A/C Paint

[firemedic689]

hope you all have some input. what is the best paint to use when painting an a/c engine. also what is the best application method. appreciate all input.

 

[Root Pass]

If your want spray paint Dupli-color make some mighty fine engine paint. The big thing is making sure the engine is de-greased. Dupli-color also has an engine paint primer I don't know of any other manufacture that has a primer for engine paint.Also NAPA carries it and Wal-mart. I love it and it IS the best for a spray paint.

 

[david]

what should be used for taking paint off a a/c engine

 

[Geneva0550]

The best primer to use is the zinc chromate primer you can find it at most paint and body supply stores.

 

[floridacrakr0470]

the guy who is building my motor, gets a/c paint(lycoming grey) in gallon cans and shoots it from a spray gun. for what two spray cans costs, you can dang near buy a gallon. it looks real good too, even after its dried, looks like it soaking wet.

 

[Root Pass]

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject:

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the guy who is building my motor, gets a/c paint(lycoming grey) in gallon cans and shoots it from a spray gun. for what two spray cans costs, you can dang near buy a gallon. it looks real good too, even after its dried, looks like it soaking wet.

If you can find out the name of it I would be real interested in it.

 

[Geneva0550]

The company that makes the lycoming grey and continental gold in spray bombs is Tempo. Not sure about the gallons though.

 

[Root Pass2]

I like the Dupli Color too. Been using it for years. That and Gliptal it is expensive though.

 

[Root Pass]

http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/tempopaint.art

Geneva is this the company?

 

[c chardt]

B&S extreme out doors here has it in spray can for both lyc & con gold and Gray
give him a call at 321 674 9875 and he should ship it to you if needed

 

[Geneva0550]

boblee , here is the lycoming and continental colors in spray bombs

http://www.skygeek.com/a219.html
http://www.skygeek.com/a239.html

 

[Root Pass]

Thanks alot .

 

[firemedic689]

no real need to strip old paint off the engine is there. just degrease and sand i hope.

 

[Geneva0550]

I changed the color on my engine without stripping the paint . I f the old paint isn't peeling just give it a good coat of zinc chromate primer then paint with thecolor of your choice

 

[Root Pass]

I f the old paint isn't peeling just give it a good coat of zinc chromate primer then paint with thecolor of your choice

Does Tempo make this also?

 

[Geneva0550]

Yes they do make the primer also.
http://www.skygeek.com/a7-6889a.html

 

[Root Pass]

10-4

Thanks again guys.

 

[Geneva0550]

boblee , i edited my last post and put the link for the primer

 

[cajunpapa69]

easy off oven cleaner took most of my paint off but it was already peeling in a few places

 

[garrett]

i was a aircraft mechanic for 9 yrs. be careful the more paint you get on the jugs the less they will cool..also light metalic colors are better than dark soild (silver or gold is the best on the jugs)