Correct paint and tips for engine detail

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by OHC JOE, May 15, 2017.

  1. OHC JOE

    OHC JOE Mullet Mafia since 2020

    Randy is that duplicolor an engine paint or a regular paint
     
  2. Randy Lutz

    Randy Lutz Well-Known Member

    Hi Joe

    It is a high-heat engine paint. Regrettably, the 1608 is now discontinued.

    Cheers
    Randy
     
  3. OHC JOE

    OHC JOE Mullet Mafia since 2020

    Ahhh great
     
  4. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Bill Hirsch is what I used. Real engine enamel ( straight enamel ) in Qt. Can . Painted engine dissembled. Black oxide bolts arnt painted and all gaskets edges are showing.
    Also added hardener to paint the oil pan. But not the block . But I'm sure the rest of the guys ways are good too. I just have a problem with spray cans. If the paint is thin enough to come out of that tiny hole can't be durable.
     
  5. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Exhaust manifolds powder coated cast grey
     
  6. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    cascas engine.jpg
    Well, the brake booster you just buy and install a new one, about $150. The hinges and the hood latch you send to a plating service, ask around here and many people can give recommendations. Good luck with the detailing of your engine bay. cascas engine.jpg
     
  7. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    That dupli color is to poppy red. The more people do engines that color the more people think it is right. The Krylon has been around probably since these engines were new. It has never changed.
     
  8. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    I hate those China brake boosters as well. They stand right out as fake to me. Pay to have your original rebuilt. I had guy that rebuilds mine tell me he was offered pallets of those and they are dirt cheap.
     
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  9. chucknixon

    chucknixon Founders Club Member

    Go to the Search function and type in engine paint and you will find several threads, one as recent as February this year.
    http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?posts/2655370/



     
  10. chucknixon

    chucknixon Founders Club Member

    Go to Search Function and type in engine paint and you will find several threads one as recent as February this year. http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?posts/2655370/
    In early May I used the DupliColor as mentioned in the thread and it looks great. I painted my water pump but apparently it was left natural aluminum by the factory.

    My exhaust manifolds were coated by a coating specialist here in Texas and I have been using him for over 20 years.

    I used POR15 on my engine compartment, including front suspension parts. It dries with a satin finish close to the original paint.

    Hope it helps,
     

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  11. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    Water pumps were on the engines at the factory when painted.
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  12. OHC JOE

    OHC JOE Mullet Mafia since 2020

    That looks sweet
    Thanks..... awesome tips I will also check out those other threads too
     
  13. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    72 Stage1 That Motor is absolutely awesome. Beautiful
     
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  14. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Love those assembly line pic's
     
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  15. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Just a tip on painting a water pump. Make sure it is super clean and paint it with a self etching primer first or the paint will flake of in short time. It may flake off anyway. Smooth aluminum does not hold paint well.
     
  16. OHC JOE

    OHC JOE Mullet Mafia since 2020

    Awesome will do thanks for the tip
    Have a great day
     

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