jacobs53 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Hi, Im rebuilding an EW engine next week and wondered what type of paint people use??? I have seen the VHT silver paint in a spray and brush on form... But not sure which would be better? And how well prepared does the engine block need to be, to enable the paint to adhere correctly? Cheers lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted December 9, 2006 paint is much better, spraying is rather expensive! ideally the block needs to be steam cleaned but a good scrubbing with gunk and a wipedown in a warm kitchen is good enough, I bought my last tin from motorworld when I rebuilt my sister diesel Ibiza, and 3 yars on it still looks good and its actually helped it stay clean you cant actually see much in the pic but the head is silver and the block blue, and everything is generally pretty clean and free of gunk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted December 9, 2006 engine enamel is what you want. Any other form of paint will not look as good over time of be as easy to clean up. It's a pain to apply though, many layers needed etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted December 9, 2006 (edited) I used engine enamel too and was very pleased with the result. The local motor factors had both brush-on and spray cans. I used the spray, but only because they didn't have the colour I wanted in brush-on. If I had to do it again I'd go for the brush-on every time. Edited December 9, 2006 by Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacey205 2 Posted December 9, 2006 (edited) And contrary to the others I went for the cheap and cheerfull route of Hammerite. Done a good 4/5K now and it still looks as good as it did. Michael Edited December 9, 2006 by pacey205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted December 9, 2006 And contrary to the others I went for the cheap and cheerfull route of Hammerite. Done a good 4/5K now and it still looks as good as it did. Michael what's it like when you wipe the block though ? does it come off or mart ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin@PRD 0 Posted December 9, 2006 I highly recommend Sperex engine Enamel, just makes sure once you have washed down the block/head that you quickly go back over it with a wire brush on a end of a drill as some cleaning solvents leave a film that paint cant penetrated and end up flaking off over time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 134 3 Cars Posted December 9, 2006 Used 5 wheel steel on my 8v block and a year or so later is still looking good. Used 2pac in Sorrento on my mi block yet to see if it will take the heat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max0 5 Posted December 9, 2006 I used engine enamle from frost. Got loads left. Not sure how it will stand up to the test of time as still re building. Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christopher 5 1 Cars Posted December 9, 2006 http://guy-croft.com/viewtopic.php?t=155 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacey205 2 Posted December 9, 2006 Sean its fine when wiped down etc, hasnt flaked or marked yet. Same deal with my calipers which where also done with hammerite. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t16ryan 1 Posted December 9, 2006 i done my engine in hammerite brush on ( silver ) and its as good as when i put it on 18months after not flaked at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacobs53 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Seems like any paint is suitable then! Just have to decide spray or brush on... lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
credowan 15 1 Cars Posted December 9, 2006 Looking great lads them engines look mint martin top wrk Gary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley peddle 3 Posted December 10, 2006 radiator paint... £3 a tin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
