Engine block paint

[EKjimmy]

Usually I'd go straight to Rosco, but i figured it's best to have this up here for anyone looking in the future.
Were engine blocks painted in acrylic originally?
Have to paint a motor soon and was just wondering if acrylic would last (considering it could cop the occassional fluid spill, heat etc)
Whatever they used from the factory will do me, it seems to last 50 years without too much fuss when it's looked after

[Mick]

i would say enamel, acrylic usually takes all sorts of prep and maitanance, i've never seen a factoery painted engine with primer etc which acrylic would need plus etc primer etc

[Mick]

I use industrial enamel over bare metal (no residue and prepwashed)
Have painted motors 20 years ago still looking OK. Enamel does dull over time but that's OK
Tim

do you know what they were originally painted in? i just assumed enamel based on what you said about painting an engine
i've used industrial enamel, plain enamel, engine enamel (some brands of which i hate as they are like trying to paint with water) also have used 2 pak (don't try to get it off at a later date though )

[bootlegger]

Jimmy autowest paint supplies in penrith have a formula for the grey motors. I use enamel.
Now lets start the discussion about the right grey colour again.

[EKjimmy]

Thanks for all that guys, will probably be doing the motor for the EJ soonish...now just gotta decide whether i do grey or red.....

[hawk]

Jimmy,power plus make the colour for the grey motors, the code is pp427.
Any auto parts store should be able to get it in, or rares at prospect normally have in stock.
Regards,Greg.

[mr bean]

is that the formula for the green grey, or the grey grey