I was just w0ndering if anybody has ever hurd of Painting a b-series head? or anyhead. I know ab0ut painting blocks but i never seen or hurd of any body painting a head. Is it bad or stupid because i was wondering if use would use like a Flat Black high heat paint if it will w0rk..... or does anybody have a pic of a painted head?? Let Me Kn0w... Thankz ...... i my ej1

 

uhhhhhhh how about TTT !!!!

 

I have my block and head painted... I just used the flat black ceramic based engine paint you can get from your local auto parts store.



not a great pic, but you get the idea.

 

 

y black? it would be harder to spot leaks

 

how many coats did you use??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O.G triple O.G &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">y black? it would be harder to spot leaks</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O.G triple O.G &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">y black? it would be harder to spot leaks</TD></TR></TABLE>Yep, I would be wary of painting it black. Try yellow, easy to spot leaks, and yellow = speed.

 

yellow provides a 5 hp gain over black. i have dyno charts if you wish

 

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I wouldn't expect leaks with a new engine

 

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I wouldn't expect leaks with a new engine </TD></TR></TABLE>It won't be new forever.

 

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oil leaks are easy to spot. My block's black, and if I spill oil or anything, it's no harder to spot on this block than it was on my old block.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

oil leaks are easy to spot. My block's black, and if I spill oil or anything, it's no harder to spot on this block than it was on my old block.</TD></TR></TABLE>Well, you speak from experience, so you win. I've never dealt with a painted head/block myself, it just seemed to me like it would be harder to spot leaks. I guess not.

 

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oil leaks are easy to spot. My block's black, and if I spill oil or anything, it's no harder to spot on this block than it was on my old block.</TD></TR></TABLE>

word, I keep my engine pretty clean, and oil is easily noticable, especially if it has collected dirt.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by QuickHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how many coats did you use??</TD></TR></TABLE>

3 coats... The ceramic based engine paint coats really well.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but I heard that the head is where heat is being released and if you paint it, it traps the heat in...

 

I just painted the front of my head, and only one coat.

You're right, it's possible that this will hold more heat in, but i never had any major problems out of it.

I don't think I would do it again however.

 

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Clean job. Brand new shiny header is pretty, too

 

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