15 replies to this topic

[The_Doctor]

Hi,

I'm about to paint my engine without taking it out. What suggestions, tips or warnings could you give me?

 

Thanks!

[silve1999]

slowly slowly, dont bother doing the back?

[Sam Walters]

Remove as much as you can.

[Old Bob]

Spend lots of time with masking tape......

 

Bob

[Marco1972]

As above

Remove as many ancillaries as possible de grease and take your time..

[Kieranlee999]

dont drop the can of paint. also remove your bonet you wont hit your head then :)

[Tuleanne]

What paint do you use to pain the engine with ?

[silve1999]

engine paint lol

[corrado vr6]

Engine paint

available from frost.co.uk, halfords, eBay etc
Or just google engine paint

I know I have read of people just using standard hammerite and it being ok

[wile e coyote]

Degreasing a start but won't entirely rid you of all the accumulated crud.... grab a handful if old toothbrushes and get scrubbing! As above std hammerite does the job nicely.... in black at least....

[steven]

It helps if your mates a painter ;)

[Tamworthbay]

Hammerite has worked fine for me.

[Stu.]

To be fair, I'd just take the engine out with a hoist, degrease and paint it on the bench. You can then paint the engine bay while its out too 

 

Taking out the blocks easy and takes little time compared with faffing around with it in the bay.

 

Up to you of course and you may not want to but just a suggestion

[brad101]

I would suggest pulling the engine, im not a fan of half assing a job, you would agree when you see the final results.

[mk1leg]

best tip is do a proper job with engine out......otherwise it will always look a mess no matter how much masking you do.....lol