Michael:
You didn't say which car the engine is for ... if, for instance, it were a
GT6 block, I'd consider sanding the POR down somewhat, since these cars run
hot as it is. If it were a TR6 motor, I wouldn't be as concerned.
The POR finish is very slick, so sanding it is probably not a bad idea
before adding a topcoat, regardless. Just one of several reasons why I gave
it up for Corroless long ago.
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Martin Secrest
73 GT6 (driver)
72 TR6 (weekender)
Arlington, VA
"She's got a carburetor tied to the moon."
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 12:28 AM
Subject: Engine Paint
> As part of my bare metal respray project, I'm also painting the engine
(and
> everything else under the bonnet). After applying two coats of POR-15
> (topcoat to follow - either gloss or satin, haven't decided), I mentioned
> this to a friend. He suggested that TR engines are even more likely to
> overheat if they have too thick a coat of paint. I assured him that the
POR
> folks specifically market POR-15 as an engine coating.
>
> Still, when I got home from work, I pulled out the POR manual and sure
> enough, their engine painting kit says to apply ONE coat of POR-15 as a
> primer, followed by a topcoat of their engine paint. While I assume that
it
> would make little difference whether I used their engine paint or one of
> their other topcoat products, bottom line is, I now already HAVE two coats
> and am about to add a third.
>
> Do any of you fine folks have any experience with this stuff? Should I try
> to sand/grind/wire brush some of this off of the block before a topcoat?
> Should I take it ALL off and start all over? Or am I making too big a deal
> over nothing? These things run warm enough anyway - don't want to add to
the
> problem.
>
> I'd appreciate feedback from anyone who's BTDT. THANKS!!
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