lol does any one knows what kind of paint does people use to paint their engines ?( im talking about the block ) the silver looking color... thanks.

 

Just a spray engine enamel from an auto parts store works well.

 

^^ thanks.

 

im using seymour alumi-blast. It brings out a more natural look. the enamal from auto stores comes out shiney sometimes

 

I don't like to use regular paint on engines. The heat causes the paint to lift and blister. I like Alvin Products line of high temperature paint. If you clean your work surface thoroughly and use Alvin Products zinc dust primer under the color coat you will have a long lasting paint job. Zinc dust primer helps the color coat stay on aluminum surfaces. Military Spec aluminum surface primers are also excellent but costly.

http://www.hightempenginepaint.com/

What ever product you choose please prepare your work surface! I like to use a round wire drill attachment to clean the surface and reach into the corners and cracks then degrease my work area with acetone in a spray bottle. Dupont's Prep-Sol works great too.

 

I used an aluminum tone on mine to replicate the factory look.. Here are some options for that color.

As stated Seymour has a couple quality paints that will do the trick! I've used alumi-blast on some engine accessories, and loved the results!

Shiny Aluminum (paint I used for engine accessories):
http://www.seymourpaint.com/alumi_blast.html

For the Block/Tranny Casing you'll probably want a dull aluminum hue. Seymour makes a paint for that as well. I'll be using DEI paint for that. I've seen numerous high quality builds use that paint.. It looks near flawless.

Dull Aluminum
http://www.seymourpaint.com/rpm_engine_enamel.html

DEI
http://www.designengineering.com/pro...sp?m=sp&pid=13

 

thanks to all. ill be doing my engine soon, and keep you guys posted...