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Painting iron block
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| fordracing65 |
06-29-2011 12:19 PM |
Painting iron block
Is it neccesary to paint an iron block, if so can you use clear to keep the raw look or is paint the way to go, any advice would help. If paint what color looks best.
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| blykins |
06-29-2011 12:48 PM |
It will start flashing rust and will look nasty if you don't paint it.
I primer all of my blocks, then paint the color that is requested by the customer. I think either black or ford blue looks best for Ford blocks.
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| patrickt |
06-29-2011 12:54 PM |
Every once in a while someone has a bad starter ground because they painted everything around there. I've never had it happen, but it bears mentioning....
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| fordracing65 |
06-29-2011 02:55 PM |
Could a clear coat be used or a clear paint, if there is anything like that.
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| blykins |
06-29-2011 03:11 PM |
There is clear coat, but I'd have to check and see if it's available in high temp.
I wouldn't worry too much about what the block looked like. When they're sitting in the car, you see nothing but valve covers, intakes, and water pumps anyway.
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| patrickt |
06-29-2011 03:26 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by blykins
(Post 1137637)
I wouldn't worry too much about what the block looked like. When they're sitting in the car, you see nothing but valve covers, intakes, and water pumps anyway.
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Brent's right. It's pretty hard to see the sides of the block. If they're painted any shade of black, even a half-ass paint job, you really can't see them at all. And you can't tell if the block has been cleaned up, deburred, etc. -- you can barely see it. This is the eye angle on most of our cars with an FE in them (small blocks are a different story).
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...engine2001.jpg |
| fordracing65 |
06-29-2011 04:07 PM |
If you really cant see it I guess it does not matter, lol. Thanks for the help.
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| Mark IV |
06-29-2011 04:25 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1137642)
Brent's right. It's pretty hard to see the sides of the block. If they're painted any shade of black, even a half-ass paint job, you really can't see them at all. And you can't tell if the block has been cleaned up, deburred, etc. -- you can barely see it. This is the eye angle on most of our cars with an FE in them (small blocks are a different story).
http://208.255.159.239/engine2001.jpg
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So someone bought a Jim Osborne decal kit for a Ford of some sort and decided to use them on a "Cobra"
The FoMoCo antifreeze tag was never used at Shelby. And the "Autolite" voltage regulator decal is installed on a footbox? he "Caution Fan" decal was not used on Cobras and the oil filler cap decal was not used on the chrome oil caps.
Any other critiques wanted? |
| patrickt |
06-29-2011 04:29 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark IV
(Post 1137651)
Any other critiques wanted?
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I keep track of when I changed my antifreeze with that tag, and one of my kids enjoyed putting that Autolite on -- the car will be his one day as well. Are you having a bad day or something?%/ |
| ERA Chas |
06-29-2011 04:37 PM |
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| patrickt |
06-29-2011 04:39 PM |
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| Murky781 |
06-29-2011 04:49 PM |
I like the decals as I prefer to have my motor look period correct rather than to try to duplicate an original cobra. I guess it's that question of kit car for personal fun, or kit car for imitation authenticity. ( does that even make sense?) lol:confused:
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| patrickt |
06-29-2011 04:53 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murky781
(Post 1137658)
I like the decals as I prefer to have my motor look period correct rather than to try to duplicate an original cobra. I guess it's that question of kit car for personal fun, or kit car for imitation authenticity. ( does that even make sense?) lol:confused:
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Makes perfect sense. I think Mark IV is just cranky that he's stuck trying to to sell SPF cars in today's depressed economy, so he's taking it out on ERA cars.:LOL: |
| Mark IV |
06-29-2011 05:21 PM |
Don't make me call Peter P. and report you!!!!!
Seriously, I have the number and I'll use it!
Geez.....:LOL:
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| patrickt |
06-29-2011 05:24 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark IV
(Post 1137664)
Don't make me call Peter P. and report you!!!!!
Serously, I have the number and I'll use it!
Geez.....:LOL:
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OK, Chas. says that post was tacitly conciliatory.:cool: |
| ERA Chas |
06-29-2011 06:27 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1137657)
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The first thing this kid is gonna do when you crap is tear that HORRID foam off the bars. Then, learn to use a sawzall on the 2nd one.
Oh and shed all the tags/decals.
Oh and the beige paint-ahhh never mind.:rolleyes:
At least you have a black block... |
| patrickt |
06-29-2011 06:45 PM |
... you know, that would be pretty funny if he did just that.:LOL:
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