Duplicolor Engine Enamel

[jfl1960]

You can use anything on an engine, it doesn't get hot enough to actually burn the paint off. I've always used regular car paint (urathane) with absolutely zero problems. I would suggest a good etching primer and a sealer, but I have seen dozens of engines painted with engine enamel with no sealers hold up for years of racing.

Thanks for that info.

 

[jfl1960]

Manifolds/headers do obviously, the engines themselves do not though.

Right you are Ranger4x4, got some VHT header paint with ceramics for headers, if that burns off then I will send them for ceramic coating later on, thanks for the input.

Well I didn't get the answer I originally started this thread over but have gotten some great advice on prep and paint for this project, thank you I appreciate the info and will be putting it to good use, think I will go with the urethane suggestion, seen some 2 part urethane in rattle can form on the shelf of the local Safeway auto parts dealer, and it's the right color.