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Post by whitenproud on Oct 17, 2005 22:29:10 GMT -5
Im not sure if this was the place to post this but im sure youll change it if not. Ok.. here i go.. im going to paint my block... and i was wondering if it is ok to rattle can it after it is hot tanked?...and if so what kind of rattle can paind should i use? I am also cleaning my fire wall and painting that so far ive managed to get most of the gunk off with a can of oven cleaner and a few scorching pads.. man its taking for ever. do i need to get all the paint off the fire wall? or can i just feather it out?...Again i am sorry if this is the wrong place for this.. well ok im not but anyways any info will help thanx..
WhiteNProud
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Post by 19_Chevelle_69 on Oct 18, 2005 12:29:17 GMT -5
Feathering your firewall and putting on a new coat is just fine, but it really depends on what you want in the end . A paint job is only as good as the base. A rough finish under the paint will give the final coat a textured look.
For the engine itself... after washing it with water to remove any residue... any parts store should have engine paint. It is designed specifically for use on engines.
Rattle cans are the only way to go, and buy 2 cans of the color you want for the block. I would also suggest a can of black for any brackets and accy's. I have been known to paint the iron intake silver to give it a nice contrast to the block, and give the distributor base a coat of silver to dress it up while you're there.
We stock blue, orange, and black engine enamel at the dealership.
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Post by Bent on Oct 18, 2005 21:26:55 GMT -5
No Grabber Green?
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Post by 19_Chevelle_69 on Oct 19, 2005 9:48:21 GMT -5
Nope, for some strange reason, we just don't sell a whole lot of that color...  |
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Post by whitenproud on Oct 22, 2005 20:09:42 GMT -5
Ok.. so i fanned it all out went and bought some duplicolor engine crap at the local shucks.. awe shucks they sold me junk once again... so i canned it starting with the inside of the hood.. after it was done i experianced some chipping and some parts come out shiney otherd dill.. lots of streaking i also painted my firewall.. and wheelwells .. they look a lil better but still experiencing little chipping is this due to me sucking ass at painting should i go ove and over again?.. or is this due to the junkey paint i bought... Thnax again WhiteNProud
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Post by Bent on Nov 4, 2005 0:06:31 GMT -5
I use duplicolor all of the time.. did you sand the area? and make sure it was clean? You didn't use block paint on the other items right?
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Post by whitenproud on Nov 11, 2005 22:26:48 GMT -5
Yes I sanded the area.. made sure it was clean.. a buddy of mine told me i probly should of primed first. frigin jerk could of told me that before i painted... geeeesh.and i oopsed?... maby.. i did used Dupli-color engine enamel with ceramic.. was that a no no?.. am i gonna have to frigin do it all over again?... dag nabbit truck.. frigin money pit... lol
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Post by Terry on Nov 23, 2005 5:54:20 GMT -5
At least You won't ever make that mistake again!
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Post by Missgoodwrench on Nov 24, 2005 12:35:53 GMT -5
As cheap as this sounds I used the .99 rattle cans from Home Depot. The paint is still where I put it on the motor, and as long as I put many thin layers it looks pretty good. Some paint stores have the automitive paint you can buy in a rattle can instead of using the air compressor.
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