Anyone used it? This weekend I am going to take my manifolds off and paint with POR factory manifold grey which I have seen highly recommended on this site. I see they have this chevy orange enamel as well. I want to paint the engine without removing it. I always thought people sprayed in those cases put apperently you can paint this enamel on with a brush.

 

I have used both, manifolds should be blasted and the por applied, let sit overnight, apply a second coat, install when ready, start the car and let it heat up to cure the paint. Did mine 5 to 6 years ago, still look great.

I used the engine orange about 3 years ago, painted the block in the car. Sanded the block by hand applied the paint, it self levels just takes a long time to dry. I'm very happy with the result. No one has had a negative comment so far.

Also sanded the frame as best I could with the block left in then applied Por 15 let dry to slightly tacky and applied Por chaise black let dry ruffed up with scotchbroght and applied a finial coat. There are some pictures in the gallery you could check out.
Just click on the underline to the left.

 

Wow, that's a beautiful engine. I hadn't really planned to sandblast. I was thinking I could get it cleaned up with a wire brush and some sand paper, maybe not but I think I will at least try.

 

They looked good for about three years, but winter storage in an unheated garage finally took its toll on them.

This time I had them blasted, and each of the two coats was baked in an oven. We'll see if the durability is better with this method.

 

I used both, the manifold gray & orange engine enamel Applied them with a BRUSH



George

 

I googled sandblasters in Charlotte and don't really come up with anything. What kind of businesses do you look at to do that?

 

You guys are making me jealous, I need a lot more then paint to get there.

 

Why don't you go to Sears and buy a little hand unit, they hold I think 25lb of sand and work great for little jobs like that.

 

Thanks, Didn't know there was such a thing as a hand unit. I just ordered one of the net.

 

Is my garage the only one that looks like *hit. My office at home doesnt even look that good.

Does this meet all the NCRS criteria, or will later its another "doeooo".

 

I used POR 15 on my exhaust manifolds. I used a painting sponge and they came out great. I also painted my engine in the car and also used a painting sponge. No brush strokes and easy clean up,just throw them away. I used Bill Hirsch engine enamel,and I'm very pleased with the results. To clean engine I sprayed with Gunk,and then washed off with one of those 1500psi washers from Home Depot. I did this twice. I didn't need to sand after I was finished,just wire brushed a couple of small spots where the old paint was loose and flaky from the power wash. You can't go wrong with POR 15. Every product I have used from them has been excellent.

 

Thanks for the input. I am trying to get the paint off of my engine right now and I am finding it difficult. I would be scared to death to use a pressure washer in my engine. My wiring is old and I don't know my car that well yet. In fact i started another thread on stripping but didn't get a lot of input. Is that what guys do, use chemicals and pressure spray? Your car is a lot nicer then mine so if your not warry of doing that maybe I should try. I bought "Aircraft Remover" brand stripper from Autozone and I am going to mess around some later tommorw to see if it will remove anything.

 

Whoa partner! IMO there is absolutely no need to strip the old paint off your engine.You can get into big trouble with that aircraft paint stripper. All you really want to do is remove the dirt and grease off your engine. Leave the old paint on. Its been there for 40 years and will make a good base to paint over. The engine is a nice rough cast surface and doesn't even need a primer. Any good engine enamel will stick like glue providing all dirt and grease are removed. As for the pressure washer,you adjust it so it has a fan spray,and put a plastic bag over the distributor and carb. I removed my plug wires and marked each one so I knew where they went,then put a plastic bag over the distributor and secured it with a couple of tight wraps of tape at the base. Same for the carb. Keep in mind,I'm not talking about a professional 3000 psi washer. I'm talking about the the cheap electric ones that Home Depot sells for about 100 bucks. Just use a little common sense in areas like your alternator,voltage regulator,and wiper motor area,and you should be fine. I have always cleaned my engine compartments this way on pre 1970 cars,and have never had a problem. I would not recommend it for newer cars however. If you still feel shaky about using a pressure washer,spray engine with Gunk,then rinse with a hose, with a power nozzle on it......Regards,Gary

 

65vettedude, good advice. I am not going crazy with the aircraft remover. The last guy that painted this thing didn't clean it very good first and you can see where gunk is under the paint etc,.. In those little nooks and cranies I am getting the paint off and cleaning. I am taking your advice and not removing the paint on the rest of it, thanks for your help.

 

Did you guys put 2 coats of POR on the engine or just one? The instructions make it look like one will be fine, just wondering what you guys found?

 

If you bought a sand blaster you must have a air compressor - I use a die grinder and bought several different wire brushes that will attach in the die grinder. Your hardware store should have 4 or 5 different types - a small one (1/2 inch tip) works great for getting into the nooks and crannies of the intake manifold. then just blow everything off with your air blower. ready for paint!

 

I put one coat on mine. I think if you get the paint too think,Its more likely to chip too easily. The engine enamel I used covered very well and did not need a second coat.

 

I used POR-15 on my engine and manifolds. The manifolds are on their 3rd driving season and the engine on its 2nd season. Both look as good as the day they were done. I did sand blast the manifolds and bake them in an oven before mounting them.
Roy

 

 

WOW - I didnt know that aluminum paint would look that shiny after it dries!