Regular paint will hold up,just not on the exhaust manifolds

 

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The hood of your car gets hotter in the sun than your motor does at operating temp.,just prep that block meticulously(no oil or anything flaking),and it'll last.

 

auto paint

I've order aerosol cans of paint from automotivetouchup.com they do a good job. I was actually thinking about doing the same thing, but I do know they make a high temp primer and clear. I was thinking the correct way to not to have to do it again, is to use the high temp primer, then the regular paint, then use the high temp clear. This theorecticaly is "sandwiching" your color in between the high temp. Guy let me know if I put way too much thought into it.

 

It probably be fine that way.I just used a Ford grey engine paint then candies and cleared mine

 

Good info!!

 

Take a wire wheel or something similar and get all of the dirt off of the block, then clean with some type of solvent until the rags arent coming out dirty anymore.. then clean one more time :biggrin: buy a couple rattle cans of high temp primer from ur local auto parts store and spray ur block with that, after masking off all header holes, spark plug holes ETC. then you can spray ur top coat on the block, and clear like u would any other paint job.. u can even have ur local paint shop put ur paint in spray cans for u so u can do the whole job with rattle can. good luck

 

Take a wire wheel or something similar and get all of the dirt off of the block, then clean with some type of solvent until the rags arent coming out dirty anymore.. then clean one more time :biggrin: buy a couple rattle cans of high temp primer from ur local auto parts store and spray ur block with that, after masking off all header holes, spark plug holes ETC. then you can spray ur top coat on the block, and clear like u would any other paint job.. u can even have ur local paint shop put ur paint in spray cans for u so u can do the whole job with rattle can. good luck

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If its getting machine, they should gave thermal cleaned and shit blasted it or the hot wash it in caustic wash. Just brakeclean it down.spray some engine paint on it and paint like you would do a car...

 

what color is that?

 

I'm not doing a total teardown, should I try to get the stock color off first? I've degreased and cleaned the hell out of it. OK to just skuff it up, prime, and color? Do you really need clear?

 

U can scuff, clean again with a prep and shoot.. I suppose u don't NEED the clear, but it looks better. Most paint shops sell clear in a can that has a hardener, it dries hard and looks awesome for about 25$

 

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So i can just clean area well with a degreaser and dry. Then shoot rattle can high temp primer(what brand is best). Then shoot my base candy then clear.

 

Basically, yes. If there's a good paint job on it already I would scuff up the old paint for maximum adhesion.. and any brand of high temp primer will do the trick, i've used different ones with the same results. Remember tho, ur finish is only as good as ur prep, so prep the hell out of that block :thumbsup:

 

Good info homies!