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[Tom Sanderson]

i find out that if you want to paint an engine and make a really good job what you need to do is:
get a wire brush on the drill and clean all surfaces really really well, or you could get it sandblasted
then use masking tape to stick over all the flat machined parts such as where the oil filter goes on and the fuel pump.
then tap arond the sharp edjes of the masking tape as if you are making a gasket and this will give you a neat edge.
i use 2pack because it resists heat very well, spreay the paint on for best results or you can brush it if you havn't got the right equipment, i used dark bronze green, it is the nearest i could find to the origional inh 2 pack.
peel away the masking tape while the paint is still part wet so as not to peel of the paint when it is dry and there you go it should look beautiful.
i gave it about 4 coats to get rid of all the roughness.
i also did the exact same with the gearbox but just in plain silver in a can.
i will post some pis 2morrow because i only got it finished tonight :grin: :grin:

[Tom Sanderson]

anyone got any other good tips???

[Tom Sanderson]

take a look

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[sherly]

That block is lookin good....

I used brake caliper paint for my block and cyl head, which is also 2 pack. Quite pricey but gives excellent results even when brushed on - its quite thick but the brushstrokes tend to disappear as it hardens.

Mart

[minipip]

been thinkin of doing this how quick does the paint take to dry?? because my block has seen better days and just want to get it looking clean and after that will proberly clean the engine as often as i calean the car (never. joke) any primer needed on the caliper paint? also wen you did mulitple coats with the spray did you remove the tape after te first then more on the second then remove, then more for the 3rd or just leave the original stuff on?
much apricheiated
flupp

[Guess-Works.com]

Bling

[Tom Sanderson]

i just left the origional masking tape on, the paint only took about 10 mins to go tacky so i just gave it anouther coat after about that long, and i didn't put primer on but it seems to be fine

[Thmsshaun]

How long does it take to do a job such as that. including removal and refitting of the engine?


Excellent results by the way.

[stormduck]

nice colour that green. I've used an Engine Enamel that you brush on. The excellent thing is that because it's enamel it smoothes out and hence no brush strokes. It costly at £16 a small tin, but i've done a head, a block both with 3 coats and haven't got down half way yet. From Frost made by POR-15. And if you're steady handed you don't need to mask up, or simply rub the overpainted areas down with a bit of medium grade sand paper.

[Tom Sanderson]

or simply rub the overpainted areas down with a bit of medium grade sand paper.

yes but it is soooo much easer to mask it up



i got some of that green engine paint from bingley in them small flat tins, has anyone tried it ??

i am going to use it soon an di will post pics when it is done

[1984mini25]

I’ve just done mine with yellow Hammerite
Only used about half a small tin, but did have to leave it 24 Hours between coats

[stormduck]

i got fed up with masking, it takes AGES!

[Tarks]

will post up soon been very busy with hanor engine bay!
(a fraction of work being done)
and a red before work pic! its going to be blue! as you can see


here is a hint of whats to come

[Kattypilla]

Hopefully painting mine today. Really wana do it in silver, just gotta find some paint. Otherwise its gona b red or black im thinking.

[THedooBZ]

how have you painted those parts you have already done tarks??