Hi Glen
I don't think Rustoleum would hold up very well, it would stay on ok, but
would probably dull back pretty quick. I used to paint the inside of engine
blocks with Rustoleum "damp proof red primer" which was a fish oil based
paint, so it should take the heat.
Bill Hirsh has a pretty extensive line of aircraft engine enamels. I used MG
Maroon on my Daimler motor, and it held up very well, never losing it's
shine. You can buy quarts, so it can be brushed on also. For primer I just
use PPG black zinc chromate primer.
My two cents...
Happy motoring,
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Glen Wilson <rstca@hemmings.com>
To: British Car Mailing List <british-cars@autox.team.net>
Cc: RoverNet Mailing List <rovernet@lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 9:58 PM
Subject: Engine Paints: What works?
> Do you really need high temp paints to your engine block?
>
> These paints typically claim to be good to 500 degrees F. Unfortunately,
> the colors are limited and they only seem to come in spray cans. I would
> just like to touch up accessible areas of my engine block. I'd rather
just
> paint what I can clean and reach with a brush if possible.
>
> Would plain old Rustoleum hold up pretty well until there's some reason to
> pull the engine?
>
> Glen
>
> From: Glen Wilson @ Pennsylvania, USA
> Email: rstca@hemmings.com
> Rover Saloon Touring Club of America
> Website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/rovercar/rstca.html
>
>
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