Detroit Desiel spray paint?

[SEVEN]

I know this must have been talked about in the past but I am unable to search with the site smi down. Can any one tell me what spray paint (white) to use on my motors. Also where you purchase it from would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[jrbrein]

We painted our 6-71 N's this summer after a lot of scraping and sanding off rust and loose paint.

We then carefully taped off things and spent a lot of time laying down clear plastic covering on everything.

We used Rustoleum metal primer followed by 2 top coats of Krylon white semigloss (you can get at Sherwin Williams).

I can easily spot treat parts of my engine with the primer and paint.



The new exhaust risers were not installed yet.

I suppose awlgrip paint might have been a better choice but this is what my mechanic, Tom Hugg had recommended.

Jon

 

[tomrealest]

,rustoleum gloss white spray and out of the can for the floors and walls

 

[Toolsntoys]

Since I own an Autobody shop I have always used a two part urethane with an epoxy primer first with great results it will hold up to the heat well and clean easily. If you bring a previously painted part to an paint store I'm sure they can match the color. Of you don't want to spray it you can skip or use less reducer it will brush out ok Pete

 

[Scarlett]

Rusty, I just primed mine with rustoleum primer and the sprayed them with white Briteside using the Prevail aresol sprayers and the results were pretty good. I did paint the manifolds with a high temp white spray paint. John

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Sounds crazy but...Johnson-Evinrude white engine paint. Main reason is that's what I inherited when I bought the boat. Stripped, brushed, cleaned, etched, primed and painted (2-3 coats). The stuff must be good 'cause the fumes are really rough. Funny thing, I never had tremors until after I painted that motor!

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

and Rustoleum Topsides Gloss White everywhere else in ER.

 

[krush]

I'm going to use rust bullet with rattle can white over top (if I get to it, otherwise it stays silver, LOL)

 

[Byresch]

and Rustoleum Topsides Gloss White everywhere else in ER.

A nice looking engine room.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Thank you. It's a challenge but also a source of pride. I added some non-skid in the paint on the fwd. fuel tank because you're always using it as a step to get forward of the motors; lots of sharp stuff if you slip. I also created a nice, and essential, work area where the standby generator was located. It was initially pretty slick, so it's now non-skid as well. The vice is just about the best thing ever. The storage bins are screwed together and pinned in place; they're both secure in rough weather and easy to remove for access.

I regret adding non-skid to the center aisle paint, though. That's because I have the standard interlocking rubber floor material, and the non-skid is harder to clean.

 

[SEVEN]

Sounds crazy but...Johnson-Evinrude white engine paint. Main reason is that's what I inherited when I bought the boat. Stripped, brushed, cleaned, etched, primed and painted (2-3 coats). The stuff must be good 'cause the fumes are really rough. Funny thing, I never had tremors until after I painted that motor!

Not sure I want the tremors. I'm in the paint business but not for motors. I'll have my chemists look at the compounds that could cause that. Hope you're ok.

 

[SEVEN]

Thank you. It's a challenge but also a source of pride. I added some non-skid in the paint on the fwd. fuel tank because you're always using it as a step to get forward of the motors; lots of sharp stuff if you slip. I also created a nice, and essential, work area where the standby generator was located. It was initially pretty slick, so it's now non-skid as well. The vice is just about the best thing ever. The storage bins are screwed together and pinned in place; they're both secure in rough weather and easy to remove for access.

I regret adding non-skid to the center aisle paint, though. That's because I have the standard interlocking rubber floor material, and the non-skid is harder to clean.

I kept my 1965 Chris's engine room like yours. It is what sold the boat. You really could eat off the engine room floor. I'm just getting into my engine room now. What kicked it off was I installed LED bright white lights and now you can see everything.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Not sure I want the tremors. I'm in the paint business but not for motors. I'll have my chemists look at the compounds that could cause that. Hope you're ok.

I was kidding about the shakes but not the fumes.

 

[SEVEN]

I was kidding about the shakes but not the fumes.

40 years of the fumes, I'm used to those for short periods of time but didn't want to do anything that could cause tremors. It has happened. Thanks for clearing that up. All the best.

 

[Byresch]

We painted our 6-71 N's this summer after a lot of scraping and sanding off rust and loose paint.

We then carefully taped off things and spent a lot of time laying down clear plastic covering on everything.

We used Rustoleum metal primer followed by 2 top coats of Krylon white semigloss (you can get at Sherwin Williams).

I can easily spot treat parts of my engine with the primer and paint.

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The new exhaust risers were not installed yet.

I suppose awlgrip paint might have been a better choice but this is what my mechanic, Tom Hugg had recommended.

Jon

Jon, What did you use to detail the letters?

 

[jfp]

I know this must have been talked about in the past but I am unable to search with the site smi down. Can any one tell me what spray paint (white) to use on my motors. Also where you purchase it from would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I purchased several cans for detroit diesels from auto zone, perfect match and high temp. about $ 9.00 Per can. I'll look and see if I still have a can or p/n

 

[SEVEN]

Thanks John, I'll check them out.

 

[brico]

I know this must have been talked about in the past but I am unable to search with the site smi down. Can any one tell me what spray paint (white) to use on my motors. Also where you purchase it from would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Thinking of all the protection and taping you need to do before spray painting and even then you will never be able to cover every nook and cranny as you would with a smaller roller and dog leg paint brush I really do not see it being beneficial and easier than brushing the paint on with similar if not better result. if the engine is out of the boat, I can understand, but in situ painting something like that is much easier and more effective than spray paint.

 

[jrbrein]

Jon, What did you use to detail the letters?

I used a black "Sharpie" permanent marker! LOL

Low tech but useful.

Jon

 

[SEVEN]

For a sharpe it's a damn good look. To funny