Duplicolor ceramic engine paint issues
From experience when ever you paint aluminum parts make sure you coat them with self etch primer before assembly. If not after some time the paint will start to flake off the aluminum. I also use it on all tin parts . after glass beading them. After the motor is assembled then coat the whole motor with engine enamel primer. Then it is ready for paint. Some paints shine differently. I have been using autozone paints "Rust Oleum" because they are close to me. Pontiac paint has to be purchased online. The primers are very important. I always paint the engine as one unit after it is assembled. What ever you have pre-coated or polished is taped off. But we always paint them assembled.
I haven't found paint that matches the original colors perfect . But I never really cared because I am not a numbers guy. I make them look close and that's good enough for me. I paint every part when building and try to show parts were disassembled. They are not OEM colors it is just the look I like and what ever can is at my reach.
From experience when ever you paint aluminum parts make sure you coat them with self etch primer before assembly. If not after some time the paint will start to flake off the aluminum. I also use it on all tin parts . after glass beading them. After the motor is assembled then coat the whole motor with engine enamel primer. Then it is ready for paint. Some paints shine differently. I have been using autozone paints "Rust Oleum" because they are close to me. Pontiac paint has to be purchased online. The primers are very important. I always paint the engine as one unit after it is assembled. What ever you have pre-coated or polished is taped off. But we always paint them assembled.
I haven't found paint that matches the original colors perfect . But I never really cared because I am not a numbers guy. I make them look close and that's good enough for me. I paint every part when building and try to show parts were disassembled. They are not OEM colors it is just the look I like and what ever can is at my reach.
