Painting Engine Block and transmission HELP???????

[FireballV8]

Hi

I want to paint my engine and trans, both are out of the car. Last time I did a car I used Bill Hirsch paint and I didn't like it.

I went to my local paint store and they said to use epoxy primer on the bare metal & cast iron. Then go over it with acrylic urethane single stage with hardner. My question is do primers resist the heat? I was told before to spray acrylic urethane on bare metal without any hardner. Which way is correct? Please help.

Also this store sells glassurit paints and told me this urethane would be there UNO brand, is this any good?

Thanks

[Bill Stoneberg]

I just finished painting my engine and trans using the POR 15 paint. It went on easy and 1 pint covered a straight 8 with no problems.

I dont know how well it will hold up once the engine gets hot though.

I always prime my engines first, just makes for a better job. I used the POR 15 Silver primer, let it dry according to directions and then but the color coat on it. A straight 8 sure looks big in silver....

[George Rohrbach]

This engine on my Studebaker, was done with 2 POR15 coats as primer, and Bill Hirsch paint on the top. Whats not to like with the Bill Hirsch paint?

[George Rohrbach]

Here is the attachment pic of the trany. The shift tower is POR15 black top coat over the regular POR15.

[airbrushguy]

If the engine is clean and grease-free, prime it with epoxy primer and paint it with any good quality automotive paint (even base-cote clear-cote.) I've done it many. many times.