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what kind of paint should i use to paint motor?

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Old 03-14-2007, 12:29 PM
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i want to paint everything black. Head, block, tranny,intake mani..
should i just use that high temp spray paint? should i primer the parts first??
and will it stay, or will it chip like crazy?
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You need to either get it ceramic coated, or use a 1200+ degree paint, like VHT Flameproof or Plastikote Hi-Temp.
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Wouldn't the black paint help retain the heat instead of dissapating it?
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anything hi-temp will work unless your trying to paint your header or something then go powercoating
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so no need for primer?? do you think it will chip easily?
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