Subject	Curious how many of you have painted the engine block.
Posted by	SuparexTT on August 10, 2009 at 1:30 PM
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Message	My engine just got back from the shop and I'm thinking of taping the block off and painting it in order to limit surface corrosion. How big of a concern is it and is it worth the hassle? What type of paint did you use? GotCarolina Z?
Follow Ups	Curious how many of you have painted the engine block. - SuparexTT 13:30:56 08/10/09 I did it. Not sure it was worth it. Can't see it unless - SlicktopTT 13:34:54 08/10/09 Agreed on the not sure it is worth it part. Did the same - RAGTPZ 13:45:35 08/10/09 As soon as you start using brake cleaner on your engine, - Inzane 18:02:33 08/10/09 What are the other options? - collegeboy 20:31:08 08/10/09 Don't paint it black - BobbyT 13:55:09 08/10/09 On the other hand - NytWolf 14:38:41 08/10/09 so why even paint the block? (n/m) - SuparexTT 16:19:29 08/10/09 becasue you have a can of paint and nothing better to do. (n/m) - SlicktopTT 16:33:14 08/10/09 Hopefully a rebilt engine won't leak (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 20:14:00 08/10/09 They all do eventually. (n/m) - collegeboy 20:31:50 08/10/09 So if you paint, you'll know when to rebuild again (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 06:29:19 08/11/09 Dont forget to spend 11 hours grinding it smooth. - ni[X]it 16:38:32 08/10/09 do it. (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 16:40:22 08/10/09 If you are going to paint it, why not get a heat dispersion - MixManMash 17:29:06 08/10/09 If you are refering to Swain's coating, that's not a coating - collegeboy 20:29:00 08/10/09 No, that's not what I am referring to. - MixManMash 23:49:36 08/10/09 Umm...That's the exact coating I was talking about - collegeboy 01:24:40 08/11/09 Ok. Educate me ;) - MixManMash 08:19:48 08/11/09 Why so quiet? (n/m) - MixManMash 13:24:06 08/12/09 I did - ZXRider(SoCal) 18:18:15 08/10/09 You are a fool, now you've got another thing to be OCD about - Dave N 18:33:46 08/10/09 aw man, tadow! (n/m) - RSR 11:38:50 08/11/09 How did you clean your engine before you paint it ? (n/m) - Dark Diver 14:41:40 08/12/09
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