THEORIES OF PAINTING BLOCK.WHO MAKES BEST BLOCK GAURD?
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THEORIES OF PAINTING BLOCK.WHO MAKES BEST BLOCK GAURD?
I HAVE HEARD SOME MIXED OPINIONS ON PAINTEING AN ALUMINUM BLOCK.HOW MUCH WILL PAINTING THE BLOCK EFFECT MY ENGINES TEMPURATURE?
WHO MAKES THE BEST BLOCK GAURD.WHICH ONE HAS BETTER COOLANT FLOW?
WHO MAKES THE BEST BLOCK GAURD.WHICH ONE HAS BETTER COOLANT FLOW?
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Re: THEORIES OF PAINTING BLOCK.WHO MAKES BEST BLOCK GAURD? (SCIVIC94)
Golden Eagle makes a good block guard. Make sure you have it installed by a machine shop and its welded in place. Then have your cylinders honed, AFTER its welded.
Re: THEORIES OF PAINTING BLOCK.WHO MAKES BEST BLOCK GAURD? (SCIVIC94)
I would just much rather have my block Bead Blasted than painted. Looks really nice and natural. Gives it a nice finish. 
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Re: THEORIES OF PAINTING BLOCK.WHO MAKES BEST BLOCK GAURD? (95ProjectEJ1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95ProjectEJ1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would just much rather have my block Bead Blasted than painted. Looks really nice and natural. Gives it a nice finish. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, same here.
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WHO MAKES THE BEST BLOCK GAURD.WHICH ONE HAS BETTER COOLANT FLOW?</TD></TR></TABLE>
As far as the temperature, it shouldn't effect it, you ARE using high temp paint so no heat can escape...but the difference is gonna be null.
As for the block guard.....They work sometimes for Nissan.....I've seen 'em work <5x on a Honda...dunno why...I just never see 'em work on Hondas...
</TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah, same here.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SCIVIC94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I HAVE HEARD SOME MIXED OPINIONS ON PAINTEING AN ALUMINUM BLOCK.HOW MUCH WILL PAINTING THE BLOCK EFFECT MY ENGINES TEMPURATURE?
WHO MAKES THE BEST BLOCK GAURD.WHICH ONE HAS BETTER COOLANT FLOW?</TD></TR></TABLE>
As far as the temperature, it shouldn't effect it, you ARE using high temp paint so no heat can escape...but the difference is gonna be null.
As for the block guard.....They work sometimes for Nissan.....I've seen 'em work <5x on a Honda...dunno why...I just never see 'em work on Hondas...
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Re: THEORIES OF PAINTING BLOCK.WHO MAKES BEST BLOCK GAURD? (SCIVIC94)
Painted mine. Looks awesome 24/7, easy to clean, never a single issue. I can't see how it would make much difference in temperature. People have been painting engines for years, wait, decades...
Re: THEORIES OF PAINTING BLOCK.WHO MAKES BEST BLOCK GAURD? (Hybrid96EK)
I dont know why, but I have just never liked how painted blocks turned out. If they went with a silver/natural type color it seems to come out too bright and gotti. And if its an unatural color it just doesnt look right. Just my .02
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Re: THEORIES OF PAINTING BLOCK.WHO MAKES BEST BLOCK GAURD? (Hybrid96EK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hybrid96EK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Painted mine. Looks awesome 24/7, easy to clean, never a single issue. I can't see how it would make much difference in temperature. People have been painting engines for years, wait, decades... </TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yeah, same here.
As far as the temperature, it shouldn't effect it, you ARE using high temp paint so no heat can escape...but the difference is gonna be null.
As for the block guard.....They work sometimes for Nissan.....I've seen 'em work <5x on a Honda...dunno why...I just never see 'em work on Hondas...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95ProjectEJ1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont know why, but I have just never liked how painted blocks turned out. If they went with a silver/natural type color it seems to come out too bright and gotti. And if its an unatural color it just doesnt look right. Just my .02
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Ditto.
Yeah, same here.
As far as the temperature, it shouldn't effect it, you ARE using high temp paint so no heat can escape...but the difference is gonna be null.
As for the block guard.....They work sometimes for Nissan.....I've seen 'em work <5x on a Honda...dunno why...I just never see 'em work on Hondas...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95ProjectEJ1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont know why, but I have just never liked how painted blocks turned out. If they went with a silver/natural type color it seems to come out too bright and gotti. And if its an unatural color it just doesnt look right. Just my .02
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Ditto.
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