Good Quality Engine Paint

[rich1216]

Can anyone recommend a really good engine paint? ive had some before that lasted about 6 months then peeled off and i would prefer aerosol or even 2 pac if anyone knows of any?

Thanks Rich

 

[Gtirchris]

Yup, try por15 heat resistant paint, you can get it on ebay or from frosts auto restorers. ;-)

 

[rich1216]

Yup, try por15 heat resistant paint, you can get it on ebay or from frosts auto restorers. ;-)

Cool thanks

 

[Liam 589]

I think por 15 stands for paint over rust. When it is applied to a relatively smooth surface it tends to peel off is sheets. Not to sure how the high temp stuff would hold on an engine though.

This stuff is for jet engines and is meant for smooth surfaces so I would imagine it would fair quite well on a car engine.

http://www.indestructible.co.uk/Ind/Uploads/Products/IP1009_Data.pdf

 

[red reading]

You need enamel or powder cote and it to be baked on a fresh oil free block. It's the porosity of the aluminium cast block that has been soaked in oil for years that pushes the paint off. And if you are going to media blast the bare block make sure it is vapour or soda blasted not shot blasted. And mask off all internal surfaces before you paint it as loose paint inside the block can come off and go thru the oil system and scrap your engine and turbo.