Yikes! Engine paint mismatch
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You could be right, Pilot, about the primer. On the cast parts (painted without primer) I was able to go back and touch up brush marks without any problems. On the primed surfaces, the paint just seemed to "slide" around and "glob-up" when I tried to add more paint over thin spots. If all else fails, my friend's shop has a sand blaster. I just need to repair the oil pan and the "can" like thing on the bell housing.
The cast parts are ok--maybe the paint is a little thin with just one coat--but otherwise presentable. I'll for sure wait before trying to add more paint to them. Maybe I'll just leave well enough alone.
Today I'll work on the intake and exhaust manifold. They are attached, and I painted the exhaust manifold part of the combination with VHT Flame Proof Paint last week. Last night, I did the heat treatment procedure in my wife's oven. She's gone for the week babysitting grandchildren. Good thing! I would definitely NOT recommend doing this with your wife around. Even I thought the fumes were bad and it took several hours. With the wife here, and smoke pouring out of her new oven--it would have been impossible.
The cast parts are ok--maybe the paint is a little thin with just one coat--but otherwise presentable. I'll for sure wait before trying to add more paint to them. Maybe I'll just leave well enough alone.
Today I'll work on the intake and exhaust manifold. They are attached, and I painted the exhaust manifold part of the combination with VHT Flame Proof Paint last week. Last night, I did the heat treatment procedure in my wife's oven. She's gone for the week babysitting grandchildren. Good thing! I would definitely NOT recommend doing this with your wife around. Even I thought the fumes were bad and it took several hours. With the wife here, and smoke pouring out of her new oven--it would have been impossible.
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