Just finished painting my engine

[Mertz]

I just finished the paint job on my engine. I used aluminum engine paint from Duplicolor and VHT. I still need to install the valve cover and head gaskets. I will start bolting on some of my accessories once the paint has cured. Most are painted with appliance epoxy in black. 

[Plymouthy Adams]

good deal....I like it that a person takes a minute to detail out an item or area.......can't handle cut corners......in that second picture....that is a lot of engine for that car sitting behind it don't you think?   

[White Spyder]

Nice job. 

[Dodgeb4ya]

Great paint!

Nice model "G" Electrolux with beater bar cable cord!?

Those suck like crazy!

[ggdad1951]

Nice!  Just know it will never be as pretty as this again!     12 years later, even with a careful application of POR15 silver, FEF's engine (while still clean) is getting patina.

 

[Mertz]

The car behind it is 1974 1/2 260Z built in October with the 15 mph bumpers installed on the 1975 Zs. It has a rare white interior. It has plenty of engine with the added Weber’s. The vacuum really does suck. It is one of the better and most durable ever made. 

 

I would have liked the paint to be grayer like it looks coming out of the can. I thought about repainting it black and using the aluminum over the top. 

 

Not worried about patina, I liked the aged look. 

[ggdad1951]

it will likely oxidize/patina a bit duller/greyer

[chrysler1941]

Looks nice. What's the riveted unpainted plate for? Is it a truck thing?

[JBNeal]

My guess is that was a rebuild tag, I've seen them mounted there, above the generator, and behind the starter.

[Mertz]

It’s a tag stating that it is an industrial engine and has some serial numbers on it. I believe it might have been used to pump water.