painting engine

[BeBop138]

Thoughts on using Rust-Oleum rusty metal primer paint before topcoat.......Lee

[Joe Flanagan]

You might want to do a search on this subject. I think it's been discussed here. I used a rattle can silver from Auto Zone rated for something-thousand degrees. I have not run my engine yet but I believe others have done the same thing and the paint has held up. Under the hood I've used relatively cheap paint because I figure it's going to get dirty anyway. If it holds up, great, if it doesn't it's not a big deal to me. If you're going to take your car to shows, that's another story.

[BobT-47P15]

Yes, there are indeed previous threads about engine paints and opinions

on how to do it.

My personal preference is POR 20 high temp engine paint (by POR 15)....

in a can, applied with about a 2 inch brush. Gives a heavier coat than

spray cans......at least it seems to me it does. Has held up pretty well.

Did not use any primer.

About $18 for this small can.

Just my two centavos.......

[n1gzd_plymouth]

I used paint from Hirsch auto for my Buick. I was very happy with it. I think that their paint is very high quality and you can get the correct color from them if you are looking for that.

For my Plymouth I was impatient and just got some ordinary brand from an autostore. No problems with quality yet.

Rebecca

[BeBop138]

I used paint from Hirsch auto for my Buick. I was very happy with it. I think that their paint is very high quality and you can get the correct color from them if you are looking for that.

For my Plymouth I was impatient and just got some ordinary brand from an autostore. No problems with quality yet.

Rebecca

I have used Hirsch products and like them, I am curious if the rusty metal primer from Rust-oleum has been tried by any members and what was the result. My engine has some rust that won`t come off. The engine is assembled so I was wondering if the rusty stuff will work as a primer coat.................Thanks......Lee