Engine paint question
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Engine paint question
I did a search and the words "engine paint" are too vague. I can't find a thread that says what a good brand of paint, and a good place to get it. Can someone help me here? I'm ready to paint my engine and rebuild it.
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I like VHT for stuff that's going to get hot. Barbeque paint works pretty good, too. Whatever paint you use, be sure to heat-cycle the paint a couple of times, bringing up the temperature to about 1/2 of the maximum temperature usually associated with the particular part, then letting it cool. This makes the paint harder and less apt to discolor when it reaches it's normal operating temperature. Sometimes an oven can be used to bake the paint. This works well for getting a nice even finish with "wrinkle paint", which is extremely durable when it's completely cured, which can take a month. Nice looking engine compartment, Jeryj!
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Thats EXACTLY what I want to do under my hood, with the MSD and all . I gotte order some hose from Hose Techniques, and then when I rebuild (and port) my engine, Im gonna paint it yellow and have the irons polished (or painted black). I think that would look sweet.
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I brushed it on. First I used a couple coats of their rust preventative paint. Then 2 coats of the engine paint. Comes out looking like hard shiny plastic. I had enough that I used the same procedure on the engine bay. Flash makes it wash out. Looks perfect in person.
Yes, it is going in the RX-4 in the background and yes this car does deserve it.
Ron
Yes, it is going in the RX-4 in the background and yes this car does deserve it.
Ron
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Pretty observant. Yes I have enough + wheels for 6 cars, but all the wheels on the car now are the 14" waffle wheels from an 83 LE RX-7. I think I was getting new tires mounted when that was taken.
If you look real close you'll see a brown dash, not the black one that is in there now.
http://intertron.com/ron/images/746.jpg
It looks more like this normally.
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If you look real close you'll see a brown dash, not the black one that is in there now.
http://intertron.com/ron/images/746.jpg
It looks more like this normally.
More Pics (I have FBs too) at
http://intertron.com/ron/
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Nice RX4, I have a '74, and a '76 for parts. RX4s kick ***, at least in a straight line. I replaced the dash in my '74, what a job! My engine compartment is all original paint in good condition. I'm not too keen on those spoilers, myself, but to each his own. Those 14" LE wheels are more commonly referred to as "mesh" wheels. I have a set of the 13" '79 LE waffle wheels that will be on eBay soon.
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hey, i've got an ocean blue metallic GSL-SE too!!!
pic of the paint with some water on it. (this one is 640x480, i've got a 1024x7?? for my wallpaper.......looks sweet, i think)
pic of the paint with some water on it. (this one is 640x480, i've got a 1024x7?? for my wallpaper.......looks sweet, i think)
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Originally posted by inittab
Dude! *slap* That's a classic RX-4!!!!! It's well deserved of a sweet look'n 13b
Dude! *slap* That's a classic RX-4!!!!! It's well deserved of a sweet look'n 13b
~T.J.
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You're forgiven. Its not hard to make that mistake. I've had people think its a Mustang fastback, Maverick, Opel, Pinto, Vega and the ever popular Datsun. One guy stopped next to me at a light, looked over, and said, "Nice RX-4. What year? About a 74?" I was shocked someone knew what it was. He tried to buy it from me, but I'm keeping it.
Its only similarity to the RX-7 is the motor and a few interchangeable parts. The 4 is fairly quick ( street ported 13B 4-port) and handles nicely, but I always love to get back into one of the 7s and find some twisties.
Ron
Its only similarity to the RX-7 is the motor and a few interchangeable parts. The 4 is fairly quick ( street ported 13B 4-port) and handles nicely, but I always love to get back into one of the 7s and find some twisties.
Ron
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i bought it from a guy who i used to work with. his brother had it and passed away this summer. i bought it and a '84 gs for $1,000. it needs a little, maybe a lot of work.....haven't cranked it yet. buying some batteries, bringing the marvel and some plugs to the table tomorrow. we'll see how i do.
anyway, the guys name on the title before garry's was bruce middleton. that you?
anyone want a cool ocean blue metallic wallpaper, email me
spoolin7@midsouth.rr.com
it's free!! and easy!!
anyway, the guys name on the title before garry's was bruce middleton. that you?
anyone want a cool ocean blue metallic wallpaper, email me
spoolin7@midsouth.rr.com
it's free!! and easy!!
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Originally posted by ioTus
Good choice in colors there man!!!! (see avatar)
OH YA, also, for engine paint, so long as you dont use it on the engine block or exhaust itself, the 500 degree engine enamel ceramic by Dupli-Color
Geoff
Good choice in colors there man!!!! (see avatar)
OH YA, also, for engine paint, so long as you dont use it on the engine block or exhaust itself, the 500 degree engine enamel ceramic by Dupli-Color
Geoff
And there should be something after "Duplic-Color" because as it stands, its not a complete sentence and I don't know what you mean.