Thinking about painting engine
10-26-2001, 05:44 PM
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Thinking about painting engine
We've had to take alot of stuff off to get to the head, and while seeing all the parts -it crossed my mind, couldn't i Paint all the parts? What color is commonly used on Sienna Red Cars? Hehe does anyone know where to buy the paint.
10-26-2001, 09:08 PM
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I'm curious too...Your like the phantom Craig...You post a tidbit about your motor possibly be trashed cause of timing belt disaster and then we don't hear from you...Whats up?
10-26-2001, 11:36 PM
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there is such a thing as engine paint. and as you may have guessed from the name it withstands incredably high heated areas and it will last. I am not sure where to get it but i think it was a guy here or on pelican that painted his wheels in it.....light blue 944 i believe.....great looking wheels too.
10-27-2001, 01:01 AM
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Craig, I believe you could powder coat your engine which will deffinetley hold up much better than paint. Their some comapnies like VHT who do make high temp engine paint I've had some good luck with before. Rick Moroso (yes the owner of Moroso) did a guys engine I know with some industrial marine grade high temp paint that i believe he got from a local marine supply store and the stuff is hard as nails (harder than powder coating he told me) and has lasted well over 4 years now and still looks good as new. Then there are always some of these new thermal coatings which i believe are similar to ceramic coating but can be a variety of colors.
