does anybody have any pics of the 4g63 block painted. Just want to get some ideas since I just pulled the motor for a rebuild.

I don't have any pictures handy, but make sure to paint it a light color. You don't want to spring an oil leak and be unable to see it because you painted the block black.

Originally posted by Jeff_99gs
I don't have any pictures handy, but make sure to paint it a light color. You don't want to spring an oil leak and be unable to see it because you painted the block black.

haha sounds like somethign i'd do not thinking

Originally posted by Jeff_99gs
I don't have any pictures handy, but make sure to paint it a light color. You don't want to spring an oil leak and be unable to see it because you painted the block black.

Never thought about that!!! very good point! Ive been thinking about maybee silver or blue?

bust out the dremel and polish to a mirror finish. :P

Originally posted by eclipzGST
bust out the dremel and polish to a mirror finish. :P

good idea!!!

Lots of pics: http://www.whack.org/~dan/car/4g63/enginebuild/



I dunked each part in 25/75 oileater/water solution for at least an hour, some of the steel parts overnight. Be extremely careful with the head and aluminum parts in oileater, they will disintegrate. I then pressure washed and air-dried everything. You have to use an air compressor to dry the steel and block parts because they will rust in about 30 minutes. Then apply about 5 light coats of 1200-1600* paint. Bake each coat in the oven per the paint can's instructions if it's something you don't want to flake off like the valve cover.

I had it about 4 months, and no flaking. It holds up to oil and light cleaning. Here's what it looks like now.

VERY nice! :thumbsup

thats what im talking about!!