Hey Nate

Was going to answer your PM, but I'll do it here so everyone can hear my opinion/information.

First, Im sorry but I dont have the capability to do anything that large.

Second, Im not sure it will hold up very well, if someone is doing them. Standard powder coatings have a heat threshold. Most will handle 200-400f with no problems, but around the exhuast manifold, I would think it gets hotter than that. Powders start to loose gloss first, then color change is next.

Third, powder coatings can create a thermal barrier, not allowing the engine to disapate heat properly. While this is minimal, I would not want to have this done on a car that will be driven regularly. A show only car would be different, as the car is not driven much and never for very long.

This is mostly my educated opinion, but I know alittle about what Im talkin about. I have never heard of a block being coated, only components. And they will not hold up if they are attached to something that gets too hot.

 

thanks for the info..guess its gonna be some paint..

 

Gonna do it yourself?

 

use rustoleum : o ) it loves the blocks

 

If the motor was hot tanked, go and get a base engine primer(gray) and then choose a engine paint that fits your needs. I have a B16A2 block sitting in my garage(for sale ) that was painted BMW M3 Blue(the Sky Blue) I did it myself and it looks Clean as hell, take your time and you will be happy, I dont care for the silver paint, but colors tend to look a bit better. BTW dont paint the bolts or any other parts on the block that are not part of the casting, if you mask them off it give a bit more look to the block and shows you didnt go crazy with the can of paint

 

ya,i do most stuff my self..i am gonna do it today with something..thanks for the info..

 

post up pics when you're done, and how it went, and what you used. i plan on doing this too soon, thanks

 

i can not deside on silver or just a nice black..i am about to get on it in a min..

 

Came across this today http://www.hpcoatings.com/services/pricelist.aspx

 

hell ya,i just did it black tho..used some high temp paint..looks kinda flat black..i will post up some pics..looks pretty dam clean..