Engine Painting

Velvet Leopard · December 20th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Anyone ever paint their engine? Not the traditional solid block coloring, but like a paint scheme. I am wanting to paint my engine and wanted to know if you guys knew of what paint to use and such. Thanks.

Darrell · December 20th, 2006, 10:27 PM

Any paint will work fine. It doesn't have to be high temp. Chances are the block will never see anything higher than 200 degrees. I've used cheap rattle can paint for years and never had an issue.

Velvet Leopard · December 21st, 2006, 12:06 PM

Cool. Cost aside, you think it would be a good idea to get the headers painted too or leave them chrome? I am not sure if chrome would work well with the paint scheme idea I have. Thanks alot for your time.

Darrell · December 21st, 2006, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Velvet Leopard

Cool. Cost aside, you think it would be a good idea to get the headers painted too or leave them chrome? I am not sure if chrome would work well with the paint scheme idea I have. Thanks alot for your time.

Headers will have to be ceramic coated to get any life out of the finish. Painting headers just doesn't work because they see temperatures of around 1400 degrees.

97Cobra · December 21st, 2006, 02:48 PM

yeah i wouldnt paint them if I where you. if they are allready chrome theres not much you could do beside buy colored heat wrap. wich will help engine temps and look allright

Velvet Leopard · December 21st, 2006, 02:55 PM

Hey that's cool. What companies offer header wraps? Can I get them in colors like white, yellow, black, blue, gold, red, etc? Thanks much for your help.

97Cobra · December 21st, 2006, 03:19 PM

no prob! I dont remember the name of the company but look in a summit mag. or go online.

Velvet Leopard · December 21st, 2006, 06:53 PM

Thanks, guys. As soon as the weather changes for the better here, I will try and get pics of the ride before work is started on it.

December 20th, 2006, 10:05 PM	#1
Velvet Leopard Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 27	Engine Painting Anyone ever paint their engine? Not the traditional solid block coloring, but like a paint scheme. I am wanting to paint my engine and wanted to know if you guys knew of what paint to use and such. Thanks.

December 20th, 2006, 10:27 PM	#2
Darrell Feb 08 ROTM 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,024	Any paint will work fine. It doesn't have to be high temp. Chances are the block will never see anything higher than 200 degrees. I've used cheap rattle can paint for years and never had an issue. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

December 21st, 2006, 02:48 PM	#5
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,518	yeah i wouldnt paint them if I where you. if they are allready chrome theres not much you could do beside buy colored heat wrap. wich will help engine temps and look allright __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

December 21st, 2006, 03:19 PM	#7
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,518	no prob! I dont remember the name of the company but look in a summit mag. or go online. __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

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December 21st, 2006, 12:06 PM	#3
Velvet Leopard Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 27	Cool. Cost aside, you think it would be a good idea to get the headers painted too or leave them chrome? I am not sure if chrome would work well with the paint scheme idea I have. Thanks alot for your time.

December 21st, 2006, 02:55 PM	#6
Velvet Leopard Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 27	Hey that's cool. What companies offer header wraps? Can I get them in colors like white, yellow, black, blue, gold, red, etc? Thanks much for your help.

December 21st, 2006, 06:53 PM	#8
Velvet Leopard Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 27	Thanks, guys. As soon as the weather changes for the better here, I will try and get pics of the ride before work is started on it.

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