Painting Engine While IN Car

[sethkestenbaum]

30CC, I agree with you 100% BUT decided that I should keep it in place as the engine was just rebuilt. Sometime over the next few years I am sure I'll decide to pull the head for some reason. At that time I will change gaskets and repaint. Until then, I am going to try to be real careful to avoid painting the gaskets (if possible).

[CarlG]

Wrap a piece of heavy twine (heavy enough to cover the gasket gap) around the gap between the head and block where the gasket is and then paint away. When paint is dry, take the twine off.

[sethkestenbaum]

Carl, That is a great idea. I may see if I have a large rubber band (which could hold tighter than twine). Thanks.

[Charles Coe]

I've done it by masking from the bottom of the gasket up and then painting the block. Then when dry, masking from the top of the gasket down and painting the head.

[J Franklin]

It is hard for me to believe that the factory didn't paint the block & head as a unit and didn't worry much about the gasket edge.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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Vaseline or grease applied with a small pointed paint brush would also work well to protect the gasket from paint. I use grease a lot to mask odd shapes and small items, where tape wouldn't work well.

[Mitch//pa]

just paint the dang thing green and if it bothers you or you feel youll lose to many points , have jim brand paint the gasket free hand in 30 seconds

[Tom Wesenberg]

I should have given an example of where I used grease. Tape would have destroyed these two decals, which are not made anymore. Some of the edge of the decals was already gone, but I was able to save all that was there.

[Mitch//pa]

tom i like your idea

[Skeezixx]

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[1931 flamingo]

Seth: Enlighten me. New engine, newer radiator core (or was it a Berg's?). Why the Bar's??

Paul in CT

[sethkestenbaum]

Paul, The Bars Leak was used on the instruction of J&M. They recommend its use whenever an engine undergoes metal stitching as part of the rebuilding. My engine had stitching. They did not recommend that I let it splash over everything. That was "my bad".

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

tom i like your idea

Got my first Model A before MASKING TAPE WAS INVENTED. When Chief & I painted it, we carefully applied wheel bearing grease to the windows, with a wide, flexible Putty Knife & later, removed it with the same tool.
After Masking Tape was invented, Chief called it, "METSICAN TAPE"???---Wuz it invented by a MEXICAN?
AND, NO, I don't "make up" these stories!! IF I "made up" stories, they'd be REALLY WILD!
Bill W.

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Got my first Model A before MASKING TAPE WAS INVENTED. When Chief & I painted it, we carefully applied wheel bearing grease to the windows, with a wide, flexible Putty Knife & later, removed it with the same tool.
After Masking Tape was invented, Chief called it, "METSICAN TAPE"???---Wuz it invented by a MEXICAN?
AND, NO, I don't "make up" these stories!! IF I "made up" stories, they'd be REALLY WILD!
Bill W.

i hope i inherited your memory genes

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Mitch,
I remember a lots of things because Chief incorporated a lots of HUMOR, into HOW things work & how to DIAGNOSE them. He was a FUN MAN & a sort of a SELF TAUGHT GENIUS. I wish I knew ALL the stuff he knew. (RIP, Chief)
Bill W.

[sethkestenbaum]

New coat of paint is applied and curing. It isn't perfect but looks MUCH better than the stained nonsense I had before. Thanks for all the help. I'm curious how long folks think one should wait before driving the car. Apparently Hirsch recommends that one waits 2 full weeks to avoid wrinkling of paint.

[kenparker]

Next time you are at Lowe4s or Home Depot or Harbor Freight pick up several of the Nautral Brislte 1" cheap paint brushes. Cut off all but about 1/2" of the bristles. Use the stiff brisltles as a stipple brush - stipple or dab the paint on instead of trying to brush/wipe the paint on. More accurate in tight spaces around the engine.

Last time I was at HF, the cheapies were 39cents each. bought a bunch of them. Use once and throw away. It cost more to clean the brush than the 39 cent the brush cost. ken