Well i'm really a perfectionist about keeping my investments in top noch condition.
This is NOT a question about making a "BLINK-Bling" block,..... it's about what can I do paint over the block so that i can CLEAN it with ease.

i was thinking about some sort of spray paint/coat that will still be look sliver but will make it much easyer for me to wipe off dirt & greases.

any options let me know

 

you could have it sand blasted and powder coated, but that only makes sense if it's already torn down to just the block.


[Modified by liquid51, 9:33 AM 3/17/2003]

 

Dupli-Color "cast coat gray" engine enamal is the closest paint color I have found that looks like a clean cast AL block.


[Modified by SLPR, 6:54 AM 3/17/2003]

 

-will that cast coat spray make it smoother or less resiastant to dirt & grease?
-also how will sandblasting it help? i know it will clean it but will it make the surface smoother or somthing?

**powerdercoating a block is out of the question.

 

what about sanding/polishing the block? Smooter surface should be easier to clean off...of course then you'd have to do it really well or it'll look like ish

 

I think sand blasting preps it for painting. I wouldn't sand blast without paint.
Why is powder coat out of the question? Too expensive?

 

you can use regular spray paint, any color you want...itll make it smoother if you do a good job

 

Yea an enamal paint coat will smooth out the cast texture. Cleanup will be easier. Sandblasting will help with paint adherance but it is not nessesary. Clean the block of loose dirt and grease, then clean it down with brake cleaner or a paint prep solvent. Let block dry complete and paint.

You should use an Engine Enamal paint....any old regular spray paint would be a waste of your time. Remeber it will be exposed to heat and solvents during its life in your engine bay. Good luck

 

whats the best type of cleaner to use?

 

green stuff OwnEs yo