I recently bought a 327 rebuilt that has not ran yet, i notice that the paint was peeling off when i was taking the heads off to inspect it and ask buddy what kind of paint he used and said he used plasti-kote Metal Flake which is not high heat, what's the best way to strip the paint off?
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Strange choice of paint....... I would use either a wire brush on a drill or use a towel and laquer thinner.

that is shitty, ask him for a couple $'s back for your inconveniences.

try aircraft stripper

joe

yea i thought of the wire brush but how do i remove the paint off the oil pan and harmonic balancer?

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^^ +1

Makes me wonder how its built if he didn't even use decent paint.

The peeling is probably due to poor prep work rather than poor quality paint. I know a professional restorer who uses catalyzed Urethane to paint the motors - with excellent, long term results. Only a small section of the engine really gets hot enough to warrant extreme duty paint.

I'd be reluctant to spray aircraft stripper on an engine - that stuff is pretty aggressive. who knows what else it might attack and heaven forbid it go down the wrong hole. Perhaps you can get away with leaving it as is (assuming, off course, that you like the color)

That looks alot like mine, but I use a good paint.. :D

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That looks awesome Throttle! Yours looks good also zapper...hopefully it will hold up.

Makes me wonder how its built if he didn't even use decent paint.

I know the machine shop that did the work thats why i bought the engine, buddy that i bought it off of painted it beacuse at the time he was'nt sure what color to go with so he told the machine shop not to paint it

I'm thinking of going Chev Orange Engine Enamel Dupli-Color any one have any experience with this paint? How many cans of primer and paint should I buy? Also how many coats?
Thanks

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Dupli color 500* engine paint is what I use on 90% of my engine builds. Holds up very well.

I even paint cast alum parts like intakes, heads, fuel pumps, etc with thier cast coat alum color to keep the alum from soaking up water, dirt, oil, grease, etc

I'm thinking of going Chev Orange Engine Enamel Dupli-Color any one have any experience with this paint? How many cans of primer and paint should I buy? Also how many coats?
Thanks

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2 coats each should do it.

Is the engine built exactly the way you want or did you buy someone's build that is close to what you wanted. The reason I ask is the motor is on the ground and simple to change stuff......for now.

I have some pics of my engine when it arrived then we decided to add more upgrades on garage floor. ( very simple )

I'm thinking of going Chev Orange Engine Enamel Dupli-Color any one have any experience with this paint? How many cans of primer and paint should I buy? Also how many coats?
Thanks

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Thats what i used, wire brush, sanding, primer, more sanding then 2 coats Chevy orange. I pained the oil pan and water pump (1 Can primer and 2 paint)

Never ran it since the paint, but i think she will hold up.

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Joe

I use this type of stripper to remove paint. MUCH better than the aircraft stripper.

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/MP80816709.htm?utm_medium=productsearch&utm_source=google

2 coats each should do it.

Is the engine built exactly the way you want or did you buy someone's build that is close to what you wanted. The reason I ask is the motor is on the ground and simple to change stuff......for now.

I have some pics of my engine when it arrived then we decided to add more upgrades on garage floor. ( very simple )

Here is what has been done to the enigne
-line honed and decked
-Sealed power Teflon coated flat top pistons
-ARP Rod bolts
-Moly rings
-Double roller timing set
-Felpro gasket set
-Rod bearings
-resized rods
-Cam bearings
-Frost plugs
-Oil pump
-Lifters
-HP camshaft 447 Lift L79 spec
-Reground Crankshaft
-Valve spring
-2.02 and 1.60 stainless steel valves
-Edelbrock Air Gap polished Intake

what do you guy's think about the Stock Harmonic balancer should i leave it?