POR15 engine paint.
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Burning Brakes
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POR15 engine paint.
I was just wondering if I painted my engine with POR15 engine paint would it run hotter than if I painted It with normal High temp paint from the auto store. This might be a dumb question, but it was something I was wondering before I ordered it.
James
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by James B
I was just wondering if I painted my engine with POR15 engine paint would it run hotter than if I painted It with normal High temp paint from the auto store. This might be a dumb question, but it was something I was wondering before I ordered it.
James
James
The difference would not be noticable to you unless you were using a digital meter.
Burning Brakes
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From: Huntingburg Indiana
The guy I work with basically restored a 67 camaro piece by piece, it's perfect. He used the por engine paint, and it's junk. It didn't cover very well and a few drops of coolant discolored it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Originally Posted by bondoboy
The guy I work with basically restored a 67 camaro piece by piece, it's perfect. He used the por engine paint, and it's junk. It didn't cover very well and a few drops of coolant discolored it.
Your basically painting twice. Their instructions said to use a base coat of regular POR, then the engine paint over that. Seems contradictory, cause the POR tech I talked to said regular POR is good to 300*!!! The two coats of paint look thick & heavy so I hardly could read the letters & numbers on the intake! I cured it properly, then after only one hour running time my intake stated to discolor over the heat riser. I will never waste my time or money with their engine paint again...Eddie
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Burning Brakes
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wow, this definitly has me thinking twice. I may stick with regular engine paint and primer one would find at the local auto parts store. I have had great results with POR15 on various suspension parts. But these parts are not exposed to extreme heating and cooling as well as exposure to fluids like coolant.
James
PS SOrry for my spelling no time for spell check
James
PS SOrry for my spelling no time for spell check
Drifting
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Engine paint, its made for engines and nothing better than old Chevy orange
Not a stupid question, I "heard" that someone powdercoated their block and it overheated badly, of course that could be an old wives tale
Not a stupid question, I "heard" that someone powdercoated their block and it overheated badly, of course that could be an old wives tale
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I have used a lot of Dupli-Color's Engine Enamel. It's worked well on all engines I've used it on and has yet to start fading or peeling or cracking. One engine has had it for five years now and still looks great...it's easy to clean too.
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Drifting
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From: Columbus MN
POR15 problems
I put POR15 on the frame and other related parts up front when I rebuilt my '80 a few years ago. The engine bay was completely empty, so I was able to make sure everything was clean before I painted it.
Now, a couple of years later, the POR15 is peeling in many places. I won't use it again, especially for what it costs.
Now, a couple of years later, the POR15 is peeling in many places. I won't use it again, especially for what it costs.
Drifting
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From: Yooperville MI
POR engine paint is horrible in my opinion. Very runny and difficult to achieve good looking results. After trying it, it was the first time I ever stripped engine paint. I've always had good results with the Dupli-Color. Lasts a long time.
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Drifting
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Regular old Dupli-Color Chevy Orange Engine Paint followed up by Dupli-color Clear Engine Paint. I think I used about 3 coats of each.
The clear sure made it shine and real easy to clean off that occasional oil drip.
This picture was right before I started it for the first time. The gas line was replaced later with stainless steel tubing, as were the brake lines and a new power brake mc & booster.
This was in my 1967 Camaro that I have since sold.
The clear sure made it shine and real easy to clean off that occasional oil drip.
This picture was right before I started it for the first time. The gas line was replaced later with stainless steel tubing, as were the brake lines and a new power brake mc & booster.
This was in my 1967 Camaro that I have since sold.
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I used POR-15 a few years ago. Went on smooth, dried without brush strokes and is nice & glossy. Still looks that way today.
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by Jughead
I used POR-15 a few years ago. Went on smooth, dried without brush strokes and is nice & glossy. Still looks that way today.
Drifting
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From: Florissant MO
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Anyone painted their alt the engine's color? If I weren't gonna use chrome alts I would be tempted to paint them either the body or engine color.
My engine is coming out later this year for detailing, painting, a new clutch, etc. Might think along those lines. I have a chrome alternator right now and I really don't like it. Also going to put on some Dynamax ceramic coated headers before May of next year.
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Originally Posted by 75 Red Vert
Might not look too bad, maybe a gloss black for contrast.
My engine is coming out later this year for detailing, painting, a new clutch, etc. Might think along those lines. I have a chrome alternator right now and I really don't like it. Also going to put on some Dynamax ceramic coated headers before May of next year.
My engine is coming out later this year for detailing, painting, a new clutch, etc. Might think along those lines. I have a chrome alternator right now and I really don't like it. Also going to put on some Dynamax ceramic coated headers before May of next year.
Why don't you like the chrome alt? I've had one ever since I got this Vette, and I love it. It looks sweet with all the other chrome accents, and it garners a lot of attention from admirers.
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From: Florissant MO
Just seems that everyone has chrome. I like to be just a little different. I've got a chrome alternator on my baby right now and it is the only piece of chrome in the engine bay.
Right now, the engine is stock with no accents at all. I need to rectify that this winter. It is hard trying to decide just what to do with a blank canvas.
I need to stop by a speed shop here in town to look over just what they have. Might end up going with a billet aluminum look, although chrome is much cheaper.
Right now, the engine is stock with no accents at all. I need to rectify that this winter. It is hard trying to decide just what to do with a blank canvas.
I need to stop by a speed shop here in town to look over just what they have. Might end up going with a billet aluminum look, although chrome is much cheaper.
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I also used the POR Yellow on my engine, its thick and hard to cover the sharp covers. It looks like crap, so far to date I have not been overly impressed with any of their products. I have tried the engine paint, por 15 silver (base for the yellow), stripper, metal cleaner and etcher, and the wheel polishing kit.
Mike
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Powder coating has not ever overheated the three engines I've done. The Vette block and heads are done in orange, really easy to wipe down, was not very expensive 250 block, 100 heads...Also the upper/lower a-arms, springs, related steering parts, no problems with any of it...