What is the good stuff to paint a motor with??? Will Awl Grip work ok??

Hi Russ;
Here`s how I did the engine for my vette and it has held up very well.
With the engine on a good stand, I taped off all of the openings with duct tape. If you have a problem with the tape I can recomend an expert.
Then, I cleaned everything with a wire brush mounted on a drill untill it was all shiney.
After that, I cleaned everything with either prep solvent or laquer thinner.
The next step was to prime eveything with PPG DP 40 epoxy primer. After that cured and was able to be top coated, I applied two coats of PPG Delstar arcrylic enamel with the Delthane hardener added.
This has proved to be very durable and has held up the the heat exceptionly well. Make sure that you use a respirator when using these products as they are very toxic. If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call.

Roger

I used Dupont Centari enamal with hardener, basicly the same stuff. It's easy to paint with and has a great gloss. And use a respirator, these paints are the worst to breath.

Somewhere on Mercruisers website, maybe the tech stuff, they give their formula for repainting an outdrive. I would think this is good enough for the engine.

I've painted engines in both Centari and Imron.
Using Veriprime underneath both.
I was thinking of using Awlgrip on my last engine paint job, but couldn't get the red I wanted.
I can see no reason not to use awlgrip on an engine, that stuff is hard as nails.
DS

ppg 40 wet on wet with concept single stage ...

Fugg-it..... Krylon from a can.......

Thats what Im talkn bout. Mo money fo gas...

Absolutely.... I just used Krylon engine paint... It's the prep work that kills you. You really don't need a UV resistant paint like imron or centauri. It doesn't matter how good the paint is.... if it doesn't stick. If you're looking for a strange color like hot purple... yeah... you will have to go with something catalyzed.... but for just plain black.... Krylon engine paint works good.

Dito