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Preping Engine Block for Painting

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Nathan S

04-13-2006 16:13:06




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I am just finishing rebuilding the engine on my tractor. What is a good way to clean the block to remove the oil residue before I paint.

Thanks for your help

Nathan




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Brad_bb

04-20-2006 09:21:21




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 Re: Preping Engine Block for Painting in reply to Nathan S, 04-13-2006 16:13:06  
If the block has come from the machine shop and was hot tanked and free of rust, you should be able to just wash it down with clean up lacquer thinner and then prime it with a good epoxy sealer primer. Topcoat with your choice of paint. I like PPG DCC single stage acrylic urethane. It"s more durable than lacquers and enamels. It will hold up far better to gasoline, brake fluid etc. As an example, brake fluid on lacquer or enamel will almost instantly bubble it. With a urethane it can sit for 20 minutes or more and will not bubble it. It will eventually, but takes much longer.

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CNKS

04-13-2006 19:30:19




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 Re: Preping Engine Block for Painting in reply to Nathan S, 04-13-2006 16:13:06  
It is best to take the block to bare metal before you paint. Some combination of oven cleaner, paint stripper and a wire wheel on an angle grinder or drill. Use oven cleaner and a pressure washer first to get rid of the grease and some of the paint. Even if you get all the paint off with oven cleaner or chemical stripper, the block still needs to be roughned up with a wire wheel to assure paint adhesion, and to get rid of rust. Use wax and grease remover as a final step to get all the ground in crud off. This will take a while. Then prime with epoxy primer, paying attention to the application window for topcoating.

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Nathan S

04-14-2006 02:48:52




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 Re: Preping Engine Block for Painting in reply to CNKS, 04-13-2006 19:30:19  
I sandblasted the block when it was apart and then put a coat of primer on it to keep it from rusting. I just wanted something easy to clean the oil from around the bolts and ect. What is this was and grease remover you mentioned? Where can I get it at?

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CNKS

04-14-2006 05:47:09




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 Re: Preping Engine Block for Painting in reply to Nathan S, 04-14-2006 02:48:52  
There are various brands. I use PPG DX 330, you will have to go to a place that sells PPG paint. It is $30+/gallon--quality products cost money. If you have a lot of oil and grease, use a parts cleaner and a brush first, then use the 330 to remove all the residue that might interfere with your paint. There is a stronger product, PPG DX 440, but you are not supposed to paint directly over it immediately, I look at 440 as sort of a precleaner. Do not let either dry on the surface. If you primed over grease, I would recommend removing that primer and reapplying. Only epoxy primer prevents rust, particularly if you have had it outside.

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alg

04-13-2006 19:19:48




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 Re: Preping Engine Block for Painting in reply to Nathan S, 04-13-2006 16:13:06  
Oven cleaner also will work,spay it on let it set and wash it off.Will also remove paint.



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Dutchman

04-13-2006 19:14:46




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 Re: Preping Engine Block for Painting in reply to Nathan S, 04-13-2006 16:13:06  
I use a degreaser in a spray can ...soak it good, let it set awhile, then wash it off with a power washer if you have one...sometimes it take more than one time... Just my 2 cents.....MV



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1030 brian

04-13-2006 18:26:44




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 Re: Preping Engine Block for Painting in reply to Nathan S, 04-13-2006 16:13:06  
I would get a couple cans of Brakleen spray it off and then wipe it down with a good wax and grease remover. Good luck!! Brian



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