Thread: hi temp paint???

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I've used single stage and BC/CC on lots of engines and transmissions. Big thing on getting it to stick is like painting anything else, the parts must be super clean and shot with a epoxy primer first. If you want to get fancy, get out the die grinder, the 5" grinder, and the 5" sander and do some de-burring and casting flash removal--really enhances the final look. Seems to stay on just as well or better then the engine paint in a rattle can....

I've painted a bunch, like Dave has, with epoxy primer and catalyzed enamel for the top coat. It is far superior to any spray can engine enamel and lasts for years and years. Engines only get up to the 180+ temp range, which isn't all that hot, so it doesn't burn off at all. It is the only way I will ever paint any engines I do in the future too. The key is the epoxy primer.

Don

Epoxy primer is the key to sucess as the others have mentioned.

Heres the sequence you use

Clean the block completely, apply 2 coats of epoxy primer, allow this to flash off for 1 hour, then overcoat with your 2K topcoat or base & clear.