Do you use Primer on your engine before you paint it?
Well, some one ask for pics so... here they are.
First of all, I'm not a very good painter, second... I've never done this before.
One thing I did find out is what "thin coats" really were. I had some issues I had to fix, not really understanding what "thin" was. I now understand that THIN means THIN!
It's under 60 degrees here now too already so that don't help much either, so I'll just be letting it sit for awhile.
As you see I did use 500 degree primer. We'll see what happens with that.
It didn't seem, at first that the paint wanted to adhere to the primer. That's where the "thin coats" came in real handy and I painted a few layers.
I have to areas to touch up I know. I left the oil pan black. Don't ask me why? I don't think it will look bad. Kind of Halloween looking :)
here it is...
It does not look too bad.
as in thin coats.....I guess i would call them dust coats...good way to start a base for the paint to stick to,you just walk around a good foot away from the blockwhile you are spraying until you get a complete even looking "dust" coat. the hole block should be grey but not so thick that you cant still see the block
I then go through with a "thin" coat,about 6 inchs away from the block with even pass's and until you have uniform solid grey color. let that dry and then do the same thing one more time as a final coat.
Then repeat the process with your color.
It will dry in 60 degrees but it will stay "tacky" a bit longer but you should still be fine....its just more ideal in warmer temps.
Looks like from your pictures that your primer laid a "little" thick in spots,mostly on the right side of the block and on the water pump and in the freeze plugs.
I usually ad a couple spurts extra on my freeze plug for added rust protection anyhow.
As for color,not sure if its just the pictures but looks like you may need to run one more coat of color...almost loks transparent in certain areas like it could use another coat.
Otherwise, I think your on the right track and I think you will figure it all out.
I have learned that spray painting is a good skill to learn early on in life and have under your belt of skills of trade lol.
