What's happening fellas? Well after pulling my engine last weekend, I found out the front oil galley plug was too small and that's what was leaking oil. So I figured since the engine was out I might as well paint it too. So I'm wondering if you guys have any advice when it comes to painting the block and head. Just put down some primer and paint it or what?
Thanks and have a good one!

\ Boosted '95 Avenger 420a - R.I.P.

You dont need to primer it. Just use a hightemp paint.

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i used high temp primer, paint and then clear...
turned out real shiny!
i got mine degreased though too

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

The biggest thing to painting is prep work. Spend yoru time cleaning, sanding, etc.

Then mask the deck, and anything you don't want painted. Make sure to cover bolt holes, hole for crank sensor, etc. If you shoot paint into a threaded hole, you better have a tap ready to chase the threads.



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Ok guys will do. Thank you for the advice. I'm thinking I might go the few extra yards though and do what Mike did. I'll just spray the block down w/ brake cleaner first to get the crap off of it.

\ Boosted '95 Avenger 420a - R.I.P.

here ya go:
shitty pic but oh well

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

that is a shitty pic

I eat emo kids for breakfast

1995 Eagle Talon (SOLD)
72' SuperBeetle
72' Standard Beetle
56' Deluxe Beetle

i know i know. i cant seem to get it any size bigger, lol sorry

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

Hey, I think that is a great paint job!





I meant the car not the block lol
Just screwin' with ya.

there is a nice shot of it

1992 Plymouth Laser
-Bone stock for now.

AH HAH! GRACIAS MIKE! TOLD YA IT LOOKS PEEEERTY BLAIR!

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

Dissasembled entire engine down to bare parts.
Soaked all parts in OilEater dissolved 50/50 in water for several hours.
Rinsed, scrubbed, soaked, and dried with compressed air.
Masked all sealing surfaces.
No primer.
Spraypainted with 1200* Engine enamel (1600* is too chalky and requires baking).
Second and third coat on some parts.

I painted my block in November of 2004 when I did my rebuild. Its pretty dirty now becasue I have an exhuast leak due to the gasket that goes between the manifold and downpipe. Its blown and I'm lazy.

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Holy crap degree.

haha awesome pics

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1997 GS-T - Injen IS intake - Espelir 3'' catback - GReddy turbo timer - Magnecor wires - NGK plugs

Originally posted by thedawg
Holy crap degree.

<--This is our god... god decides our fate. We shall not upset our god. God can and will ruin our lives if we were to upset him.

OBX 4-1 Ceramic Coated Headder, EGR Block-off kit, Howell 30% Underdrive pulley, EBay Cold-Air Intake, Holley Air Mass CatBack Exhaust System: 2.5" pipe w/ 5" tip

thats what my block looked like when i had it degreased, i wish i wouldnt have painted it now and just cleared it. then you risk rust though oh well, black is nice still

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L