engine paint

[69 GT350 Vert]

Another option is to use Eastwood 2 stage hardened spray paint on the engine.  It is catalyzed hardened paint in a spray can with an upgraded spray nozzle.  I used it for both black and blue colors in my engine bay. Holding up well 3 years later.

[1967 eight barrel]

I covered this in my earlier post.

[69 GT350 Vert]

I covered this in my earlier post.

Not as thoroughly.  Nobody mentioned Eastwood product specifically.

[shelbymann1970]

I covered this in my earlier post.

Not as thoroughly.  Nobody mentioned Eastwood product specifically.

Back in 2007 I used painter's touch semi gloss black rattle cans  in my 68 Shelby engine bay. When I sold the car in 2013 it still looked great and show worthy and I'm ANAL about attention to detail. I used PPG single stage mixing correctly as told when using a hardener for my 70 Shelby vert. While my vert is now on 20 years since I painted it the 68 I  rattle can after 6 years held up just as good  comparing year after year. Gary
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[69 GT350 Vert]

Since I am getting asked via PM about which paint I used, I will post direct links.

Blue:
https://www.eastwood.com/2k-aerospray-ht-engine-paint-ford-blue-1966-80.html

Black:
https://www.eastwood.com/ew-2k-ceramic-aerosol-underhood-black-26896.html

[KR Convertible]

I used the Eastwood as well.  It holds up well, but on a 428, the exhaust runners are going to discolor/burn.  I even coated the inside of the runners with Eastwoods internal exhaust coating (link below).  I don't think anything is going to hold up there.  Before I did the motor, it was done in the PPG and was discolored on the runners.


https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-hi-temp-internal-exhaust-coating-w-nozzle.html

[Bob Gaines]

I think it is a unrealistic expectation to think that engine paint will not discolor on the exhaust. In concours for example there is not typically a deduction for the overspray on small block exhaust manifolds to be somewhat discolored . It is somewhat easy to touch up . Current conscientious is that Cobrajet exhaust manifolds should not have any engine blue overspray on them.

[KR Convertible]

Bob, I think you misunderstood my comment.  The part of the head where the exhaust manifold attaches.  There's about 2" of the head  between the valve cover and the exhaust manifold.

[Bob Gaines]

Bob, I think you misunderstood my comment.  The part of the head where the exhaust manifold attaches.  There's about 2" of the head  between the valve cover and the exhaust manifold.

No I did not misunderstand .  That is why I didn't quote you.   I was being proactive and adding to the discussion in the next logical area after the runner area you mentioned.