Question on painting engine.

[Roadcuda]

I'm cleaning up the engine compartment on my Runner. I'll be removing everything from the engine to either repaint it, or remove paint from where it shouldn't be. I'm not pulling the engine to paint it but once I get it all cleaned up should I use a high temp primer on it or can I get by with just doing the base coat? I'm using a rattle can to do this. I know it won't be perfect but it's a driver and I just want to make it more presentable. Thanks.

 

[george68hemirr]

whatever the rattle can high temp engine paint says on the directions will work fine.....did some motors in the past and worked great.....just make sure all the oily greasy crap is gone

 

[roadrunnerh]

Like George said, if it's engine enamel, it should be high temp. No need to primer I would think.

 

[Basketcase]

I've never primered when painting an engine

 

[Jim S.]

I did something similar although I had the intake, valley pan, valve covers, and exhaust manifold off at the time. Had some bad peeling areas of paint on the block. I sanded and feathered those areas, scuffed up what I could get to and cleaned and cleaned it. I used por-15 hemi orange engine enamel in my touch up gun protecting everything from overspray. Thinned it with Xylene from the hardware store. No primer. A guy could buy one of those prevail sprayers. I don't know if you want to go through all that. Just throwing another idea out there.

 

[sam z]

Yeah, and that por 15 engine paint is pretty durable stuff too. I had another car that I used the Mopar engine enamel. The Por 15 is far more resistant to use / abuse / oil / heat / crap then the enamel was.

 

[ACME A12]

Also covered in this thread, Steve.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5492&hilit=primer&start=20

I've done them w/ & w/o primer. No measureable difference IMHO. :cents:

 

[69hemibeep]

I've never primered when painting an engine

X2

 

[roadrunner69]

I've never primered when painting an engine

X2

X3. Just make sure it is clean and the peeling paint is removed. I am doing the same thing now. Everything is removed except
the heads. Took the 509 cam out and installed a stock cam so figured now is the time to do some detailing.

 

[moparchris]

No primer here. I use the VHT high temp for base coat and finish it with Mopar hemi orange to get the right tint.

 

[Roadcuda]

No primer here. I use the VHT high temp for base coat and finish it with Mopar hemi orange to get the right tint.

I don't think I've seen this VHT paint that's been mentioned. Would most parts stores carry this or a specialty paint store have it? What I planned on using is the old Mopar Performance engine enamel. Thanks guys.

 

[ACME A12]

Should be able to find VHT on the shelf at your favorite parts store, Steve.

 

[Roadcuda]

Should be able to find VHT on the shelf at your favorite parts store, Steve.

Thank you, Ray!

 

[4spd69RR]

Well, what color are you painting it?? Hemi Orange, Race Hemi Orange, or Turquious Blue

 

[Roadcuda]

Well, what color are you painting it?? Hemi Orange, Race Hemi Orange, or Turquious Blue

Hemi Orange.

 

[69hemibeep]

Plasti Kote, Mopar and Totally Auto have the correct shade in hemi orange

 

[A31PKG]

Plasti Kote, Mopar and Totally Auto have the correct shade in hemi orange

I used the Totally Auto stuff...it's been about 3 yrs & holding up nicely...no primer. Took about 3 cans.

 

[69hemibeep]

Plasti Kote, Mopar and Totally Auto have the correct shade in hemi orange

I used the Totally Auto stuff...it's been about 3 yrs & holding up nicely...no primer. Took about 3 cans.

Me to, a little more out of pocket but I liked it

 

[mcmopar]

POR-15 Engine Enamel here. No primer. Spray on or brush. Just make sure the surface is painfully clean and bone dry. POR stands up to any carb spray and just about anything else but DOT 3 brake fluid in my unofficial tests.

 

[Roadcuda]

Another question, should the kickdown and throttle linkage be black or a natural color?