What type of paint/enamel to use on the inside of an oilpan?

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Mar 8, 2005 | 02:08 PM

sheissrx

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What type of paint/enamel to use on the inside of an oilpan?

I just got this oil pan. It was tapped, and so some paint needed to be sanded off to weld.

Any Ideas on what to use?

Thanks

Mar 8, 2005 | 02:20 PM

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Re: What type of paint/enamel to use on the inside of an oilpan? (sheissrx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sheissrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just got this oil pan. It was tapped, and so some paint needed to be sanded off to weld.

Any Ideas on what to use?

Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

I am not quite following you but WHY would you want to paint the inside of your oil pan????

Mar 8, 2005 | 02:45 PM

sheissrx

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Re: What type of paint/enamel to use on the inside of an oilpan? (specv5150)

because
1) rust will mix with the oil,
2) i dont know how the oil will react chemically with whatever metal they use for the pan. It comes fully painted from the factory for a reason.

Mar 8, 2005 | 04:07 PM

ReDHaTcHyGuy

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Re: What type of paint/enamel to use on the inside of an oilpan? (sheissrx)

the inside of the pan doesn't relly need to be painted,,,,, there's oil inside kinda imposible for it to rust from the inside

Mar 8, 2005 | 04:14 PM

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Re: What type of paint/enamel to use on the inside of an oilpan? (ReDHaTcHy97)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ReDHaTcHy97 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the inside of the pan doesn't relly need to be painted,,,,, there's oil inside kinda imposible for it to rust from the inside </TD></TR></TABLE>

Mar 8, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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Re: What type of paint/enamel to use on the inside of an oilpan? (sheissrx)

this is a extremely sarcastic suggestion.do NOT use enamel...use OIL BAsed paint!your dumb

Mar 8, 2005 | 05:22 PM

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mix the paint with the engine oil before you start the car up...it will work its way down

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Mar 9, 2005 | 02:07 AM

Rodney

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by narib2oo1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mix the paint with the engine oil before you start the car up...it will work its way down

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this also helps coat internal engine parts like rods, you don;t want those rusting away now do you?

Mar 9, 2005 | 02:10 AM

sheissrx

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I think he was being sarcastic. How about the OUTSIDE of the oilpan?

Mar 9, 2005 | 04:42 AM

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Re: (sheissrx)

[QUOTE=sheissrx]I think he was being sarcastic....[/QUOTE

good catch danno...

in all seriousness, just hit the outside with a little black rustoleum, and you will be good to go.

Mar 9, 2005 | 05:18 AM

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Re: What type of paint/enamel to use on the inside of an oilpan? (sheissrx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sheissrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">because
1) rust will mix with the oil,
2) i dont know how the oil will react chemically with whatever metal they use for the pan. It comes fully painted from the factory for a reason.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sorry it is impossible for something with oil in contact with it for it to actualy rust. If it were to rust there would be a bigger problem than rust like water in your oil.