this but on my engine I used RUSTOLEUM Royal Blue in the spray can. Five years and it looks as good as new and the color is nearly dead on for early Ford blue. Obviously, no rust anywhere. Although what I did sounds weird, the idea came from a reputable engine builder who swears by the same product. Doesn't even need primer when used on freshly tanked parts. The same guy uses a red Rustoleum with a brush in the valley and inside the heads to seal the metal instead of Glyptal. Claims he has never had a failure in more than 20 years. Go figure.
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12-01-2006, 08:49 AM
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Canadian Gashole
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Quebec, Canada,
QC
Cobra Make, Engine: Johnex 427 S/C, 351W, 472 HP, 444 lbs. torque
Posts: 2,455
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The engine doesn't get all that hot (or at least, it shouldn't  ) so high temp paint is not really required. Go to an auto parts store and buy a spray can of "engine paint" in the colour that you want. Make sure that the surface is clean and completely free of oil, grease, dirt, etc. Tape off anything you don't want painted then start painting. It's as easy as that.
Wayne
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12-01-2006, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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I used a 'rattle can' to paint my block, Ford blue, it was black (to boring).  For the HEADS I used VHT (very high temperature) blue because I didn't want the paint getting wrierd around the exhaust ports. The shade of blue on the heads is slightly different than the block but is barely noticable. |
12-01-2006, 12:34 PM
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Member of the north
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Join Date: May 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: A Cobra
Posts: 11,207
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Not to sound like a smart a$$, but the kind that stays on the engine. I painted mine twice. The first time I really didn't care if the paint stayted as it was more of a covering than anyhting else ( looked cool also ). But most flaked off while the parts were manhandled. Ended up on the the phone to a race shop for VHT.
It has held up okay.
The paint on the nuts for the studs didn't last, but it can be touched. |
12-01-2006, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Syracuse,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary classics 3041,sbc 350(have no fear ford guys for there is a FE 428 in the garage waiting to be rebuilt & installed) but for now she is a driver while other projects take precidence.
Posts: 405
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I painted mine with POR-15 and a year later sent the block in to be bored and forgot to tell the guys to leave the color on there. When I went to pick the block up the guy asked me what the hell I painted it with ,because they could not get the stuff off when they were trying to clean it up.They managed to get alot of the color coat off with a wire brush and drill but didn't touch the base(POR-15) coat.
Best stuff I have tried.
Dan
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