SPRAYING THE BLOCK

[XR6 3]

Brought some engine paint at Enfield Pagenant so I want just a few tips on on painting the block , after degreasing and taking off the bits whats the next stage do I need to etch primer before spraying and is lackering a good idea with the block getting very hot

[singleton 0]

Brought some engine paint at Enfield Pagenant so I want just a few tips on on painting the block , after degreasing and taking off the bits whats the next stage do I need to etch primer before spraying and is lackering a good idea with the block getting very hot

 

I had the engine out of my morris minor to paint it, got the special engine paint spent ages degreasing and cleaning it really looked the part when it was done, but i was bit dissapointed because it started to flake shortly after it was running in the car again, dont no what i did wrong but if anyone out theres had better results be good 2 hear how they went about it because the cortina could do with the block painting and wouldnt want to go to all the effort of removing it for the same to happen again

[v8taunus 0]

I've used hamerite smooth finish,straight on after degreasing, hasn't come off yet

[cortinaman1600e 0]

Have to agree. Smoothright is the way to go.

[chimpteaser 2]

Even Dulux gloss (on with a brush) works as the block should only get to about 110 deg C, I used it without primer on my block and it's still there years later, huge range of colours too

[richard 2509 0]

Brought some engine paint at Enfield Pagenant so I want just a few tips on on painting the block , after degreasing and taking off the bits whats the next stage do I need to etch primer before spraying and is lackering a good idea with the block getting very hot

after youve degreased it and stripped it you need to scotchbrite it or 500 disc it to key the surface for paint. if you dont it may peel off. etch prime any bare metal bits, and yes you can lacquer it.