ok this may be the wrong place for this but i don't know where else to put it... i am looking for pictures of your painted blocks... prefer a LD9.. but any will do...
also did you just use high temp paint?
what kind of prep did you do?
how many layers?
and any thing else you think i should know.... i want it to try and make it last for a while and i am going to try and go with an Aluminum look to it.. as i just love every time i have the LS1 up on stands looking at that sexy aluminum block....
thanks again all... also if this isnt in the right place i am sorry...
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blue car (R.I.P) - 240whp @7psi..
silver car - 305whp 315lbs.tq @15psi (91 Octane) or 420whp & 425lbs.TQ @20psi (94 octane+Alcohol Injection)
All dynos run on a Mustang dyno
My friends and I have had painted engine blocks for years now, mainly V8s. You will have to clean it real good, maybe even wire brush it, and make sure to wipe it down. My 350 V8 is painted gloss black. Darker colors hide dirt and any grime that might get on it. I have had small chips happen, but easy to touch up.
My friends blown, fuel injected 355 is painted chromalusion, ( green, purple, and gold) looks awesome.
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just go to auto zone and pick up some engine paint..then clean the engine really good with engine degreaser and stuff till theres not grim on it then cover the holes and paint...thats how i would do it...i think hot rod magazine did a artical on this a year ago but i dont remember what month but it says paint on it thats all i know lol
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I used VHT high temp caliper paint....... the engine was washed/baked at the machine shop.....
2 coats...... except for the cam towers, they only had 1.... ran out of paint.......
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'02 Z24 420whp
SLO GOAT -
'04 GTO 305whp
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its pretty much the same shade as the AC/Delco blue oil filters....... but everyone likes to call it 'Ford Blue'....... but its not
SPD RCR Z -
'02 Z24 420whp
SLO GOAT -
'04 GTO 305whp
W41 BOI -
'78 Buick Opel Isuzu W41 Swap
at least I painted my whole block...... not just the 'bottom'.....
SPD RCR Z -
'02 Z24 420whp
SLO GOAT -
'04 GTO 305whp
W41 BOI -
'78 Buick Opel Isuzu W41 Swap
wow that looks really nice
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BIGBOOSTCAV21PSI wrote:My friends and I have had painted engine blocks for years now, mainly V8s. You will have to clean it real good, maybe even wire brush it, and make sure to wipe it down. My 350 V8 is painted gloss black. Darker colors hide dirt and any grime that might get on it. I have had small chips happen, but easy to touch up.
My friends blown, fuel injected 355 is painted chromalusion, ( green, purple, and gold) looks awesome.
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alright thats what i though... im going to try and take it to my mechanics teacher from high school and see if he can get it cleaned... since we had a tank thing there specificaly for this... and then i got wire brushes that attach to a drill that i will use...
so just 2 coats will do... there isnt any base coat or clear coat type thing needed?
The First Twin Charged jbody
blue car (R.I.P) - 240whp @7psi..
silver car - 305whp 315lbs.tq @15psi (91 Octane) or 420whp & 425lbs.TQ @20psi (94 octane+Alcohol Injection)
All dynos run on a Mustang dyno
We usually put a couple coats of clear. I would paint the dark blue of your car. That would look sweet. I don't think people would notice if your painted an aluminum color.
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