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Workshop => Engine and Bottom End => Topic started by: bnau267 on January 01, 2014, 09:03:24 AM

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: bnau267 on January 01, 2014, 09:03:24 AM

I'm looking to refinish my cases in a flat black satin (like a stock 89).  My question is simple.  Are there any advantages to painting or any pitfalls using powder?  If paint is the way to go, does anyone have a PPG code for the stock 88/89's?  For Powder, is there a special spec needed to handle the heat?  Also, can the bearings be left in?  Finally, lets see some finished product!

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: jcs003 on January 01, 2014, 10:02:36 AM

take a look a pumashines cases.  he uses paint and its always looks wet and looks awesome.

john

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: Bigred on January 01, 2014, 10:29:34 AM

Ppg u can use wa 8555. Its gm black then just add a flatning agent to the clear

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: 05450r on January 01, 2014, 11:22:52 AM

I use VHT high temp paint, not really necessary to be high temp but it work good.

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: F-Red on January 01, 2014, 11:38:40 AM

Honestly, a rattle can, would fool many people! Looks great and holds up well. :Boobies2:

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: bnau267 on January 01, 2014, 01:01:23 PM

Any thoughts on Powder?

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: F-Red on January 01, 2014, 02:47:18 PM

Quote from: bnau267;21114

Any thoughts on Powder?

You have to remove the bearings. Paint would be better, if you don't want to replace them.

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: xTHUNDERCATx on January 01, 2014, 06:03:53 PM

i powdered mine, my next set will be painted when i get around to buying them. Paint will be easier to touch up if something scratches and can be done quickly is how im thinking about it.

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: pinned250r on January 02, 2014, 08:27:24 AM

What do all you painters use to protect it from gas? With jetting so often on our R's, i've found the gas just eats the paint. Is there a special clear anyone is using?

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: Iceracer on January 02, 2014, 09:05:56 AM

So far The ceramic engine paints seem to hold up well. there designed for this application. I just did one of my personal project's with it also. I'll let you know how it hold's up.

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: Bigred on January 02, 2014, 12:27:16 PM

Automotive clear

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: pinned250r on January 02, 2014, 02:00:32 PM

Quote from: Bigred;21192

Automotive clear

Do you spray it out of a gun or do you have a rattle can made? My paint supplier offers the rattle can, kinda neat for painting the underside of a tailgate or wheel wells, etc.

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: Bigred on January 02, 2014, 09:00:38 PM

U can use the dpray can that they make its a one time use only tho just a fyi bc it has a hardener in it

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: Bigred on January 02, 2014, 09:05:50 PM

This is my bottomend I painted with ppg car paint

(http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af82/bigredrx7/image_zpsf9c308f7.jpg) (http://s996.photobucket.com/user/bigredrx7/media/image_zpsf9c308f7.jpg.html)

(http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af82/bigredrx7/image_zps50913bf7.jpg) (http://s996.photobucket.com/user/bigredrx7/media/image_zps50913bf7.jpg.html)

(http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af82/bigredrx7/image_zpsdb1e2b59.jpg) (http://s996.photobucket.com/user/bigredrx7/media/image_zpsdb1e2b59.jpg.html)

(http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af82/bigredrx7/image_zpsb630c58f.jpg) (http://s996.photobucket.com/user/bigredrx7/media/image_zpsb630c58f.jpg.html)

(http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af82/bigredrx7/image_zps465b2867.jpg) (http://s996.photobucket.com/user/bigredrx7/media/image_zps465b2867.jpg.html)

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: red88r on January 03, 2014, 01:28:26 AM

That looks really good!  Nice job.

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: pinned250r on January 03, 2014, 08:31:36 AM

Looks Mint, how did it  hold up?

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: Bigred on January 03, 2014, 10:02:14 AM

So far great only have 10hr or so on it tho.

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: 05450r on January 03, 2014, 11:55:48 AM

Vht engine paint, rattle can.

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz242/04450r/photo2_zpsa8dbced6.jpg) (http://s832.photobucket.com/user/04450r/media/photo2_zpsa8dbced6.jpg.html)
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz242/04450r/photo2_zps974bc897.jpg) (http://s832.photobucket.com/user/04450r/media/photo2_zps974bc897.jpg.html)
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz242/04450r/photo1_zpse1d5a790.jpg) (http://s832.photobucket.com/user/04450r/media/photo1_zpse1d5a790.jpg.html)

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: bnau267 on January 03, 2014, 03:12:10 PM

Think I'm liking the paint option.  So if all the bearings are gonna need replaced go PC else just paint it and stop stressing....LOL.

Title: Engine Paint
Post by: Bigred on January 03, 2014, 04:47:12 PM

Yup