Thread: Engine paint, what did you use? Hirsch, Eastwood etc

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I agree with everyone, forget the "engine paints" and spray it with an epoxy primer then top coat it with whatever color regular car paint you like that you would normally use to paint the car. It holds up MUCH better, washes just like a car body, and looks so much better than the ones made just for engines.

The one in my 23 has been on the road for 3 years now, and the original engine in my 27 still had presentable paint on it after 20 years. A detail gun is perfect for shooting one, or a regular gun if you prefer. Transmissions are painted the same way, and to answer the question everyone asks.........no, the paint does not burn off from engine heat.

Don