snomobeelr Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Since the engine is out I am cleaning it up. Going Orange. Any Paint Suggestions? I am going to get the RPM AIR GAP, if I cant afford the Black Powdercoated one it might get painted Orange as well. Do I bother to prime it ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 If it's nice and clean, primer is good. It will make the ORANGE stick better. High heat paint also. I've seen some spray clear over the orange. Pictures are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Wipe the block clean with painter cleaner. that motor was org. painted black all the lose paint was knocked off and the orange was sprayed on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Didnt know how to add pic's here so I added pictures of the engine to page 3 of my car domain page. I should have taken b4 pictures but i Didn't. Was planning on having motor rebuilt to clean it up. But looks like it will clean up well. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3329691/3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Plenty wire wheel work.. it's all in the prep! I checked out your page, nice job! The trunk looks comfy. I had to show off your labor! Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 make the first couple of coats of paint thin and light for the best results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 make the first couple of coats of paint thin and light for the best results ...with the bare metal it's gonna want to run and "fisheye". Fog on the frist several coats until there is solid color on the motor. After that you can start to layer on some good color coats, take your time and results will be good... Davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Look out guys! I see that he has a gallon of joint compound ready to go. By the time he gets it all taped and sanded, it's going to be smooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Look out guys! I see that he has a gallon of joint compound ready to go. By the time he gets it all taped and sanded, it's going to be smooth! you kill me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I like the "Plastic Coat" paint. The Chevy Orange is the right shade. You can find it in most good part stores. I'd spray a light coat of primer first. Paint has a hard time covering edges without it. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 It was Cheaper than Bondo ; ) Thanks for your input guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 just don't get it wet Alan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Look out guys! I see that he has a gallon of joint compound ready to go. that's a five gallon stool! It's probably rated for 250 or so... ask me how I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMAC Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Looks good, with the work you put into it, it should take the paint pretty well. I use high temp engine primer and high temp ceramic paint for the final coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Looks like you got a alot of time in prepping it...follow the above advice and that thing will look awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 that's a five gallon stool! It's probably rated for 250 or so... ask me how I know? I just need the correct visual here, Rod...were you standing or sitting when you did your load-bearing research? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mo's70MCs that's a five gallon stool! It's probably rated for 250 or so... ask me how I know? I just need the correct visual here, Rod...were you standing or sitting when you did your load-bearing research? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 i painted my block as soon as I got it back from the machine shop, they baked it, then shot-blasted it before doing the machine work on it.. so when i got it back, I scrubbed it with brake cleaner and a scotch brite pad.. then as mentioned above a 'tack coat' of engine paint PRIMER.. then a couple of medium/heavy coats of that.. followed by several medium/heavy coats of color (I used gloss black) i used exclusively DupliColor brand engine paint, it seems to have worked REALLY well.. I've had very little problem with it peeling.. just one or two spots that was problaby me not prepping it quite right. http://home.comcast.net/~kc8oye/engineonstand.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mo's70MCs that's a five gallon stool! It's probably rated for 250 or so... ask me how I know? I just need the correct visual here, Rod...were you standing or sitting when you did your load-bearing research? Funny you should ask? The testing was done sitting down.. although the test may of been misleading the weight transfer stayed consistent. We used a bucket of similar proportions. Did you get a good visual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 puttymouth....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I liked my original visual better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Back to the subject: Alan, did you paint it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bren70 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I am in the middle of an engine bay & motor overhaul.I used plasti-kote engine primer & paint on the valve covers to test.They look perfect.The stuff goes on easy,no runs.The can says good to 260 degrees C.and is gasoline resistant.I can't wait till it warms up abit so I can paint the rest of the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nope haven't painted it yet. Just ordered a new intake. I ordered the RPM Air Gap. Still need to get an oil pump and oil Pan. My oil pan is pretty bad, going to get a new one. So it may be a bit b4 I paint it. By the way, thanks for posting the Pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'm so jealious. I was so excited to get the engine in I forgot to paint it. Dumb, dumb! They look so much better in Chevy Orange. So after I blow it up this year I can pull fix it, and then paint it. Black just doesn't look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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