MichaelG

Hi folks

Am currently in the middle of giving the engine on my Series 1 a major cleaning and renewal of as many parts as poss.

I have the turbo and manifold off, and am wire wheeling the face of the block to get rid of all that muck and surface rust. The only thing is, if i lave it spanking clean but bare, it will just go that horrible shade of orangey brown again as soon as it gets any sniff of moisture.

Therfore, should i paint the front face of the engine block (head gasket downwards)? And if so, what with ?

At a guess i would say Hammerite may not be up to the engine temp, but i have seen black / graphite grey engine bay / manifold paints that i could possibly use ? Have seen a few guys on here paint the front of their engine blocks to tidy them up, in black, and it does look a lot better.

If so.....trying to keep as close to standard as poss, is it dark grey or black high temp paint, and what kind if any do you guys recommend ?

Thanks in advance

Michael

Big_Dave_Escort

if u got a pic of the engine or can get me one tell me what bits u want painting and ill photoshop it in the colours ur considering i dont do many mods ya can see without photoshoppin 1st

GOT2BZETEC

YEah painted blocks look much better apart from the one in my mini i painted pink

MichaelG

Dont have a pic at the mo as its in a million bits, but am thinking black or dark grey.

Bradz

paint it PINK u Bufty

MichaelG

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