Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 2, 2013 Anyone got any recommendations on what engine paint to use? Do people normally just paint the block and leave the head? not sure whether to do silver or black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted May 2, 2013 The colour will depend on how often you fancy cleaning it imagine.. Silver will need more tickling than black.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robo22sri 10 Posted May 2, 2013 Do it black hides crap but will make it a pain to find oil leaks http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Granville-Cylinder-Black-Satin-Engine-Paint-100ml-/300845062259?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item460bc35873 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 2, 2013 I won't be cleaning it very often, i thought black but also thought about the oil leak thing. I'll probably go for black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wullie 1 Posted May 2, 2013 Mauve would be different. :camp: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted May 2, 2013 just don't use hammerite or any other oil based paint! any oil/fuel leak/spill, and your block instantly looks cr@p as the paint falls off! There are quite a few good engine lacquers out there that aren't expensive and do a nice job... :) Depending on the colour of the car, I'm quite partial to either a red or blue block, just to have a little colour in there and make it a bit more obvious someone's spent some TLC on the engine, but then, I've painted the last 4 blocks I built black! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 2, 2013 I don't like hammerite and never buy it, spent ages doing my brakes and it all peeled off and rusted underneath. Just ordered the Granville stuff rob posted, ebay being open all hours is quite handy....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonejag 10 Posted May 2, 2013 My spare head is off being vapour-blasted at the moment...mostly to get it totally clean, but it's supposed to give it that expensive-fruit-branded-laptop satin aluminium look. Since the surface is effectively being peened it allegedly makes it harder for dirt to stick too! Will post results when I get it back on Saturday :) For the block, any colour other than black or metallic (silver or gold) basically makes it look like Baby's First Engine. Don't do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wesleyvr6 10 Posted May 3, 2013 I've just done mine buddy, I used gal fords black gloss engine paint, must say its a great paint to use and looks very impressive now done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrikbmx 0 Posted May 3, 2013 Any pics wesley? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonejag 10 Posted May 4, 2013 Just got back from the vapour blasters. SERIOUSLY impressed! When I mentioned I'd just bought an ultrasonic cleaner he even gave me a free tub of cleaning fluid for it :D Unfortunately the pitting to the block side is worse than I thought, so I'll have to get it welded up and skimmed. Seriously tempted to go big valve at the same time... Before: After (1): After (2): My ultrasonic cleaner isn't half bad either! Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
