Re: paint prepping (for max wedge motor)

[Wakeman Massie <wakey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joey that is an awesome tip!  I haaaaate the MP Race Hemi Orange Paint and 
have long looked for a replacement, but never found one in the earlier, 
brighter orange color our cars need.

The MP stuff is thin, almost no solids content to speak of.  I always expect 
3-4-5 coats to get good coverage. Half the time the junk turns brown after 
running the engine a couple times.  Every can is a slightly different orange 
making touch up a hell of a lot more work...   and nine bucks a can too!

I will be sure to try the Allis Chalmers stuff.

Cheers

Wakeman


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joey" <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: paint prepping (for max wedge motor)


> Mopar performance paint is pretty expensive and takes a lot of coats to 
> get
> it right, I suggest going to local Tractor Supply and get a can of Allis
> Chalmers orange, looks a lot like the factory stuff and a whole lot 
> cheaper.
> Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
> Joey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:22 AM
> Subject: Re: paint prepping (for max wedge motor)
>
>
> > Mopar Performance paint is available from a lot of places, including
> dealers. If you want the max wedge look it is Orange paint, P4120751.
> > The general rule is that the cleaner the metal, the better the paint will
> stick. http://www.ehow.com/how_4432119_paint-engine.html gives an example 
> of
> cleaning. That should be easy for you since the motor came from the 
> machine
> shop.
> > http://www.totallyautoinc.com/paintingtips.html gives more detail.
> >
> > Using aluminum foil to cover some places you do not want to paint is an
> option. The foil is easy to manipulate to match the underlying area and
> protect it from the spray.
> > Gary H.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > >hi all
> > >what is the best method for painting the motor ,heads ,intake and  all
> that good stuff.
> > >also what paint is used as well. i got the block back so im ready to put
> it together.
> > >i had the 440 bored .030 over and im going to put max wedge top end on
> it..
> > >any  suggestion would help me out.
> > >thanks jack
> > >63 dodge polara 500 h.t.
> > >446 with  max wedge top end
> >
> >
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