Re: [FWDLK] Painting an Engine

[Tim Bowers <stellarrestorations@xxxxxxx>]

are you talking about the sheetmetal parts only, or everything including the
cast iron?

Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 6:41 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Painting an Engine


> Hi All -
>
> I'd like some feedback on the procedure I am using for painting my engine.
>
> After removing all the peripherals (carb, fuel pump, coil, sending units,
> etc.) from my Plymouth's 318, I cleaned and sanded every nook and cranny.
> Since I've had problems in the past with rust coming thru the paint months
> after painting, I decided to prime before topcoating.  I used Seymour
Green
> Zinc Phosphate primer over the scuffed bare metal and residual paint,
which
> is what I did this evening.  I will let the primer dry for about two days
> before topcoating with Mopar Aluminum Engine Enamel (part no. P4529148,
> which is what has been mentioned as the correct color for the 1958 318).
I
> had some concern with compatibility issues between the primer and the top
> coat.  But I was told that this primer is compatible with most color
coats.
>
> Any thoughts ?
>
> Ron