Sheldy

How do you go about doing this?

What kind of paint do you need to withstand the heat and will it last if I do or is it better to get it powdercoated?

SafeChav

If you search there is a similar thread about this. You dont need any kind of special heatproof paint, normal automotive paint works fine

P_is_for_Paul

Dont powdercoat it! Got mine done and the company left all the shot from the shotblastin on it. Knackered 2 engines before i found this out

SafeChav

Rick

2 pac is good

lamb chops

I would powdercoat but get it blasted yourself first, then you know its been cleaned properly I think that normail automotive paint will not last that long and you will have to redo it in a couple of years.

Rick

lamb chops


Not if it's 2 pac. Much better finish than powder coat too.

JamboRS

same here mate,ate 2 oil pumps and scored the bores,it was hiding behind the baffle in the rocker for the breather

Sheldy

This don't sound too good then?

P_is_for_Paul

Same as mine mate, but my bores are ok. Its in AVA just now. Wondering whether to just get them to strip the full engine & clean it or just buy another one dunno which would be cheaper

JamboRS

we thought my bores were ok too,wasnt until we tried to get decent power from it that we knew something wasnt right,stripped the block to find the bottom of every bore were scored,id advise gettin the complete engine stripped and rebuilt as its only gonna coz hassle somewhere down the line
was it a powder coated rocker that you put on it too?

Linsay

I wanted mine satin black - but have been told am having it mercury grey
Will have to be careful if any work is carried out that it doesn't get scratched
My cambelt cover is painted and lacquered to - gets removed when things are being worked on

Eagle

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much prefer biggy

SafeChav

I was going to put something to that effect but i resisted

neil andeRSon

iTrader: (3)

so you don't recomend powder coating then folk's.. i was thinkin bout getting the cossie one done..

EssexMikeSi

iTrader: (3)

i was just about to have mine powder coated but dont think i will now, coz if summit can go wrong, it normally does with me lol and i dont fancy fookin my engine over lol.


think another trip to bodyshop s in store then to have it done in 2pac and laquer. gona have it done radiant red to match the bodywork